Florida Workshops
In addition to state workshops, please visit the Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop page for instructional, interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities.
Visit the IRS Video portal for video and audio presentations on topics of interest to small businesses.
If you live near a state line, please look for workshops in nearby cities of the bordering state.
AVON PARK (Highlands, Hardee and Desoto Counties)
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: SBDC of the Heartland at SFCC South Florida Community College, 600 West College Dr., Avon Park, FL 33825
Contact: David Noel; Phone: (863) 784-7378; E-mail: davidnoel@usf.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, and topics please refer to the SBDC of the Heartland at SFCC Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center of the Heartland at SFCC
BARTOW (POLK COUNTY)
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Small Business Development Center at the Central Florida Development Council Polk County, 330 West Church St, Bartow, FL 33830
Contact: Adrienne Darby; Phone: (863) 534-5915; E-mail: info@polksbdc.org
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, and topics please refer to the Florida SBDC, Central Florida Development Council, Polk County Web site.
Sponsored by: University of South Florida, Small Business Development Center, Polk County
BOCA RATON
Meeting: 2012 Florida Statewide Payroll Conference
Date(s): August 15 - 17, 2012
Time: check-in
Location: Marriott Boca Raton at Boca Center, 5150 Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486
Contact: Debbie Couch; Phone: (561) 741-2414; E-mail: DebbieC@jupiter.fl.us
Event Information: The dates are August 15 - 17, 2012, with all of the educational sessions being held on August 16 & 17, 2012. IRS, Stakeholder Liaison will be one of the speakers and will provide small business materials and publications to attendees. To register, contact Debbie Couch, CPP at (561) 741-2414, e-mail info@pbtcpayroll.org, or visit the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Payroll Association, Inc. Web site. At the time this event was posted, online registration was not available, so check the web site periodically.
Sponsored by: Palm Beach Treasure Coast Payroll Association, Inc
CLEARWATER
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Barbara Goss; Phone: (727) 532-6800; E-mail: score@scorepinellas.com
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Pinellas County SCORE Chapter 115 Web site.
Sponsored by: Pinellas County SCORE Chapter 115
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by workshop
Location: Pinellas County Economic Development, 13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200, Clearwater, FL 33760
Contact: Yolanda Cowart; Phone: (727) 464-8113; E-mail: ycowart@pinellascounty.org
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Pinellas County Economic Development Web site.
Sponsored by: Pinellas County Economic Development Center
CLERMONT
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: SBDC Lake-Sumter Community College, 1250 N. Hancock Rd., Bldg. 1-Rm. 106, Clermont, Fl 34711
Contact: James Spencer; Phone: (352) 315- 1846; E-mail: jspencer@bus.ucf.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at UCF Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center at University of Central Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Reubin O'D Askew Tower, Room 525, 111 Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Contact: Gary Cole; Phone: (954) 762-5235; E-mail: SBDC-Broward@FloridaSBDC.org
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center in Broward Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center in Broward
FORT MYERS
Event: Small Business Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various sites around Ft. Myers including Port Charlotte, Immokalee, Clewiston and Cape Coral.
Contact: Darina Nikolv, Office Manager; Phone: (239) 745-3700; Email: dnikolv@fgcu.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Jerry Stevlingosn; Phone: (239) 489-2935; E-mail: score219@embarqmail.com
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, location, and topics, please refer to the SCORE Southwest Florida Chapter 219 Web site.
Sponsored by: SCORE Southwest Florida Chapter 219
FORT PIERCE
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various Locations in Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties
Contact: M Coulas; Phone: (772) 462-7296; E-mail: mcoulas@irsc.edu
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Indian River State College Small Business Development Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Indian River State College – Small Business Development Center
FORT WALTON BEACH
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: 922 Mar Walt Drive, Suite 203, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
Contact: Jane Briere; Phone: (850) 833-9400; E-mail: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu
Event Information: Ft Walton Beach tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at UWF Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center at University of West Florida
GAINESVILLE
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center, 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd., Suite 126, Gainesville, FL 32641
Contact: Domonic Orsini; Phone: (352) 334-7230; E-mail: sbdcgnv@atlantic.net
Event Information: Gainesville Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at UNF Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center at University of North Florida
JACKSONVILLE
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: UNF University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32224
Contact: Stephanie Royal; Phone: (904) 620-2476; E-mail: sroyal@unf.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at UNF Web site.
Sponsored by: The Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida.
KISSIMMEE
Event: Business Taxes Workshop (Spanish)
Date(s): Every Tuesday Alternating locations weekly between Orlando and Kissimmee
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce, 1425 East Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Contact: Maritza Rabinowitz; Phone: (321) 441-2557; E-mail: maritza.rabinowitz@irs.gov
Event Information: This course provides basic information and resources to help entrepreneurs start a business. IRS Stakeholder Liaison partners with the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund to offer these workshops. Topics include: licenses and permits, taxes, financing options and budgeting. This course is offered at no cost to our clients and is held every Tuesday, alternating the location between Orlando and Kissimmee. To register or for more information, contact Wilda Martnez at (407) 428-5872, email contact@HBIFFlorida.org, or visit the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund.
