塔拉哈西，佛罗里达州。（2020年11月11日）– In advance of Veterans Day, Governor Ron DeSantis, and state agencies recognized the many veteran-owned small businesses who contribute to Florida’s economy. The state of Florida offers multiple resources to connect veteran-owned businesses with opportunities for growth and prosperity.

“我们继续努力确保佛罗里达仍然是最高贵的友好状态，提供支持佛罗里达州的勤奋，训练有素，熟练的退伍军人的计划，为佛罗里达队伍和经济做出了巨大贡献，”德国州长表示。“I encourage all Veteran Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs to take advantage of the state resources available to support their growth.”

The state of Florida has resources for veteran-owned small businesses are available across multiple agencies:

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
佛罗里达州经济机会部（DEO）最近推出了佛罗里达防御网络安全培训计划。通过来自美国国防部（DoD），DEO以及他们的合作伙伴，佛罗里达州的授予，将为中小型佛罗里达防御承包商提供一系列密集的培训和技术援助，以帮助他们满足严格的新网络安全标准由国防部实施的所有希望与他们合同的企业。

Additionally, DEO encourages veteran businesses owners to visitwww.floridajobs.org/smallbusinessto learn more about various loan programs and opportunities to access capital available.

“我们很自豪能够支持称佛罗里达州的退伍军人拥有他们家的企业，并利用他们独特的技能为整个州的家庭创造工作和机会，”佛罗里达州经济机会主任丹麦鹰说。“佛罗里达州是为退伍军人企业家提供多个途径，以利用这些资源来帮助创造和发展业务。”

Florida Department of Management Services
佛罗里达州的管理部门（DMS）供应商多样性办公室证明了符合条件的退伍军人拥有的企业，以提高他们与国家开展业务的机会。从2021年1月开始，退伍军人拥有的企业将通过DMS联邦物业援助计划获得折扣盈余联邦设备。

“Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, Florida supports the prosperity of Florida-based veteran-owned business – providing real growth opportunities for our men and women in uniform that return to civilian life and start a business here in our state,”说Florida Department of Management Services Secretary Jonathan Satter.“我们的团队致力于改善支持那些服务国家的资源和服务。”

佛罗里达州国家部
“Our military veterans and their families bring so much to our communities,”说国务卿劳雷尔·李。“佛罗里达州的国家部门很自豪地支持那些侍奉我们国家的男人和女性，我们努力确保在佛罗里达州开始一家资深企业很容易。”

Prospective business owners can find helpful information – from how to start a business to tax information and forms – on the Florida Division of Library and Information Servicesbusiness website, and theFlorida Electronic Libraryprovides searchable resources designed to help small business entrepreneurs. The Florida Division of Corporations’ “Mind Your Sunbizness!” resource page provides a list of helpful reminders for business owners about when and how to submit corporate filings, and to be sure your business information is accurate and up to date.

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DPBR) offers full fee waivers for honorably discharged military veterans and their spouses when applying for a state license, for active duty members and their spouses in keeping their licenses current during deployment, and for veterans in obtaining a license with experience earned during their service to our country. Through theMilitary Personnel, Veterans & Military Licensing Fee Waiver ProgramDBPR豁免了超过2,400名服务员和配偶的职业许可费，该配偶在最后一家财政年度节省了近175,000美元。

“佛罗里达拥有退伍军人友好的环境，并通过DBPR的许可费豁免，支持退伍军人及其家人的繁荣和机会，”说DBPR秘书Halsey Beshears。“我们的团队致力于为那些服务于其国家和家人的人提供最优质的服务。”

佛罗里达州交通部

佛罗里达州的交通部（FDOT）小型商业计划投资于佛罗里达州的退伍军企业。通过这个计划，该部门能够促进竞争和促进整个国家这些基本企业的持续发展和经济增长的环境。

“The department is proud to support Florida’s veteran-owned businesses under the leadership of Governor DeSantis,”说佛罗里达州交通部Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, P.E.“仅在2019年至2019年的国家财政年度，FDOT与退伍军人拥有的企业花费了2.06亿美元。我们永远感谢我们的退伍军人服务，并致力于在整个州继续继续投资资深企业。“

企业佛罗里达
“企业最近佛罗里达州entered into a Strategic Alliance with the SBA to be sure we are seamless in our support for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Florida,”说Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell, Enterprise Florida’s president and CEO, as well as a Marine Corps veteran。“我的退伍军人应该知道佛罗里达是place for them to live out their American Dream by owning a business and achieving the impossible.”

Enterprise Florida，Inc。（EFI），该州的主要经济发展组织，拥有少数民族，小企业，创业和资本部门，与小企业和初创企业进行资本形成选项和商业咨询。应对这些计划感兴趣的退伍军人应该访问www.rixin-ic.com/small-business/。Additionally, EFI publishes the佛罗里达军事友好指南and the佛罗里达防御事件每年展示美国国防界和退伍军人的价值。

Last Week, the state of Florida recognized SBA National Veterans Small Business Week from November 2-6. SBA hosted various events to celebrate, connect, and empower service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses in small business entrepreneurship. Throughout the week, SBA hosted various events to highlight veteran entrepreneurship and provide valuable resources. Visit theSBA网站to learn more about National Veterans Small Business Week events.