Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2026 Volusia Innovation Challenge
Attention Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners! Get your 3-minute innovative business product/idea pitch video and application ready for submission for your chance to win cash and in-kind prizes to help […]
Florida Minimum Wage Increases Sept. 30
Floridians will see an increase of $1 on Sept. 30, taking the minimum wage from $13 to $14. Tipped employees will see their required cash wage increased to $10.98. After […]
Florida Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective Oct. 1, 2025
Effective October 1, 2025, the state sales tax imposed on rent or license fees for the use of real property (commercial rentals) under section 212.031, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is repealed. […]
Volusia County Launches Game-Changing Innovation Hub to Accelerate Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
New comprehensive platform offers startups, growing companies, and international businesses unprecedented support for success in Central Florida’s thriving business corridor. Volusia County is ushering in a new era of economic […]
MEET THE FOUNDER OF BAJÍO SUNGLASSES!
And Learn the Secrets of Business Funding Success What’s the difference between a brilliant business idea and a thriving company? Often, it’s access to capital. 💰 Discover how to bridge […]
Beyond Bounds Wins Volusia Innovation Challenge
Online game development company Beyond Bounds Studios won first place in the 2025 Volusia Innovation Pitch Competition and Innovation Challenge at the Ocean Center on March 27. Beyond Bounds founders […]
Volusia Innovation Challenge: Calling Volusia Entrepreneurs & Innovators to Pitch Their Business Ideas
The Volusia Innovation Challenge, an exciting local pitch competition designed to nourish innovation and energize new ventures, will accept applications from Volusia residents beginning Jan. 6. Aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and […]
Learn How to Fund Your Business at Funding Readiness 2024
Entrepreneurs and small business owners will have an opportunity to “Learn from the Experts” at the Volusia Business Resources (VBR) Funding Readiness Workshop
Seeking Your Input for Future Business Programs
Volusia Business Resources (VBR) is conducting its’ annual survey, collecting responses from small businesses owners like you to take the temperature of the business community.
Does Your Business have a Disaster Plan in Place?
Did you know that 25% of businesses never reopen their doors post-disaster? Planning ahead for a disaster can save business owners thousands of dollars in lost revenue due to structural […]
