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Palm Beach County has a lot to offer small and large business owners, freelance creatives and entrepreneurs; from accelerator programs to creative communities -
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1909
Serving –
Early to Mid-stage Founders, Non-Profits, Creatives, Freelancers & Small Business Owners
Offering –
Year Round Membership with social events, educational training, mentorship, 24/7 co-working space, resources, and a 200+ Member community. Application-based (accepted year round)
Annual 6-month Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (May - Nov) with education, workspace, mentorship, and an opportunity for $15+k of work for your business. Application-based (accepted Jan-May)
Located –
Downtown West Palm Beach
FAU TECH RUNWAY
Serving –
For early-stage technology start-ups or highly scalable companies
Offering –
2 Accelerator cohorts a year (January - June) (June - December ) with business education, free co-working, events and mentorship. Application-Based (enrolling January & October)
Continued coworking and office space for anyone who’s participated in the program
Located –
Boca Raton (on FAU campus)
35 Mules
Serving –
Early - Mid stage Founders building highly scalable companies
Offering –
15 Month Accelerator Program with free coworking workspace, $100k Grant, cross-industry subject-matter expertise, advanced technology solutions, and fortune 200 resources. Application-based (on 15 month cycles)
Located –
Juno Beach (in Next Era / FPL campus)
FAU ADAMS CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Serving –
Early - Mid stage Founders (students, faculty, community members, veterans)
Offering –
8 Week Entrepreneur Boot Camp includes access to mentor consultation via the Entrepreneur In Residence program. Taught in English & Spanish. Open for sign-ups.
6-8 Week Veteran's Boot Camp provides the knowledge and skills veterans need for starting and/or growing their businesses. Open for sign-ups.
Located –
Boca Raton & Jupiter (on FAU campuses)
fau INNOVATION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Serving –
Undergraduate and Graduate students at FAU
Offering –
Wave Competition: An undergraduate and graduate applied research and entrepreneurial competition challenging students to submit and develop innovative ideas targeting societal problems. Provides seed funding to 10-12 undergraduate and master's level student projects.
Market Validation workshop: A customer discovery program that invites entrepreneurs to define their product market fit by conducting interviews with potential customers. The crash course consists of a kickoff workshop with team presentations, a 30-minute check-in (virtual option) and a lessons learned finale presentation. Open to non-students. Application-based.
Located –
Boca Raton (on FAU campus) and other FAU campus locations
FAU Research Park
Serving –
Technology companies and research-based organizations working to support the research and development activities of FAU
Offering –
Private suites(100 sq. ft – 2,000 sq. ft.), shared conference rooms, central mail facilities, and common areas for technology-based companies with an interest in developing links to FAU that have achieved approximately $1 million in annual sales and employ at least six (6) people, as well as graduates of FAU Tech Runway
Soft-landing for companies entering the US market
Located –
Boca Raton
chamber of commerce
Serving –
Business Owners and Professionals in Palm Beach County
Offering –
Year round membership with access to it’s networking events
Located –
Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce (Palm Beach Island), Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches (West Palm Beach), Palm Beach North (Palm Beach Gardens), and Boca Chamber of Commerce, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
hispanic entrepreneurship initiative
Serving –
Hispanic Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Offering –
6-week cohort-based, instructor-led training and mentoring program, for entrepreneurs and small business owners of Hispanic origins and other underrepresented minorities establishing a business in the USA. Providing a formal induction into the American business culture and successfully prepare to access capital when launching/growing business. Year round sign-ups.
A "Soft-landing and Business Immersion" program is a 15-hour workshop in 5 modules, created to increase your chances of success when opening operations in the United States. Year round sign-ups.
Located –
Boca Raton (Lynn University Campus)
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
Serving –
For undergraduate students in Palm Beach County
Offering –
College credit certificate program designed for the person who has the vision, strategy and discipline to start a business venture but lacks the business expertise and skills to make it a success. It would also be helpful for those already in business seeking to expand or diversify or those considering self-employment for the first time. Application-based.
Located –
Lake Worth, Loxahatchee Groves, Belle Glade, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton campuses.
south florida tech hub
Serving –
Individuals, startups and corporations in the tech sector
Offering –
Annual memberships including events, peer groups, networking, job posting/ talent recruitment, partnerships, corporate support, and visibility. Open sign-ups.
Events open to the public: Pitch events, conferences, meetups
Located –
Serving Miami to Treasure Coast (no physical location)
watson institute at lynn university
Serving –
Undergraduate students in Palm Beach County
Offering –
Bachelor of Science in Social Impact and Entrepreneurship from Lynn University, in collaboration with Watson Institute, is built for students to major in their mission, gain experience as interns with leading organizations in their field, and develop a skill set necessary to create impactful, successful careers.
Located –
Boca Raton (on Lynn University campus)