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The Cape Coral EDO offers Small business plan assistance is offered with free counseling and training programs.
Our Customer Advocate Program will help you navigate the Cape Coral licenses and permits process.
Research & Planning

Research & Develop 

A Startup Business Plan

Starting a business is one of the most exciting journeys an individual can take. Over ten million Americans consider starting a business each year. As a result, more than three million new small businesses are started annually in the U.S.

Research and Plan Your New Business Venture

Writing an Effective Business Plan

Cape Coral’s EDO can provide help with your business plan outline.A well written strategic business plan is essential to starting and running a business. Not only will this be required when you apply for business loans or seek investors, but it’s also smart to develop a strategic business plan so you  to lay a clear-cut foundation for what your business stands for. A good small business plan describes in detail a business' mission and goals, and how these goals will be achieved. The plan should provide a detailed description of the business, its product or service, competitive environment, marketing plan, financial statements, projections and management principles.

Even when a formal strategic business plan is not required by others, it is a valuable tool for making quality business decisions. It helps business owners define and focus on their strategic objectives and it is an important tool when managing and communicating with managers and staff.

Several free counseling and training programs are available from EDO partners to help you get started on your business plan outline. These services extend to all aspects of starting and running a business, from developing a small business plans to marketing strategies and small business loan information.

Get started and develop a business plan today!

Business Assistance & Training


City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office


The mission of the City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office (EDO) is to achieve a balanced economy for our community by encouraging the creation of new businesses, helping with the expansion of existing businesses, and attracting new firms from outside the area. The EDO creates and governs financial incentives, promotes Cape Coral through advertising and public relations programs and serves as business ombudsman to assist with permitting, licensing, zoning and other government-related questions. Please use our office as a resource and alliance. We welcome your call or email.


City of Cape Coral
Economic Development Office

City Manager’s Office
1015 Cultural Park Blvd.                   
Cape Coral, FL 33990

Phone: (239) 574-0444
Fax:     (239) 574-0452
E-mail: ecodev@capecoral.net
Web:    www.bizcapecoral.com



Our staff directory:
Dana Brunett, Economic Development Director
Karen Ramos, Business Development Specialist
Audie Lewis, Business Recruiting Specialist



Small Business Development Center

The EDO funds the Cape Coral satellite Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which is staffed by Florida Gulf Coast University. Free counseling services at the Small Business Development Center Office are available to individuals who have questions or need assistance in starting or growing their business. These sessions are conducted by State Certified Business Analysts.

The SBDC is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Center for Leadership and Innovation, a division of FGCU’s College of Business and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBDC sponsors free and low-cost seminars on significant business development issues, from acquiring capital to marketing.

SBDC also provides free on-site counseling plus training and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. Their trained staff can help you with developing a small business plan and business plan outline, marketing or production issues, engineering and technical problems, or with feasibility studies. The SBDC can also provide assistance in obtaining contracts with government and federal agencies.

Please contact the SBDC for an individual appointment or register for one of their valuable seminars.   


SBDC Cape Coral
Amanda Stirn

Small Business Development Center
1020 Cultural Park Blvd. S. #3
Cape Coral, FL 33990 

Phone: (239) 573-2737
Fax:     (239) 573-2797
E-Mail:  astirn@fgcu.edu
Web:    www.fgcu.edu/sbdc

 

SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives Association


SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), offering free, confidential, business plan development and one-on-one consulting. The local SCORE chapter has more than 30 counselors. They are retired business owners and managers who volunteer their expertise in specific kinds of businesses. You can take advantage of their years of experience in everything from accounting, management and marketing, to manufacturing, insurance and the hospitality industry. SCORE serves both new and existing businesses with free mentoring, business counseling, and low-cost workshops.


SCORE SW Florida Chapter 219
Social Security Building
Suite 231
3650 Colonial Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33966

Phone: (239)489-2935
FAX:    (239)489-1170
Email:  score219@embarqmail.com
Web:    www.score.com

Online Tools & Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration offers numerous online tools and resources on their website to help new and aspiring business owners succeed.
 
The Small Business Administration's training network provides guides and resources on developing strategic business plans and common sense advice on starting a new business. Several free tools help prospective and existing entrepreneurs understand the basics about writing a business plan outline. Tools range from online video courses to business plan templates.
City of Cape Coral
Economic Development Office
City Hall
1015 Cultural Park Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990 
P:  (239)  574-0444
F:  (239)   574-0452
T:  (866)   573-3089
Email: ecodev@capecoral.net
http://bizcapecoral.com

 
 

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