Sponsored by: Hispanic Business Initiative Fund
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce, 1425 E. Vine St. 2nd Floor, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Contact: Lisa Jones; Phone: Remains the same; E-mail: ljones@bus.ucf.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at UCF Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center at University of Central Florida
LYNN HAVEN
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Varies by Workshop
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Joe Chavarria; Phone: (850) 271-1108; E-mail: info@northfloridabiz.com
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Gulf Coast Community College Small Business Development Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Gulf Coast Community College – Small Business Development Center
MELBOURNE
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: 150 W. University Bldg.
Contact: Donn Miller-Kermani; Phone: (321) 674-7006; E-mail: dkermani@fit.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For dates, times, and topics please refer to Florida Institute of Technology, Women's Business Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Florida Institute of Technology
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various locations in Brevard County
Contact: Victoria Peake; Phone: (321) 433-5573; E-mail: peakev@brevardcc.edu
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in conjunction with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Brevard Community College Small Business Development Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Brevard Community College – Small Business Development Center
MIAMI
Event: How to Start a Business (Spanish)
Date(s): Varies by workshop
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Carver Ranches Public Library, 4735 S.W. 18th Street, West Park, FL 33023
Contact: Maritza Rabinowitz; Phone: (321) 441-2557; E-mail: maritza.rabinowitz@irs.gov
Event Information: This course provides basic information and resources to help entrepreneurs start a business. IRS Stakeholder Liaison partners with the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund to offer these workshops. Topics include: licenses and permits, taxes, financing options and budgeting. This course is offered at no cost to our clients. To register or for more information, contact Jose Alvarex at (305) 577-5468, email contact@HBIFFlorida.org, or visit the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund.
Sponsored by: Hispanic Business Initiative Fund
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops (English & Spanish)
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various locations in Miami-Dade County
Contact: Fibiana Estrada; Phone: (305) 548-3360 ext. 1822; E-mail: festrada@accion.org
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in conjunction with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the ACCION USA Web site.
Sponsored by: ACCION USA
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various locations in Miami-Dade County
Contact: Aloha Balza; Phone: (786) 388-1016; E-mail: abalza1@fau.edu
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in conjunction with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center Miami-Dade Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center Miami-Dade
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various Locations in Miami-Dade County
Contact: Cornell Crews; Phone: (305) 438-1407 ext. 215; E-mail: Cornell@partnersforselfemployment.com
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in conjunction with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the MicroBusinessUSA-Partners for Self-Employment Web site.
Sponsored by: MicrobusinessUSA-Partners for Self-Employment
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops (English & Spanish)
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various Locations in Miami-Dade County
Contact: Jose Pose Jr.; Phone: (305) 688-3551; E-mail: jposa@sflum.org
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in conjunction with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the South Florida Urban Ministries Web site.
Sponsored by: South Florida Urban Ministries
Meeting: Small Business Seminars (English & Spanish)
Date(s): Varies by Workshop/Meeting
Time: Various
Location: Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Miami Dade, 8500 SW 8th Street, Suite 224, Miami, FL 33144-4002
Contact: Gina Ortela; Phone: (305) 261-1638; E-mail: Gina.Ortela@FloridaSBDC.org
Event Information: Various seminars are Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations in English and Spanish. Plenty of parking is available on site. More seminars will be made available at this same location. For a list of seminars, visit the SBDC – Miami Dade Web site
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center - Miami Dade
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various locations in Miami Dade County
Contact: Leroy Jones; Phone: (305) 756-0605; E-mail: nanasjohnson@bellsouth.net
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in conjunction with our partnering organizations.
Sponsored by: Neighbors and Neighbors Association
NAPLES
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Gregory Nelson; Phone: (239) 430-0081; E-mail: score@scorenaples.org
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the SCORE Naples Web site and click on Free & Low Cost Workshops
Sponsored by: SCORE Naples Chapter 573
NEW PORT RICHEY
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various Locations in Pasco and Hernando Counties.
Contact: Jim Karam; Phone: (727) 842-4638; E-mail: score439@verizon.net
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics, please refer to the Pasco/Hernando SCORE Chapter 439 Web site.
