Taking Your Business to the Next Level.

Proper financial management and access to capital are critical to the success and sustainability of any business. Whether you’re starting from scratch or scaling your operations, the City of Lauderhill and its partners provide a wide range of financial tools, funding programs, and educational resources to help your business thrive. Explore everything from grants and loans to cash flow templates and expert-led financial webinars all designed to elevate your business to the next level.

See our list below and check back frequently as we update our page often.

Broward County Programs

Business Attraction & Job Incentive Programs

Administered By: Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD)
Programs:

• Direct Cash/Job Growth Incentive
• Strategic Job Creation Incentive Eligibility: Expanding/relocating businesses in key industries
• More Info: OESBD Programs

Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program

• Grant Amount: Up to $2,500 (reimbursable)
• Eligibility: Broward-based, for-profit, < $1M revenue, ≤ 20 employees
• Grant Open: June 12, 2024 – until funds exhausted
• Use of Funds: Equipment, rent, marketing, supplies, insurance, etc.
• Apply Through: Access Broward
• Phone: 954-357-6400

 Broward Municipal Services District Small Dollar Loan Fund

• The Small Dollar Loan Fund is available to businesses that have been registered on Sunbiz for at least 18 months. Loans between $2,000 - $9,999 can be paid back between 1-2 years. Interest rates are between 5.5% - 7.5%. May be eligible for a larger loan amount once small dollar loan is successfully paid back.

  Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance - General Business Assistance

  The professionals at the Alliance can provide your company with information regarding any of the following types of financing assistance available in Greater Fort Lauderdale:

  • Construction loans
  • Small business loans
  • Commercial financing
  • Industrial revenue bonds
  • Export/trade financing
  • Other capital access programs

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Regional & Federal Programs

South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)

• Loan Amount: $25,000–$500,000
• Eligibility: Located in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe; job creation required
• Terms: Must leverage private investment, provide job creation, and demonstrate funding gap
• Restrictions: No unsecured loans, lines of credit, or business acquisitions
• Apply: RLF Application PDF

SBA Microloan Program

• Loan Amount: Up to $50,000
• Average Loan: ~$13,000
• Use of Funds: Working capital, supplies, equipment, fixtures
• Terms: Max 7 years, interest rates 8–13%
•  Apply Through: SBA-approved local lenders
• Learn More: SBA Microloan Program

SBA Resource Partners

Support Provided By:

• SCORE Mentors
• Women’s Business Centers
• Veterans Business Outreach Centers
• Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Services: Free/low-cost business training, mentoring, and counseling
• Explore Resources: SBA Resource Partners

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Grants & Financial Assistance Programs

Amber Grant for Women

One of the very first online organizations to give women-owned business grants, the Amber Grant was set up to honor the memory of Amber Wigdahl. She was a special young woman who died at just 19 years old, before realizing her business dreams. We’ve carried on that tradition by giving away a $10,000 Amber Grant every month to a woman entrepreneur… And by giving away an additional annual $25,000 Amber Grant to one of the preceding 12 monthly Amber Grant winners.

We also give away another $10,000 grant every month to a “Business Category” entrepreneur. Those 12 categories can include anything from fashion designers to restaurant owners, to health and wellness practitioners, to hair product business owners.

LENDIO Small Business Loan

LENDIO is America’s largest small business loan marketplace, which means you're connected to more loan options than anyone else. All you have to do to gain access to the nationwide network of 75+ lenders is fill out the online application.

Because you don’t just want a small business loan – you want the absolute best loan for your business, right?

Guide & Best Practices

1. Small Business Financial Management Guide: Learn how to manage your small business's finances through a comprehensive guide brought to you by the SBA. 
2. (10) types of Business Financing and How to Qualify: Money may not grow on trees, but with these 10 methods of acquiring financial capital, there's no reason you can't plant for success.
3. Sample Bank Loan Request for A Small Business: Need to request a loan from the bank but don't know where to start? Check out this sample letter for requesting a loan to give you some ideas of where to begin.

Financial Sheet Templates

1. Start Up Expenses Template
2. Balance Sheet Template
3. Opening Day Balance Sheet Template
4. Balance Sheet Projected
5. Personal Financial Statement Template
6. Financial Projections Template
7. Profit Projection Template (3 Year)
8. Profit and Loss Projection Template (1 Year)
9. Sales Forecast Template
10. Cash Flow Statement Template (1 year)
11. Cash Flow Projections Template (3 Year)
12. Break Even Analysis Template
13. Financial History and Ratios Template

Presentations

• SBA Funding Program Explained
• Mastering Control of Your Cash Flow
• How to Do Business - Federal Government
• US Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Business
• Disasters Happen - How to Prepare Your Business and Recover
• Time Management Tips and Best Practices: In business time is money, and we know how important that is. Check out these trips and techniques to make you experts at time management.
• Your One Year Battle Plan for Explosive Business Growth: Your one-year guide to growing your business like never before. Check out these steps to ensuring a successful and profitable year.

Please note that the information above is provided as a courtesy for general awareness only and does not guarantee the availability of funding or services.