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Accounting for 80% of all business, small businesses are the backbone of our economy. More than 90% of JEA’s commercial customers are small commercial businesses.
Resources for Small Business Assistance
Local resources are available to assist small business with various aspects of conducting daily operations, performing business planning and uncovering financial resources.
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Commercial customers may contact us at (904) 665-6250 or e-mail us at solutions@jea.com for more information.
Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida
 The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of North Florida (UNF) has been helping businesses achieve and maintain high performance since 1976. The UNF SBDC provides management guidance and training, information, and access to business resources, and acts as a confidential sounding board. The SBDC at UNF is part of the Florida SBDC Network, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and is supported with federal, state, local and private-sector funding.
Special programs for business owners include:
- Small Business Resource Network—for referrals to private-sector professionals including accountants, attorneys, insurance agents, lenders, management consultants, and government agencies
- Marketplace Business-to-Business Marketing Lead—helps business owners prospect for new customers, test marketing ideas and analyze market potential.
- Fiscal Physical—analyzes financial statements to determine annual trends over time, to calculate financial ratios for comparison with industry averages, to pinpoint areas for improvement, and to provide a preliminary value for the business
For more information call (904) 620-2476, or sign up at www.sbdc.unf.edu
Small Business Center at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
 Existing and start-up small business owners can tap into valuable tools and resources at the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Center (SBC). As a client, you have access to a personal business advisor, research tools and resources, networking groups and business-related workshops. The SBC provides a one-stop shop with comprehensive support, training and assistance to Jacksonville's small business community through a cooperative initiative between the Chamber and a group of partners.
- Utilize business resources
- Access counseling and mentoring
- Attend business workshops
- Evaluate financing options
- Contract with the government
- Identify economic opportunities
Access their information at www.myjaxchamber.com or visit them at the Gateway Shopping Center, 5000-3 Norwood Avenue, Phone# (904) 924-1100.
Small Business Links
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