Sponsored by: Pasco/Hernando SCORE Chapter 439
OCALA
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Ocala Chamber of Commerce, 110 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470
Contact: Dr. Phil Geist; Phone: (352) 622-8763; E-mail: sbdcoca@atlantic.net
Event Information: Ocala Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at UNF Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center at University of North Florida
ORLANDO
Event: Business Taxes Workshop (Spanish)
Date(s): Every Tuesday Alternating locations weekly between Orlando and Kissimmee
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: National Entrepreneur Center, 3201 East Colonial Drive, Suite A20, Orlando FL 32803
Contact: Maritza Rabinowitz; Phone: (321) 441-2557; Email: maritza.rabinowitz@irs.gov
Event Information: This course provides basic information and resources to help entrepreneurs start a business. Topics include: licenses and permits, taxes, financing options and budgeting. IRS Stakeholder Liaison partners with the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund to offer these workshops. This course is offered at no cost to our clients and is held every Tuesday, alternating the location between Orlando and Kissimmee. To register or for more information, contact Wilda Martnez at (407) 428-5872, email contact@HBIFFlorida.org, or visit the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund.
Sponsored by: Hispanic Business Initiative Fund
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Small Business Development Center, Disney National Entrepreneur Center, 315 E Robinson Street, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32801
Contact: Jairo Batista; Phone: Remains the same; E-mail: jbatista@bus.udc.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, and topics please visit the Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center - University of Central Florida
PALM BAY
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: 5240 Babcock Street, Suite #212
Contact: Bill Pehaim; Phone: (321) 952-3429; E-mail: pehaib@palmbayflorida.org
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times and topics, please refer to the Brevard Community College Workforce Training & Development Web site.
Sponsored by: Brevard Community College Workforce Training & Development
PENSACOLA
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: 401 E. Chase Street, Suite 100, Pensacola, FL 32502
Contact: Dan Cavanaugh; Phone: (850) 473-7830; E-mail: sbdc@uwf.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at UWF Web site.
Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center at University of West Florida
PORT CHARLOTTE
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Varies by workshop
Time: Various
Location: Varies by workshop
Contact: Bill McCabe; Phone: (941) 743-6179; E-mail: info@charlottedesotoscore.org
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Charlotte-Desoto SCORE Chapter 318 Web site.
Sponsored by: Charlotte-Desoto SCORE Chapter 318
SANFORD
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Various locations in Seminole County Florida
Contact: Robert Goetz; Phone: (407) 321-3495; E-mail: goetzr@seminolestate.edu
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Seminole State College Small Business Development Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Seminole State College - Small Business Development Center
SARASOTA
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Bill Murray; Phone: (941) 955-1029; E-mail: scorech116@verizon.net
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, location, and topics please refer to the Manasota SCORE Chapter 116 Web site.
Sponsored by: Manasota SCORE Chapter 116
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Linda Baxter; Phone: (941) 408-1412; E-mail: baxterl@mccfl.edu
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, SBDC Web site.
Sponsored by: State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, SBDC
TALLAHASSEE
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: To be determined
Location: Small Business Development Center, 2035 East Paul Dirac Drive, The Morgan Building, Suite 130, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Contact: Barbara Boles; Phone: (850) 599-3407; E-mail: barbara.boles@famu.edu
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations and topics please refer to the Small Business Development Center at Florida A&M University Web site.
TAMPA
Event: How to Start a Business (Spanish)
Date(s): Twice a month (Thursday)
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Corporate Square, 7402 N. 56th Street, Tampa, FL 33617
Contact: Maritza Rabinowitz; Phone: (321) 441-2257; Email: maritza.rabinowitz@irs.gov
Event Information: This course provides basic information and resources to help entrepreneurs start a business. IRS Stakeholder Liaison partners with the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund to offer these workshops. Topics include: licenses and permits, taxes, financing options and budgeting. This course is offered at no cost to our clients and is held every. To register or for more information, contact Charisse Medina at (813)-980-2765, email contact@HBIFFlorida.org or visit the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund.
Sponsored by: Hispanic Business Initiative Fund
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: Brenda Eighmey; Phone: (813) 914-4028; E-mail: eighmeyb@hillsboroughcounty.org
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times and topics please refer to the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center Web site.
Sponsored by: Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center
Event: Small Business Tax Workshop
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: Varies by Workshop
Contact: James Gosin; Phone: (813) 988-1435; E-mail: counselor@tampascore.org
Event Information: Tax workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times, locations, and topics please refer to the Hillsborough SCORE Chapter 203 Web site.
Sponsored by: Hillsborough SCORE Chapter 203
Event: Small Business Tax Workshops
Date(s): Various
Time: Varies by Workshop
Location: USF Downtown Center/Port Authority Bldg., 1101 Channelside Drive, Classroom 11,1 Tampa, FL 33602
Contact: Mario Iezzoni; Phone: (813) 905-5810; E-mail: miezzoni@coba.usf.edu
Event Information: Tax Workshops are now offered in coordination with our partnering organizations. For the dates, times and topics please refer to the University of South Florida, Small Business Development Center Web site.
Sponsored by: University of South Florida, Small Business Development Center, Tampa, FL
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