The Business & Career Resource Cooperative is a one-stop-shop for individuals and business owners to find the resources and training needed to develop their career goals and grow their business.
Marion Technical College now offers a series of Professional Development and Community Education courses that will allow beginners and professionals alike to increase their skills in a variety of areas. Courses now offered:

  • Customer Service Training: Mondays and Fridays
  • Advanced QuickBooks: Tuesdays
  • Basic Excel: Thursdays

To see more courses and other important events and dates, please click here.

Call: 352-671-7200 or visit our website: MarionTC.edu for more information.
Talent Center and the College of Central Florida are inviting you to STAY LOCAL on Wednesday November 7 at the College of Central Florida’s Webber Center, flier attached .

Are you aware there are great opportunities in Logistics, Engineering and Manufacturing in our Community? Come by the College of Central Florida on Wednesday November 7,  to learn how you can STAY LOCAL!

Learn how the skills learnt in our local high schools and local college programs are transferred into high-demand career opportunities right here in our community. Hear our local industry leaders speak about their businesses and the state of Ocala’s local economy and anticipated job opportunities. Take the opportunity to network with Ocala’s top employers such as Lockheed Martin, E-One and R+L Global Logistics and Custom Window Systems .

To register for this event Visit www.CF.edu/StayLocal

STAY LOCAL -  Marion County
Upcoming SCORE Workshops and Webinars
Mid-Florida SCORE has many workshops and webinars to help you start or grow a business. Learn more at  https://midflorida.score.org/content/take-workshop-6. You can also click on the workshop names below for more information about each of these upcoming events:
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Ocala
Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Time: 10:30am
Of course, free, confidential business mentoring is always available. Request mentoring at  https://midflorida.score.org/content/find-mentor-39.

Become a Business Mentor
Do you have strong business experience? Are you ready to give back to your community? Becoming a SCORE mentor can be a fulfilling experience for you and a way to strengthen the local economy. Learn more at  https://midflorida.score.org/volunteer. 
CareerSource Business Incentive Funds
CareerSource CLM partners with CareerSource Florida on local and state grants to fund and support new and expanding business with their growing workforce and training needs.
 
CareerSource CLM funds are available to private for profit businesses located in Citrus, Levy or Marion counties, or to businesses who hire individuals from these counties. Possible funds can be used for OJT's and/or training and upskilling existing employees. Contact a business representative staff at 1-800-746-9950 for more information, or visit our web site for more details: CareerSource CLM – Incentive Funds -   http://careersourceclm.com/pages/training
 
CareerSource Florida also has training funds for new and/or expanding businesses under the program of Florida Flex.  These funds are available statewide to support businesses by offering reimbursement for customized training for new and/or expanding businesses. To learn more about the Florida Flex program – click on the link below, and/or open the attached flyer . 
Levy County Business Workshop – October 17 th
CareerSource CLM has partnered with Nature Coast Business Development Council of Levy County and is hosting a business alliance luncheon on Wednesday, October 17 th where we will be having Grow FL Director Tammie Sweet present information on how to take advantage of the vast services Grow FL provides to businesses at no cost. 

To attend the workshop, please register by clicking on the link below. The workshop will be held at BubbaQues in Williston, on Wednesday, October 17th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Levy County businesses interested in learning more of the services of Grow FL, CareerSource CLM, and/or Nature Coast Business Council are invited to attend. Registration will close on Friday, October 12th
To register Click here:
Business Video Series
CareerSource CLM is continuing with their efforts to recruit business in the industries of health, manufacturing/logistics and Information Technology to partner together to develop industry based videos on their business.

CareerSource CLM is coordinating with a local video company to develop a series of 50-second videos on businesses featuring their product and services while sharing key information on their company that will be shared with youth in middle and high schools. The goal of the video is to promote industry and career opportunities in these sectors to our youth.
Click on the links below to see other local employers who have already taken advantage of the video service. Your cost to develop the video is only $325, with CSCLM funding the difference.  

For more information on how to take advantage of the opportunity, contact Brenda Chrisman at (352) 873-7991.
Are you looking to become better informed in a certain area? Do you want to add to your resume or skill sets? Are you looking for a professional credential? With ed2go’s Career Training programs, you can master lots of new subjects online on your own time. ed2go’s online learning can help you get the job, the raise or the promotion in a wide range of careers, like Web Design Professional, Human Resources Professional, and Medical Coding. 

Each course comes equipped with a patient and caring instructor, lively discussions with your fellow students, and plenty of practical information that you can put to immediate use. Our programs are competitively priced and offer you an exceptional value and financial assistance is available. We want to help you advance your career!  

Please click here for more information and to view flyer.
How to Start YOUR Own Business (3 hours)
Do you have a great idea for a business but just don't know where to begin? This workshop will provide a comprehensive introduction on how to start your own business. Topics covered include idea generation, the legal environment and business structures. Workbook included.
   
November 7 | 9 am - 12 pm | $40 ($50 day of event)
December 5 | 9 am - 12 pm | $40 ($50 day of event)
Location | College of Central FL Ocala  
 

  For additional information please call 866-998-8332
SPEAKING of BUSINESS
by Dr. Phil R. Geist
 
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RESOURCE PARTNERS
Mid-Florida Regional Manufacturers Association
352.840.5764   
 Small Business Development Center 
Ocala District Office 
352.622.8763 
866.998.8332  
Mid-Florida SCORE
352.399.0050
Marion Technical College
352.671.7200
Talent Center
352.840.5762
844.364.9859
College of Central Florida Business
Corporate College
352-873-5855
Ocala Human Resource Management Association
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
352.840.5762
800.746.9950
CF Campus Locations
Ocala Campus
3001 S.W. College Road
Ocala, FL 34474-4415 
352.873.5855

Levy Center
114 Rodgers Blvd.
Chiefland, FL 32626
352.493.9533  
Citrus Campus
3800 S. Lecanto Hwy
Lecanto, FL 34461
352.746.6721