The new tax break allows small businesses to write off up to $500,000 in capital expenses. 

Recently, four of the area’s largest networks for entrepreneurs have partnered in order to provide small to midsize businesses new resources. 

Multiple studies have shown that economic confidence is returning to small business owners, and that they are growing optimistic about expansion in 2014. 

Under Governor Rick Scott, the Sunshine State has made great strides in attracting businesses with a variety of tax and labor incentives.

Gov. Scott created the “Risk Taker Reward,” a $10 million prize for the private company that helps Florida deal with its most pressing challenges.

The Port of Tampa, the largest economic engine in the region, has received funds to increase the scale of its operations, improving its ability to bring both international and domestic trade to the state. 

Chief Executive Magazine surveyed 500 CEOs across the country and ranked Florida among the best stated for business and quality of life. 

The U.S. Treasury reported this week that two Florida-based banks ranked among the nations top ten community banks for small business loans.

Maria Contreras-Sweet has been sworn in the new head of the Small Business Administration, and plans to increase government investment in small businesses.

The Commerce Department reported that U.S. GDP rose 2.6 percent during the fourth quarter.

An economist at the University of Central Florida released a report that Florida’s economy is estimated to be much stronger than other states’ over the next three years.