Pasco Enterprise Network Partners

Pasco Enterprise Network is a collaborative effort of not-for profit agencies committed to ensuring the success of small businesses in Pasco County, Florida. Our PEN Partners provide consulting, counseling, education, and technical assistance in a variety of areas and subjects.

AmSkills

AmSkills, Inc. provides workforce training and apprenticeships for the manufacturing industry in the Tampa Bay area.

CareerSource Pasco Hernando

Career Source Pasco Hernando provides Pasco and Hernando area businesses with valuable HR services, time-saving hiring strategies and cost-effective training. Services include:

Labor market information and research
Recruiting and pre-screening of qualified employees
Training assistance to upgrade employee skill levels
Up-to-date tax credit and benefits data
Business incentive and other program information
Meeting facilities and job fair services

Pasco County Libraries

The Pasco County Library Systems offers a wealth of information to assist small business including a wide variety of market research tools, databases, trade journals and more to help you in preparing business and marketing plans.

Zephyrhills Public Library

The Zephyrhills Library offers a wealth of information to assist small business including a wide variety of market research tools, databases, trade journals and more to help you in preparing business and marketing plans.

New Port Richey Library

The New Port Richey Library offers a wealth of information to assist small business including a wide variety of market research tools, databases, trade journals and more to help you in preparing business and marketing plans.

Pasco Economic Development Council

Pasco EDC works to attract and support businesses, create and retain jobs and generate a sustainable and diversified economy in Pasco County. Pasco EDC assists businesses with site location, identifying capital resources for retention, expansion and relocation, local permitting and regulatory assistance and liaison with local, state and federal agencies.

UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County

Extension provides non-biased, research-based information to America's citizens. We are an off-campus branch of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and serve as a bridge between the research labs of the university and the local community.

Pasco Hernando State College

The Corporate Training department is home to professional development and targeted technical training. Courses from accounting for business to executive leadership are offered. Leadership and manufacturing training are rapidly becoming a large part of the training provided.

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo University’s Institute for Professional Development provides customized, web-based and instructor-led human resource development and training programs that support local and global business an industry needs.

Prospera

Prospera (formerly the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund of Florida or HBIF) is an economic development, nonprofit organization specialized in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business in Florida.

Pasco-Hernando SCORE

Pasco-Hernando SCORE is a network of active and retired volunteer business leaders who provide expert advice to small business clients in need of help with start-up, expansion efforts or that is experiencing problems. Pasco-Hernando SCORE counselors share their management and technical expertise to help identify problems and find solutions.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)at USF

The SBDC delivers management and technical assistance to prospective and existing small business including guiding entrepreneurs through the steps of launching and running a business, providing consulting and training. Low cost and no-cost workshops and seminars are also available.

Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre

The Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre helps female entrepreneurs launch and grow successful businesses by providing free business coaching, webinars, trainings, networking opportunities and access to financial resources. Now in its sixth year of operation, the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre is the only SBA-designated women’s business centre on the west coast of Florida. Our offices are located in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL which enables us to provide services to entrepreneurs in Hillsborough, Hernando, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco and Manatee counties. The Tampa Bay WBC is funded in part by the US Small Business Administration (SBA).

Chambers of Commerce

Chambers of Commerce provide opportunities for networking and cooperation among local business owners. Pasco County has four Chambers that serve the various geographical regions and business niches in Pasco County.

East Pasco Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce
Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce
North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce