Resources
The Small Business Administration is an excellent resource. The following links provide a sampling of the information this agency offers.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a statistical reference that includes information from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. If you're looking for demographic information for a city, you'll find it here. Information can be downloaded easily.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), a national organization sponsored by the Small Business Association is comprised of volunteer business executives who provide free counseling, workshops and seminars to prospective and existing small business people.
Small Business Development Centers are sponsored by the Small Business Administration in partnership with state and local governments, the educational community and the private sector. They provide assistance, counseling and training to prospective and existing business people.
http://www.floridasbdc.com/
Florida Economy at a glance
http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.FL.htm