Business Resources

MISSION The new 26 West Center was created with one goal in mind – to make entrepreneurship and careers in technology accessible to everyone. That, of course, includes State College of Florida students, alumni, faculty and staff. What makes the 26 West Center so unique is that all the services are also available to residents of the Bradenton/Sarasota area and Read more...

Turn Vision into Momentum The CEO Academy is an exclusive, results-driven cohort for Sarasota County’s second-stage companies, designed with busy CEOs in mind. Participants join a select group of 8–12 peers and, through a guided needs assessment, are paired with expert advisors who work directly with them, primarily in a flexible, virtual format, to tackle their most critical growth challenge. Read more...

MISSION To grow, diversify, and sustain the economy of Sarasota County while enhancing our unique, natural and cultural environment. VISION To be the organization that is the catalyst for creating a vibrant economy that is sustainable and competitive globally. DESCRIPTION The EDC of Sarasota County is a non-profit organization in existence since 2004. We are a public-private partnership comprised of Read more...

MISSION To connect the local technology community and drive Sarasota forward. DESCRIPTION Sarasota.Tech is a community-driven networking group dedicated to connecting technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators throughout the Sarasota region. The organization fosters collaboration and growth within the local tech ecosystem by hosting regular meetups and events that bring together people from diverse backgrounds in software development, design, engineering, and Read more...

MISSION To help small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through mentoring and education. DESCRIPTION SCORE proudly celebrates over 60 years of helping America’s small businesses launch, grow and thrive. Since 1964, more than 17 million entrepreneurs have received support from SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Today, SCORE has a nationwide Read more...