One-Stop Business Center

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The City of Alachua is a business-friendly community that is invested in making sure local businesses thrive. We are dedicated to ensuring that the process of starting a new business or locating an existing business within the City is as simple as possible. With that in mind, we hope this online One-Stop Business Center provides the necessary information and resources for business owners to succeed in our community.

Starting a Business

Start a Business - via Florida Department of State Division of Corporations
10 Steps to Start Your Business - via U.S. Small Business Administration

City and Local Resources

Building Department - links to documents and payment options
Planning & Zoning - links to development review information, land development regulations, and Planning & Zoning-related applications and forms
Local Business Tax - link to form required to register for the City's local business tax and to verify land development regulation compliance for your business
Vendor Registration - if you will be conducting business with the City Government, you will need to complete the linked forms
Business Incentive Plan - ordinance describing City business incentives, and applications for each incentive
Business Facade Grant - available to businesses within the CRA district
Alachua Chamber of Commerce
Alachua Business League

County Resources

State and Federal Resources

Florida State Sales Tax
Florida State Incentives - via Florida Governor's Office
Florida Tax Incentives - via Florida Department of Revenue
Florida Economic Incentive Program Resources - via Florida Department of Financial Services
Federal Tax Information
U.S. Small Business Administration - offers loans and various other resources
HUBZone Program - federal benefit program for qualifying small businesses (would potentially apply for businesses located within City limits east of SR 235 and north of US Highway 441)