Lending Solutions for
minority-owned businesses

For women or minority business owners looking to take your business to the next level, BayFirst is focusing its powerful SBA and commercial lending divisions on getting you quicker turnaround, competitive rates, and an easy application process. With eleven local banking centers, our lending experts are right here when you need them. Because when our community succeeds, we all succeed.

Together we can help your business reach what’s next.

We’ve compiled a list of resources from experts in the field to help get you started, grow, and expand your business. 

Resources For Your Business

SETUP

Minority Enterprise Development Corp.  - http://www.flmedc.org/about/

Minority Professional Network - http://www.minorityprofessionalnetwork.com/tampa.asp

Americas SBDC Pre-Venture Start-ups (0-3 years in Business) - https://sbdctampabay.com/resources/

Americans SBDC - New Business - http://floridasbdc.org/new-business/

GROWTH

Greenhouse – St. Pete’s Front Door to Business Growth  https://stpetegreenhouse.com/

SBA Manage Your Business - https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/manage-your-finances

Americas Small Business Development Corp -  SBDC - http://floridasbdc.org/services/
FUND

Minority Business Development Agency Grants - https://www.mbda.gov/

Find Grants SBA - https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/grants

Fund Your Business https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/fund-your-business

Working Women of Tampa Bay Foundation - https://www.workingwomenoftampabay.com/WW-Foundation

 

EXPAND

Grow - SBA Contracting - Steps to do business with the Government

  1. Talk to a local Small Business Development Center counselor or visit a Procurement Technical Assistance Program adviser. Find your closest center at www.aptac-us.org
  2. Register with the System for Award Management (http://sam.gov/SAM/ ) to start doing business with the government

Grow - SBA Woman-Owned Small Business Certification

  1. Register with the System for Award Management http://sam.gov/SAM/   
  2. Update your status as a women-owned small business in http://sam.gov/SAM/   

SBA Expand your Business - https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/expand-new-locations

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