Entrepreneurs, start-ups and established business owners can access up to 20 local business resources from financial, marketing, workforce recruiting/training and small business development industries at Manatee County’s fourth annual Small Business Expo on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 9:30am to noon at Downtown Central Library in Bradenton. The free event is open to the public and offers information about products and services that could help anyone launch a business or operate an established business more effectively. The expo also gives business owners a chance to network and promote their products and services to each other. Local organizations with booths at the expo will include Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) Florida, Career Source Suncoast, Manasota SCORE, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Manatee Community Federal Credit Union, Manasota County Black Chamber of Commerce, Spark Growth Station 2 Innovation, State College of Florida, Suncoast Community Capital, United Way Suncoast and more.

Manatee County Government