Accounting:
The Florida Society of Accountants (FSA). The affiliated State organization of the National Society of Accountants. www.fsacct.com
Business Services:
The Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA). The IBA is the oldest professional society devoted solely to the appraisal of closely-held businesses. Established in 1978, the Institute is a pioneer in business appraisal education and professional accreditation. www.instbusapp.org
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) - The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's leading small-business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C., and all 50 state capitals. NFIB's powerful network of grassroots activists send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America's free enterprise system. www.nfib.com
Chambers of Commerce:
The Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. The Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has served area businesses for over 70 years, and serves as the voice for small and large businesses in south Brevard County. www.melpb-chamber.org
Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. The Indian River county Chamber of Commerce is a county-wide organization representing over 1,000 businesses and thousands of employees. www.indianriverchamber.com
Legal:
John MacDaniel - Representation in the area of United States Immigration, Naturalization and Consulate Law. www.johnmacdaniel.com
Gudrun Maria Nickel - For more than fifteen years, Gudrun Maria Nickel’s law practice has focused primarily on U.S. immigration and visa matters. Mrs. Nickel handles non-immigrant investor and work related visas, immigrant visa petitions, and family-based applications. Her clients have included a broad range of businesses, as well as individuals with varied levels of education and unique qualifications. Mrs. Nickel offers her services in German or English. www.visa-usa-immigration.com
Lending:
Small Business Administration - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. www.sbaonline.sba.gov
Marketing and Advertising:
Chuck Bennett Productions - Voiceover and On-Camera services. Fully digital studio and offices are located in Melbourne, FL, on the Space Coast of Florida. Services include television, radio, web and graphic design, direct mail. www.chuckbennett.tv
Selling/Buying a Business
M & A Source. The M&A Source, a division of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), is the world's largest international organization of experienced, dedicated merger and acquisition intermediaries representing the middle market. This organization currently has more than 170 intermediaries across Mexico, Europe and the United States. www.masource.org
International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). The IBBA is the largest international non-profit association operating exclusively for the benefit of people and firms engaged in the various aspects of business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions. www.ibba.org
Business Brokers of Florida (BBF). The BBF was founded to facilitate the transfer of businesses from sellers to buyers through specialized knowledge, continuing goodwill and guidance of professional business brokers, and to promote a high standard and Code of Ethics among its members. www.bbfmls.com
Title Companies:
All Clear Title, Inc. - All Clear Title, Inc. is licensed by the Florida Department of Financial Services and operates though its local office in Altamonte Springs, Florida. All Clear Title is licensed to conduct Title Insurance services throughout the State of Florida but deals primarily in Central and South Florida and utilizes the underwriting services of Chicago Title Insurance Company, established in 1847. www.allclear-title.com
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