City offers a free business expo for local entrepreneurs

Published on December 18, 2024

As part of its ongoing commitment to local economic growth and entrepreneur support, the City of Port St. Lucie Office of Business Tax is offering a free Pathway to Business Expo on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Event details

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 9 a.m. to noon
• Venue: PSL Community Center, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd.

Register for the Pathway to Business Expo

The Business Expo aims to provide a platform for local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to connect, learn and collaborate. The event will feature an open forum where participants can engage with representatives from nearly two dozen agencies. This unique opportunity allows attendees to pose questions, seek advice and gain insights directly from experts in various fields.

Representatives from the following federal, county, state and private agencies will be available, but not limited to:

• Saint Lucie County Property Appraiser
• Saint Lucie County Fire District, Fire Marshall
• Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
• Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities
• Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
• Florida Department of Health
• Florida Department of Children and Families
• Florida Department of Management Services
• Florida Department of Financial Services
• Florida Department of Revenue
• The Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College
• Internal Revenue Service
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Small Business Administration, Veteran Business Outreach Center
• Office of the Secretary of Transportation

The free Business Expo is open to all local entrepreneurs, business owners and individuals interested in Port St. Lucie’s entrepreneurial landscape. Attendees are encouraged to register here to secure their spot at this impactful event.

Special Session 10 AM to 11:30 AM

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a special session at the expo to promote tax season partnerships with Bank On and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to help unbanked households. An IRS representative will discuss tax credits and partnership opportunities, while Bank On staff will share resources for financial empowerment. The FDIC will provide insights from the Unbanked and Underbanked Household Survey and discuss economic inclusion partnerships. The event aims to help low- and moderate-income individuals open bank accounts and collaborate with Florida organizations focused on financial inclusion.

Register for this Special Session 

Find out more about Port St. Lucie’s Office of Business Tax at www.CityofPSL.com/BusinessTax.