Address: 4600 Touchton Rd Bldg. 100, Suite 150, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Call Us Now: (888) 925-5055 ext. 207
4600 Touchton Rd. E.,
Bldg. 100, Suite 150
Jacksonville, FL 32246
Call Us Now: (888) 925-5055 ext. 207
Helpful Resources For Buying & Selling A Business in Jacksonville, FL
Licenses
- Set up your entity (LLC or Corporation) with Sunbiz
- Obtain an EIN
- Obtain Duval County Business Tax License
- Obtain Florida Sales Tax ID (if adding/keeping retail sales)
Set up your utilities account
*This list is not intended to be fully inclusive and is provided only as a courtesy. You should complete your own, full investigation regarding licenses and requirements and not rely on the information contained herein. This is not legal advice.
**Some licenses may require the bill of sale (provided in your closing documents), and therefore may not be able to be obtained until after closing.
Small Business Resources
Small Business Development Center
www.SBDC.UNF.edu | (800) 450-4624
- Free & Paid Workshops, Webinars, Education on host of topics related to business and entrepreneurship
- Mentors assigned as business consultants
- Free newsletter (go to website and sign up to receive newsletter)
- Access to additional resources
SCORE
Jacksonville.SCORE.org | (904) 443-1911
- Free Workshops, Webinars, Education on host of topics related to business and entrepreneurship
- Mentors assigned as business consultants
- Free newsletter (go to website and sign up to receive newsletter)
- Access to additional resources
Black Business Investment Fund
www.BBIF.com | (904) 257-2002
- Micro-loans ($10k—$100k) for businesses throughout Florida that are at least 51% black-owned
- Applicant must be Florida Resident
- Applicant must meet additional requirements
- Business must be located in Florida
- Funds can be utilized for existing business or to help start a business
- Education and/or Consulting Available
- Ask me about an introduction to BBIF in your Florida region
SBA Loan Programs
- Check with your credit union or bank and ask about any SBA loan options available
- Average minimum loan size of $300k+
- Applicant and business must meet all SBA requirements
- Ideal for purchasing an existing business
- Typical down payment requirement of 15-20% of total loan amount
- Ask me about introductions to specific banks and/or lenders who specialize in SBA funding