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Save The Date! Free FastTrac Program to Assist Hollywood Entrepreneurs and Business Owners!

Got a solid idea for a product or service? Let us help you make your business idea a reality. The City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing & Economic Development (CMED) is offering its free FastTrac® Start-Up Program from February 8th t...

Tell Us How We Can Help You Improve Your Business! Take the Business Visitation Program Survey!

Tell Us How We Can Help You Improve Your Business! Take the Business Visitation Program Survey!

We want to hear from you! Nationally, over 70% of employment growth in a community comes from the retention and expansion of existing businesses. The City and C...

FREE Virtual Webinar - Sourcing Capital For Your Business

Join this free webinar to learn about Innovative strategies for obtaining funds that you need for your business.

Date: 12/14

Time: 6pm – 7:30pm

The goal of this workshop is to prepare you to get the funding that you need to start your business or to grow and...

The Real Deal Article Showcases Hollywood's Urban Renaissance

"People visiting Hollywood, Florida often bypass the City’s downtown and head right to the award-winning beach and historic Broadwalk. However, a new wave of development activity is attracting both residents and businesses back to the core of the Cit...

FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey

The FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) have activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the coastal storm that affected Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties on November 15-16. Survey responses will allow th...

FloridaCommerce Reaches $101 Million in Approved Loans & Investments to Florida SB Credit Initative

FloridaCommerce announced $101 million in approved loans and investments to Florida small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI). Through SSBCI, FloridaCommerce has obligated over $101 million in loans and investments to...

New Business Resource Guide

City of Hollywood Business Resource Guide

The City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing & Economic Development (CMED) is ready to assist Hollywood businesses. We encourage you to check the City of Hollywood’s webpage, sign up for City and Business email/text updates, and follow ...

Multiple Businesses in Hollywood's Design District Make South Florida's Top Showrooms List

Whether you are designing a home, yacht, private aircraft, or commercial space, the experienced staff at South Florida Design Park can help you find a wide variety of exceptional products that fit your needs. Knowledgeable staff can guide you through the ...

Watch the Emergency Preparedness for Business Continuity Workshop

Emergency Preparedness for Business Continuity Workshop Video 

Establish a business continuity plan for your business that checks off all the boxes. On June 12th, at 9:00 a.m., the City of Hollywood hosted a virtual session that offered insights i...

SBA Opens Business Recovery Center on June 13

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will open a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Broward County at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, at the African-American Research Library & Cultural Center (AARLCC) in Fort Lauderdale. At the BRC, SBA...

SBA Disaster Recovery Resources available in Broward County

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are working capital loans available to help small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the d...

City Graduates 17 Entrepreneurs from FastTrac® Start-Up Program

SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Broward County to Assist with Disaster Loan Applications

SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Broward County to Assist Floridians Applying for a Disaster Loan 

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is June 26, 2023. The deadline to return economic injury applications i...

Celebrate Economic Development Week with the City of Hollywood!

The City of Hollywood recognizes May 8 to May 12, 2023, as Economic Development Week. Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in 2016 to increase awareness of local businesses and programs that create...

Economic Development Week - What is Economic Development?

The City of Hollywood, along with many other municipalities and organizations, recognizes May 8 to May 12, 2023, as Economic Development Week. Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in 2016 to increa...

Broward Flood Relief Resources

Broward Flood Relief Resources 

Internet or Smartphone ApplicationDisaster survivors may apply for IHP Assistance or check their application status online at www.disasterassistance.gov. Disaster survivors may also access FEMA via smartphone by dow...

Memorial Healthcare System Launches First Pancreas Transplant Program in Broward County

Memorial Healthcare System has launched a new pancreas transplant program, complementing Memorial Transplant Institute’s existing pediatric and adult kidney and heart transplant services. This new program is a significant step forward in the fiel...

Hollywood Is Hiring!

Turn your passion into a career. Businesses in Hollywood are Hiring!The following employers in Hollywood are accepting applications from qualified candidates to join their teams! Apply by submitting an application.

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort (46...

Michelle Lambert Spa in Downtown Hollywood Puts the "Ahhhh" Back in Spa

"I drive over 40 minutes to get here each week," said the client in the waiting room at Michelle Lambert Spa at 1915 Hollywood Boulevard. "She's the first massage therapist I've had in years that really understands my body...

Hollywood Businesses Receive Support from Export-Import Bank of The United States(EXIM)

During the months of January, February, and March 2023, Export-Import Bank of The United States (EXIM) financed $358,042.41 in exports for Hollywood businesses.

Export-Import Bank of The United States (EXIM),  is the official export credit agency ...

Disaster Preparedness

Is your business or organization prepared for an emergency?

According to The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), about 25 percent of businesses do not reopen after disasters.

Having an emergency disaster plan and a continuity of operations plan in p...

(DEO) Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey

Parts of Broward County received historic levels of rain, in some areas more than 25 inches of rain fell, and that caused major flooding across the county. Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-65 (Emergency Management – Broward County Flo...

Business Recovery After a Disaster

A disaster has struck and now it’s time for cleanup and recovery. 

The City of Hollywood’s Office of Economic Development is here to help businesses get back on their feet after an emergency or natural disaster through the Busi...