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Events & Deadlines

Paychecks for Patriots 2026: Broward Employer Guide, Nov. 17

Broward employers: register for CareerSource Broward's Paychecks for Patriots veteran job fair, Nov. 17 in Tamarac. Steps, parking, costs and tax credits.

By Brian D'Antoni 15 days ago

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Events & Deadlines

Miami-Dade Vendor Registration Boot Camp: Free on Nov. 5

Miami-Dade's free Vendor Registration Boot Camp on Nov. 5 walks unregistered businesses through County vendor setup. Bring the right files, a laptop and a confirmed start time.

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Business & Policy

SBA 2027 Awards: Florida Owners Face a Dec. 7 Deadline

SBA's 2027 awards accept self nominations, but category rules matter. South Florida owners should check eligibility before assembling a nomination for the December 7 deadline.

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Grants & Money

Florida SBDC Ends STEP Role; Export Advising Continues

Florida SBDC ended its administration of the STEP grant on October 1. Trade advising continues, and qualifying firms can still explore subsidized export plans and separate SelectFlorida programs.

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Film & Media

Spotify Memberships 10% Fee: What Podcasters Pay Now

Spotify Podcast Subscriptions became Memberships on Oct. 20, 2026, with a 10% platform fee. What South Florida podcast owners should check on pricing.

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Events & Deadlines

Free eMerge SMB Workshop in Miami: Recap and What Comes Next

Miami-Dade owners had a free eMerge SMB Growth Lab workshop on Oct. 14. See what it covered on AI, where it was held and how to follow the program next.

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Events & Deadlines

ExpoMiami in Doral: Free Entry, Paid Exhibitor Tables

ExpoMiami runs October 21 at Doral Central Park. Attendees can enter free, while exhibitors face tiered table prices and display rules worth checking before booking.

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Tax

Florida RT-6 Q3 2026: Late Filing, Penalties, Next Steps

Missed the Oct. 30 RT-6 payment for Q3 2026? Florida's late filing penalty, 11 percent interest, waiver requests and what to file next in DOR eFile.

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Grants & Money

HACCOF Pitch Competition IV: $5,000 Prize, What Comes Next

HACCOF Business Pitch Competition IV applications closed Oct. 21. Twelve finalists pitch Fri., Nov. 6 at Barry University in Miami Shores for $5,000.

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Grants & Money

Lake Worth Beach CRA Grants: Up to $55,000, Open to May 28

Lake Worth Beach CRA is accepting commercial grant applications through May 28, 2027. Interior and facade grants go up to $55,000 each with a 50% match, signage up to $5,000. How the reimbursement works, what the page publishes and what it does not.

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Business & Policy

Free Business Coaching: FAU and FIU SBDC Guide

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.

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Grants & Money

MDEAT Grants Miami-Dade: $10,000 and $2,500, Next Cycle

MDEAT has no open grant and no next cycle date as of Sat., Oct. 24, 2026. See what the $10,000 and $2,500 grants required and how to prepare.