The business tax receipts renewal notices were mailed and are due by September 30, 2018. Please be sure to include a copy of the professional state license. If the business location or name has changed, email [email protected] prior to making your renewal payment.
Vendors needed!
South Florida Carefree Catering, the Port St. Lucie Civic Center and the Port St. Lucie Business Tax Division present local organizations and businesses with the opportunity to display information, goods and/or services at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center Free Friday Concert Series. Please click here for more information.
Facebook to offer free training for businesses in Miami
Social media giant
Facebook Inc. has expanded its Community Boost tour to visit 50 cities across the U.S. by the end of 2018, and Miami made the list.
The in-person training program, which includes free workshops and networking designed to help small businesses use the social media platform to grow, will visit the Magic City Dec. 18-20. Registration and more information about where it will take place will be released at a later date at fb.com/communityboost. The event is free.
Refunds from Florida Corporate Filing Services, LLC
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that eligible Florida businesses that sent payments to Florida Corporate Filing Services, LLC for certificates of status may now apply for refunds. The deadline to request a refund is August 1, 2018. Florida Corporate Filing Services charged businesses approximately $45 for so-called certificates of status which are optional certificates that can be displayed to show that the business is registered with the Florida Secretary of State. The Attorney General's lawsuit alleged that Florida Corporate Filing Services deceived Florida businesses into believing that their solicitations were from the Secretary of State and that buying a certificate at the inflated price was a necessary step for legally operating as a business in Florida. Certificates of status can be obtained directly from the Secretary of State for just $8.75 for corporations and $5.00 for LLCs--and are not a requirement to legally operate in Florida. Businesses that responded to the misleading solicitations and sent payments to Florida Corporate Filings Services between March 1, 2013 and March 4, 2015, may be eligible to receive compensation through the settlement. If you believe your business is eligible, to request a refund, please contact the Attorney General's office by phone at (866) 966-7226 or submit a written request by completing a complaint form at
MyFloridaLegal.com.
SBA Update
The SBA is making it easier for small businesses to find lenders through Lender Match, a FREE online referral tool that connects small business borrowers with participating SBA lenders email
[email protected] for more information. Lender Match doesn't guarantee that you'll get matched or be offered a loan. Lender Match isn't a loan application - it's a tool to help businesses find lenders in their communities.
Start preparing for the holiday season NOW -- and Summer School will be in session July 25th
Web-Suited and All Things Treasure Coast are teaming up to bring you A FREE SEMINAR offered as a live stream event. Leading companies: VistaPrint, Constant Contact, Google and LinkedIn will be offering advice to help you prosper and thrive during the MOST competitive season of the year.
Each partner will have a speaker providing tips on how to make the most out of resources available to you. RSVP at bit.ly/googlesummerschool
We want your feedback!
The City of Port St Lucie is seeking your input regarding the quality of the services offered to our business community. Please take a moment to complete a brief survey and let us know how we can improve the City's services for your business. Please click hereto complete the Port St Lucie Small Business Survey.
Let us know how we can assist you in the success of your business, contact Yvonne at (772) 344-4356.
City of Port St. Lucie Business Tax Division
121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Boulevard
· Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
