The City of Lauderhill is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses by providing access to quality training and resources. From launching a startup to growing your team, our programs developed in partnership with Broward County and other various organizations offer guidance in business planning, marketing, workforce development, and more.

Community Partners

SCORE Broward Workshops

SCORE Broward provides free and confidential business advice to entrepreneurs working to start new businesses and grow existing businesses. SCORE also provides local workshops and events throughout the country to connect small business owners with the people and information they need to start, grow, and maintain their businesses, as well as online workshops available 24/7.

For more information about SCORE and to view their full calendar, please visit their website.

The Urban League of Broward County

The Urban League's commitment to promote entrepreneurship is a critical component of our goal to provide access to quality jobs in the community. Through job creation, innovation and overall economic growth, small businesses play an integral role in the sustainability of our neighborhoods.

The Entrepreneurship Center and Small Business Loan fund brings together an alliance of business owners, corporations, community partners and financial institutions to accelerate our efforts in giving entrepreneurs access to M³ (money, market and management), Our collaborative approach allows us to work closely with our clients to better understand and respond to their business' unique needs and create wealth in historically disenfranchised communities.

View more information on the Entrepreneurship Center. For a free consultation, call (954) 584-0777 or send an email to smallbiz@ulbcfl.org.

Building a strong team is essential for any growing business. The City of Lauderhill, in partnership with state and county programs, provides resources to help business owners recruit, train, and develop skilled employees.

Career Source Florida - Employee Training Grant

Your business relies on a strong, skilled team of employees to be successful. The Career Source Florida network is committed to cultivating and growing talent for businesses in Florida, and we do so through nationally recognized, flexible training grants that strengthen businesses across many industries. Career Source Florida’s customized, business-driven grant programs help Florida companies of all sizes compete and grow by keeping employees at the top of their game.

Career Source Florida SYEP youth

The Summer Youth Empowerment Program is an 8-week opportunity for economically disadvantaged Broward County Residents to earn wages through real-world work experience. Find out more today!

Are you a Broward County employer interested in providing work experience to a youth employee at no cost to you? Learn more here.

Step By Step Guide to Hiring Employees

Need to hire quality employees? Find out the techniques and effective ways of hiring quality employees.

Marketing Guides:

1. Marketing Basics for any Start Up Business: You've started a business-now let the whole world know about it. Find out basic marketing techniques to help you get the word out.
2. (5) Marketing Must Have's for Every Business: Five marketing must-haves to help you successfully brand and promote your business. 
3. The Power of Visual Marketing: Find out the importance of attracting a captive audience through effective graphics and images, and how to utilize and produce quality graphics to your advantage. 
4. Constant Contact - Making Sense of Online Marketing
5. Creating Effective Online Ads

Business Presentations:

1. SBA - Small Business Planner 
2. Startup Business Plan Template
3. Established Business Plan Template
4. (16) Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time: Working full time doesn't mean giving up on your entrepreneurial dreams. Check out this step-by-step guide on how to start a business while working full time.
5. (21) Steps to Starting a Retail Store: Thinking of starting or giving your retail business a boost, start on the right foot and follow these steps to achieving retail success.
6. 48 Questions to Ask in Your SWOT Analysis: Every business owner should conduct a regular SWOT analysis to assess the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in relation to its competition
7. Identifying Your Core Value Proposition: A core value proposition is the key benefit that keeps customers coming back to your business again and again. Find out how to develop your business's key essence and how stand out from the competition.
8. Career Source Broward - Business/Entrepreneurial Resources: Are you an entrepreneur or business professional looking for resources like resume building, job search and placement, career fairs, scholarships for training, and more? Check out the resources provided by Career Source Broward.

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