About

On August 4, 2005, the CCRA ceremoniously launched the Central Economic Development Center (CEDC) is to assist in developing new and existing small businesses. Located at 2002 9th Avenue East (Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.), the CEDC provides a wide range of business support services and follow-up support to small businesses in the Central Redevelopment Area, the City of Bradenton, and Manatee County.

CEDC Workshop and Class Schedule and Registration:

Call 744-2362 for schedule and registration.

Helpful Resources

CEDC Services

• Seminars and workshops in conjunction with educational and business partners
  
  
• One-on-one counseling
  
  
• Business assistance
  
  
• Coaching
  
  
• Mentoring
  
  
• Marketing assistance
  
  
• Continuing education
  
  
• Online courses

Financial assistance

• Financing Matrix
• Financial Partners

CEDC Components

• Resource center (library, computers, Internet access)
  
• Training facility (state-of-the-art classroom and multimedia center)

CEDC Prosperity Plan

• Asset building
  
  
• Earned Income Tax Credits
  
  
• Child Tax Credits
  
  
• Tax Preparation
  
  
• Individual development accounts
  
  
• Financial and credit workshops and counseling
  
  
• Credit workshops and counseling

CEDC Home Ownership

• Home ownership workshops and counseling
  
• Credit workshops and counseling
  
• Financial and credit workshops and counseling
  
• First-time home buyer program