The Pensacola Northwest Florida Venture Forum provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to demonstrate their growth potential to an audience interested in investment opportunities. Prospective presenters should be aware that preference is generally given to existing businesses with significant annual revenue growth potential.
There is also a preference given to quality deals which are currently located in the Northwest Florida Region, but outstanding start-up plans and proposals from growth-oriented companies from outside the region are also considered by the committee.
Whitesand Investments is an angel fund established to invest in high growth and high tech companies in our region. Our mission is to assist entrepreneurs with growing their business and thus to help develop an entrepreneurial community in our region, while sharing in the rewards. They provide investment capital, strategic advice and mentoring to early-stage companies to help them reach their goal and to achieve market leadership.
Florida First Capital Finance Corporation offers SBA 504 loans which are designed to help finance business growth specifically for business with net worth below $7 million and after tax profits below $2.5 million. 504 loans can be used to fund up to $2.0 million of a project. 504 loans are available for almost any type of business that needs financing for real estate or equipment.