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# Doing business in the North Florida District

## Business requirements

SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.

### Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

### Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.

### Taxes

IRS Florida Taxpayer Assistance Centers400 West Bay St.Jacksonville, FL 32202Phone: 904-665-1040850 Trafalgar Ct., MaitlandMaitland, FL 32751Phone: 321-441-2586

### Health and Safety

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity107 E Madison St.Tallahassee, FL 32399Phone: 850-245-7105

Florida OSHA Area Offices5807 Breckenridge Pkwy, Suite ATampa, FL 33610Phone: 813-626-1177

## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.

##  Local assistance

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  State of Florida Website 
                    -  Florida State Division of Corporations 
                    -  Florida Department of Revenue 
                    -  Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation 

###         Community organizations      

                    -  Jacksonville Chamber Foundation 
                    -  First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 
                    -  TeenPreneur Foundation 
                    -  Prospera 
                    -  African American Entrepreneurs Association 
                    -  Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses 
                    -  Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce 
                    -  Dynamic Community Development Corporation 
                    -  The Puerto Rican Summit Inc. 
                    -  Greater Orlando Aviation Authority 
                    -  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida 
                    -  Northeast Florida Women Veterans 
                    -  Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative 
                    -  Melanin Market 

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