2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
President Obama announced a package of steps intended to loosen the nation's small business credit markets, on March 16, through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Act makes SBA part of the solution, providing it with specific tools to make it easier and less expensive for small businesses to get loans, give lenders new incentives to make more small business loans, and help unfreeze the secondary markets to boost liquidity in the credit markets.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
www.sba.gov/recovery
• White House Fact Sheet on the Announcement
• SBA Statement on Recovery Efforts Announced by President Obama 3/16/09
• FAQ for Small Businesses
• SBA Policy Notice - Up to 90 Percent Guaranty on 7(a) Loans
• SBA Policy Notice - Fee Elimination Provisions
• ARC Loan Program - American Recovery Loan Program
Florida Office of Economic Recovery
flarecovery.com
The Florida Recovery website provides a clearinghouse of all public records and documents related to the implementation of the federal stimulus dollars, as well as a one-stop resource for citizens interested in learning more about assistance made available by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Florida Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/economicstimulus
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is estimated to receive $1.35 billion for the state’s highway and bridge program from the federal economic stimulus. The FDOT web page provides information dedicated to the federal economic stimulus.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov
Tax-related provisions of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Business.gov
www.business.gov
Business.gov helps small businesses understand their legal requirements, and locate government services supporting the nation’s small business community. Business.gov is an official site of the U.S. Government.
Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation
www.floridajobs.org/
The Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation is responsible for implementing policy in the areas of workforce development, welfare transition, unemployment compensation, labor market information, early learning and school readiness.
Workforce Florida, Inc.
www.workforceflorida.com/
A 45-member board appointed by the Governor oversees and monitors the administration of the state’s workforce policy, programs and services carried out by the 24 business-led Regional Workforce Boards and the Agency for Workforce Innovation. Direct services are provided at nearly 100 One-Stop Centers with locations in every county in the state.
Labor Market Statistics
www.labormarketinfo.com
Labor Market Statistics' mission is to produce, analyze, and deliver timely and reliable labor statistics to improve economic decision-making.
Employ Florida Marketplace
www.employflorida.com/
Employ Florida links all of Florida's workforce services—state and local—to each other. The state partners are Workforce Florida, the state policy and oversight board, and the Agency for Workforce Innovation, the state agency which administers workforce funds. At the local level there are twenty-four regional workforce boards that administer close to 100 "one-stop centers." Together these organizations represent the Employ Florida network of workforce services and resources. The state and local boards are composed of educational, governmental and private business resources to address local workforce needs.
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/
Business licensing and regulations.
State of Florida Office of the Small Business Advocate
www.floridaosba.org
The State of Florida Office of Small Business Advocate was created by Florida Chapter 2008-149, HB 7109, to serve as the principal advocate for small businesses in Florida. Pursuant to FL Ch. 2008-149, the Office of Small Business Advocate is established, assigned to, and administratively housed within the Florida Small Business Development Center Network, a department of the University of West Florida.
State of Florida Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council
www.floridasbrac.org
The State of Florida Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council was created by FL Ch. 2008-149 to help identify ways to lessen the burdens that rules or programs proposed by State of Florida agencies place on small businesses in Florida. The council is composed of nine members who are current or former small business owners and who were appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and President of the Florida Senate. These members represent a wide variety of small businesses and are from locations throughout the state. Pursuant to FL Ch. 2008-149, the Office of Small Business Advocate is established, assigned to, and administratively housed within the Florida Small Business Development Center Network, a department of the University of West Florida.
State of Florida Cover Florida Health Access Program
www.coverfloridahealthcare.com
Cover Florida, unanimously approved during the 2008 Legislature, allows insurers to create innovative health insurance products that are affordable and guaranteed to Floridians who have been without insurance for at least six months, or who are recently unemployed – even if there are pre-existing health conditions. The coverage is voluntary for both individuals and for employers, and employees can even take their coverage with them if they change jobs.
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
Tax Information for Businesses
www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html
U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
The economic census profiles U.S. national and local economies every 5 years.
U.S. Department of Labor
www.dol.gov
Compliance Assistance
www.dol.gov/complianceelaws Advisors
www.dol.gov/elawsEmployment Law Guide
www.dol.gov/asp/progrms/guide.htm
U.S. Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.
Veterans Resources
Patriot Express Loan Program, US SBA
http://sba.gov/patriotexpress/index.html
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the SBA’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.
Military.com
www.Military.com
Two Employment Guides: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued two question-and-answer guides that provide technical assistance for employers and veterans on workplace issues affecting veterans (including military retirees) with service-connected disabilities. The first guide explains how protections for veterans with service-connected disabilities differ under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA). The second guide answers questions that veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections to which they're entitled.
To access the largest veteran job board in the world, visit the Military.com Career Center. And to find career resources for the severely injured, visit the Military.com Severely Injured Career Center.
Military Connection
www.militaryconnection.com
Specializes in connecting outstanding candidates from the military community with top job opportunities in all areas, as well as connecting outstanding employers with viable candidates.
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