The Allapattah Collaborative CDC matchmake and triage small businesses so they are prepared to take full advantage of assistance available and they experience a higher level of success in obtaining grants, loans and technical assistance.

Geography: City of Miami

For more information, contact the team at info@allapattahCDC.org

Are you eager, passionate, and courageous? Do you truly believe in your business and the good it provides? If so, then let’s talk. Some lenders overlook the tenacity of small business owners. At Ascendus, we see your potential as good business.

Geography: Florida

For more information, contact Fabiana Estrada at festrada@ascendus.org

Our experienced Business Coaches provide one-on-one coaching and consulting services to micro-enterprises in business start-up or business expansion phases.

We provide technical assistance to help businesses get back on their feet, and we will continue offering this service beyond the pandemic.

With the Florida SBDC at FIU, small-business owners can have access to research and databases that normally only big businesses can afford.

The FSMSDC fosters the development of minority-owned businesses throughout South Florida. Central to FSMSDC’s mission is the principle that networks and relationships among and between minority businesses and corporate and government buyers build businesses.The Council’s main function is to register and certify minority-owned businesses.

Impact Miami is a Business Model Validation Lab for early-stage, local entrepreneurs who are tackling social and environmental challenges.

Geography: South Florida

For more information, contact Gustavo Grande at ggrande@mdc.edu

Maven Leadership Collective is an ideas lab that harnesses the power of diversity and belonging to build resilient communities. Maven specializes in inspiring talented change agents who are at a critical juncture in their careers or in the lifecycle of the organizations seeking to create solutions that drive performance and promote sustainability

Since September of 2015, MBF has presented Small Business Training for minority-owned businesses in the City of Miami. Taught by experts in the field, the workshops provide business owners with essential tools and skills to grow their companies.

Gain important skills and knowledge for life, school, and work through the MDPLS’ free programs and resources. We offer over 16,000 training sessions through LinkedIn Learning, resume review and editing with Tutor.com, Business Plans Handbook (Gale), demographic data (Demographics Now), legal forms, and more resources for individuals and businesses.

For further assistance, please reach out to customercare@mdpls.org

The Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC) transforms under-resourced communities into vibrant, desirable, engaged neighborhoods by improving access to health, education, employment, art, safety, economic development and affordable housing

Geography: North Miami-Dade County

Our business grants allow start-ups and existing businesses to receive professional business development services at no cost to them.

Programs available in: Miami-Dade County