The Alliance of Entrepreneur Resource Organizations (AERO) connects Tallahassee’s entrepreneurs to the free resources they need to grow and thrive. Backed by the Jim Moran Institute, AERO brings together public agencies and nonprofits into one easy, no-cost hub. Whether you’re launching a startup or expanding your business, our partners are ready to help you take the next step. View our master calendar to connect with opportunities, workshops, and the organizations helping businesses grow.
Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
With 1,200+ members representing nearly 65,000 employees, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is the voice of the business community. Through their strategic priorities and community partnerships, the Chamber works to create a diverse and strong economy where businesses succeed, and the community prospers.
Big Bend Minority Chamber
The BBMC is a non-profit, non-partisan economic enterprise committed to stimulating change, promoting growth and advocating for minority-owned businesses in Leon, Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson and Wakulla counties. Our mission is to create a climate in which minority and women-owned businesses can operate productively and profitably.
Capital City Chamber
The Capital City Chamber is about all of US! Talent abounds in our beautifully diverse seven hills of Tallahassee. Whether you are a solepreneur or an established business or organization, by Connecting, Collaborating and having a CAN DO belief, there isn’t anything we can’t do together. Join us as the Voice of Inclusion.
Careersource Capital Region
(CSCR) connects employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. CSCR strives to create a sustainable and diversified economy by focusing on target industry sectors that offer future growth opportunities while providing jobs with a wage structure above the national average.
Domi Station
Domi is a non-profit startup incubator and coworking space with 125 active members. We offer programs, resources, and events that help entrepreneurs start and scale sustainable companies. Our regional network enables us to match our members to seasoned mentors, investors, and industry advisors. Domi’s incubators programs educate and empower early-stage entrepreneurs.
FAMU Innovation Center & Office of Technology Transfer
The staff facilitates the process, management and commercialization of intellectual property generated by FAMU faculty, staff and students at the. Guidance is provided on setting intellectual property policies and procedures, identifying and processing appropriate protective mechanisms including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, service marks and domain names.
FAMU School of Business
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Business and Industry (SBI), under the leadership of the founding dean Dr. Sybil Collins Mobley, was established in 1974 to prepare talented students from around the nation and the world to not only survive, but to thrive in a competitive global market place.
IGNITE Tallahassee
IGNITE Tallahassee is a technology startup incubator in the Innovation Park of Tallahassee, specializing in entrepreneurial support programs and services for early-stage, high-tech ventures. Our program grows new technology startups through business development resources, an expert mentor network, specialized lab facilities, access to capital, and industry partnerships. IGNITE Tallahassee drives economic growth, workforce development, and technology commercialization in the North Florida region.
FSU Business & Industry Solutions
FSU Business and Industry Solutions (BIS) is your front door to doing private sector research business with Florida State University’s Research office. BIS works with private industry to connect resources available and subject matter experts throughout campus. Industry liaisons help researchers and the private sector come together for solutions and innovations.
FSU Commercialization
FSU Commercialization acts to bring innovations and discoveries of FSU researchers to public benefit and the market through licensing to industry and start-up company creation.
Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship is dedicated to fostering innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial leadership. Its programs are designed to equip students with the skills to launch, manage, and grow businesses in various industries. The college emphasizes hands-on learning, business incubation, and real-world experience.
Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
The mission of the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship is to cultivate, train and inspire entrepreneurial leaders through world-class executive education, applied training, public recognition and leading-edge research. We accomplish this by offering no cost programs that help businesses work “ON” their business and think differently.
Office of Economic Vitality
The Office of Economic Vitality, the central economic development hub for Florida’s Capital, is guiding Tallahassee-Leon County’s economic development efforts by fostering fair and open competition, conducting extensive outreach, helping businesses navigate and compete in today’s marketplace, and leveraging existing resources to maximize the infusion of capital to the local economy.
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee State College (TSC) is more than a top-ranked educational institution; it’s a regional hub for innovation, business development, and nonprofit growth. TSC is a regional leader in education, innovation, and community impact—home to the Performance Innovation Institute, which supports local business growth, and INIE, the nonprofit hub for the Big Bend region.
The Florida Small Business Development Center
The Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at Florida A&M University delivers, through certified professionals, consulting, training and information to help businesses succeed and create a positive impact on the Florida economy. The FSBDC at Florida A&M University serves as the single point of contact for the advancement of an entrepreneurial environment.
Innovation Park
Innovation Park is a 220 acre research park, managed by the Leon County R&D Authority, based on a unique collaboration of FSU, FAMU, TCC, County, City and private sector leaders driving innovation-based economic development to help start, grow and attract organizations which capitalize on the distinctive research assets in Innovation Park including magnetics, aero-propulsion, materials, energy, and life sciences, and contribute to our region’s innovation ecosystem.
Institute for Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence at TSC
The Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE) is your nonprofit support hub in the Big Bend region. We’re here to help local organizations grow their impact through expert resources, training, and community connection. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, we offer tools, events, and guidance to strengthen your mission and move it forward.
Gadsden County Economic Development
Gadsden County has low-cost, development-ready land with an inventory of existing buildings. Your business will be centrally located along Florida’s span of Interstate 10, with easy access to Alabama, Georgia and the Gulf Coast. Your ideal location is here!
Apalachee Regional Planning Council
The Apalachee Regional Planning Council assists with grants, outreach, project implementation, and other planning activities to enhance the nine-county Apalachee Region of Northwest Florida. The Council houses a variety of programs, including economic development, emergency planning, environmental planning, housing, transportation, quality of life, and additional services.