As of Oct. 6, the SBDCs at FAU (Broward, Palm Beach) and FIU (Miami-Dade, Monroe) offer no-cost, confidential advising. Here is who qualifies, how to request an advisor, funding disclosures, and what is not published.
Grants & Money
Broward County's $5,000 Small Business Micro-Grant is full with a waitlist as of Oct. 5. Eligibility, documents and what the county has not said.
Film & Media
Florida has no statewide film credit or rebate as of Oct. 2, 2026. A state sales tax exemption, Broward rebates, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach resources and a federal bill do exist. Here is who runs each, and who to call first.
Business & Policy
Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties each run their own Small Business Enterprise program with different revenue caps, net-worth limits and location tests. Here is a side-by-side table, a document folder and a guide to where to apply first.
Events & Deadlines
The Gator Effect Google and AI visibility lab ran Sat., Oct. 3, 2026 at FIU in Miramar. What the three hour agenda covered and how owners run the checks.
Film & Media
Popcorn Frights Pre-Early Bird hits Wed Sep 30 — live FilmFreeway fees for Florida premiere genre shorts/features at Savor Cinema, Best Florida Film jury door, Aug 5–15 2027 fest map.
Grants & Money
Coral Springs’ citywide EDI reimburses up to $50k exterior, $100k demolition, and $50k permit/impact fees at 50% caps: first-come, Commission award before work, and no stack with the CRA Commercial Property Enhancement Program.
Grants & Money
NW Broward owners who think PIP is closed have the wrong door: MCRA PIP is open with live CivicPlus apply; arterial commercial 50% up to $750k; residential up to $10k. City PIP ≠ MCRA PIP.
Film & Media
Fort Lauderdale's studio chapter with Buffalo FilmWorks, the federal film incentive study and coalition, and a record of the Sept. 18 to Oct. 2 owner deadlines, plus what is still ahead: Hallandale Beach CRA FY2026-27 appointments and Delray Chamber's Oct. 16 AI session.
Film & Media
Broward County Film Commissioner Sandy Lighterman won another term as Film Florida president for 2025-2026. Film Florida has since elected Matt Wohl president for 2026-2027, with Lighterman as immediate past president.
Film & Media
Fort Lauderdale's film production scene thrives despite Florida's lack of a statewide tax credit, thanks to local incentives and private financing.
Film & Media
Broward's podcast studios are serving entrepreneurs, creators, nonprofits, and professionals who need polished video content without building a full studio themselves.
