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Call the Entrepreneurship Center at 904-566-0078. Our hotline is open 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday through Thursday to help research and answer your business resource questions and to guide you to the right organization for business assistance.

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Who is ready to STEP IT UP?

The Emerging 200 (known as e200) is an intensive training initiative to accelerate high-potential small businesses' growth in America’s inner-cities.

This comprehensive curriculum provides the tools to catapult participating companies to the next level and help it emerge as growing, self-sustaining businesses in their community.

Developed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), e200 offers qualified business owners a powerful collection of benefits to accelerate growth, understand and explore financing options, diversify markets and expand networking.

The training is supported by a coalition of local economic champions and mentored by business advisors with invaluable insight and expertise.

Founded by the National Urban League * Business Roundtable * Stonehenge Capital LLC
* Small Business Administration * Urban League of Greater Cleveland

Giving Back to Entrepreneurship
"Growing small and medium-sized minority owned businesses is one of the best ways to close the wealth gap in America."
Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League

Welcome to the Jacksonville Entrepreneurship Center

What does the Entrepreneurship Center do?

The Entrepreneurship Center assesses the needs and capabilities of minority business owners in the Jacksonville area. Then those aspiring or current business owners are linked with resources, classes, training and counseling that will help them grow to the next level of success. Each person contacting the JEC will receive an initial assessment of their needs. Then they will be matched to the appropriate resource or service that meets those needs.

Who sponsors it?

The Entrepreneurship Center is part of a national program developed through a partnership of the National Urban League, the Business Roundtable, and the White House National Economic Council. In Jacksonville, current sponsors are the Jacksonville Urban League, National Urban League, and Stonehenge Capital LLC.

How can I get assistance with my business?

Simply contact the Jacksonville Urban League through our Hotline number, 904-566-0078 or through our online on the Resource Navigator

Resource Navigator

One on One Coaching and Guidence

The one on one mentor sessions provide the client with business support and guidance. JEC staff and coaches assess the situation and assist the client determine what their next steps should be. The benefits to the client are access to resources and opportunities to develop new skills or enhance existing ones. The JEC will combine direct entrepreneurial skills development and assistance from business mentors with targeted resource referrals to insure that the assistance received by the client is specific to their needs.

What kind of services are offered by Resource Partners?

Many resources are available in the Jacksonville area to help start or expand businesses. The list below highlights the most frequently requested services:

  • Business planning
  • Financial resources and assistance
  • Franchising
  • Legal services
  • Libraries and research organizations
  • Management issues and training
  • Manufacturing, high tech and life sciences development
  • Marketing
  • Networking
  • Nonprofit development
  • Office, laboratory and meeting space
  • Product development
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Selling to the government and large corporations
  • Tax services
  • Technical assistance

    • How much do services cost?

    The initial assessment and matching is free. There may be fees for counseling, training classes, etc.

    Do I have to meet a certain set of standards to get help?

    The program is designed for minority business owners who live or work in the Jacksonville area.