Free resources to help your business succeed
Gulf Power recognizes that small businesses make up the backbone of our community. They dream big, take risks and create value for their customers and their employees. As part of our effort to support business, here are free resources and organizations located in Northwest Florida that can help you succeed.
We can connect you with information on:
Help Starting or Managing Your Business
Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
CareerSource
- Okaloosa/Walton Training and Hiring Assistance Programs
- Escarosa Training and Hiring Assistance Programs
- Gulf Coast Training and Hiring Assistance Programs
- View Chipola Training and Hiring Assistance Programs
Plus, view local training programs and workshops at the following colleges and universities:
Funding and Incentives for Your Business
Small Business Loans and Grants
Job Creation Incentives
- Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County
- Enterprise Florida (EFI)
- FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance
- Gulf Power Company
- Holmes County Development Commission
- Opportunity Florida
- Santa Rosa County Economic Development
- Walton County Economic Development Alliance
Disaster Assistance for your Business
Plus, view energy efficiency incentives Gulf Power offers that can help your business save energy and money.
Available Sites and Buildings
Business Incubators & Shared Workspaces
- Business Innovation Center (BIC) at Florida State University Panama City
- Cowork @nnex
- Gulf Coast Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE)
- TechFarms
Sites and Building Databases
- Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County
- Enterprise Florida (EFI)
- FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance
- Gulf Power's Florida First Sites
- Opportunity Florida
- Santa Rosa County Economic Development
- Walton County Economic Development Alliance
Office Space Size Calculator
Local Business Support and Industry Associations
Chambers of Commerce
- Bay County Chamber of Commerce
- Century Chamber of Commerce
- Crestview Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Pensacola Chamber
- Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce
- Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce
- Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
- Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Pace Chamber of Commerce
- Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce
- Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce
- Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Agencies
- Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County
- FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance
- Holmes County Development Commission
- Jackson County Development Council, Inc.
- Opportunity Florida
- Santa Rosa County Economic Development
- Walton County Economic Development Alliance
- Washington County Economic Development Council
Industry & Trade Associations
- Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)
- Information Technology Association of the Gulf Coast (ITGulfCoast)
- Innovation Coast
- Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council
Visitor & Tourism Bureaus
Research Resources and Analytical Tools
Cost of Living Calculator
Free Business Research Databases
Industry and Labor Market Data
Traffic Count Data