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Business Development Division

We work to create a diverse job market for city residents by recruiting, retaining and expanding businesses, strengthening neighborhood commercial districts and fostering an entrepreneurial environment. You can learn more about our robust and innovative city from the Orlando Economic Partnership.

Business Development Services

Get a Business Tax Receipt

Use our digital business permitting guide to apply for your business tax receipt. You must pay a tax to operate a business within the City of Orlando.

Do Business with the City

Open a Business in Orlando

Our state and local incentive programs, economic development partners and valuable resources can help you launch and operate a business in our dynamic and growing city.

Business Development Initiatives

Permitting Express

Qualifying projects of 5,000 square feet or less are automatically placed in a separate queue and reviewed by the Permitting Express team.

Orlando Main Streets

The Orlando Main Streets focus on distinctive architecture, a pedestrian-friendly environment, personal service, local ownership and a sense of community.

Opportunity Zones

Explore the City of Orlando designated zones with financial incentives.

Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area

We pursue revitalization activities with an emphasis on providing more housing and cultural arts opportunities, improving long-term transportation needs and encouraging retail development.

Creative Village

Creative Village builds upon the success of Orlando’s digital media industry with the development of a 68-acre mixed-use, transit oriented, urban infill neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Orlando.

SODO Neighborhood Improvement District

We support the redevelopment and improvement of the Downtown South neighborhood, an area of approximately 720 acres located south of Downtown Orlando (the “District”).

Contact Us

Phone

407.246.2821

Location

City Hall

400 South Orange Avenue, 6th Floor

Orlando, FL

32801

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Business Development Staff

Sherry Gutch
Division Manager
sherry.gutch@orlando.gov
407.246.3346

Kim King-Maysonet
Business Assistance, Incentives and Business Façade Programs
kim.king-maysonet@orlando.gov
407.246.2721

Pauline Eaton
Orlando Main Streets Districts
pauline.eaton@orlando.gov
407.246.3259

Kelly Roberts
Creative Village Manager
kelly.moody@orlando.gov
407.246.3730

Martin Hudson
SODO Neighborhood Improvement District Manager
martin.hudson@orlando.gov
407.246.3242

Lisa Rain
Business Development Coordinator, Permitting and Special Projects
lisa.rain@orlando.gov
407.246.3123

Caylah Hall
Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
caylah.hall@orlando.gov
407.246.3169

Our Partners

These valuable organizations work with the city to aggressively attract, retain and grow jobs in the Greater Orlando area.

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City Hall

400 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
407.246.2121

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Observed holidays

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Business Development Division

Business Development Services

Get a Business Tax Receipt

Do Business with the City

Open a Business in Orlando

Business Development Initiatives

Permitting Express

Orlando Main Streets

Opportunity Zones

Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area

Creative Village

SODO Neighborhood Improvement District

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