Coronavirus COVID-19: Businesses Resources

We Are Here For Your Hollywood Business

The City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing & Economic Development (CMED) is open for business, compiling information to assist Hollywood businesses throughout the duration of the COVID-...

Hollywood Restaurants Are Open For Delivery & Takeout During COVID-19 Shutdown

Hollywood restaurants are currently limited to delivery, takeout and drive-thru services due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. In an effort to support our local restaurant businesses, multiple online guides were created that list dining establishme...

Emergency Bridge Loan Program For Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19

Effective immediately, eligible small businesses interested in applying for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program, a short-term loan designed to help business owners bridge the gap between the time of impact and when the business has se...

Emergency Damage Survey For Businesses Affected By Coronavirus

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the activation of the Business Damage Assessment survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s local business operations. The survey, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), ...

Hospitality Tech Headquarters Opens in Hollywood, Creating 70 Jobs

Shiji Group, a leading global hospitality technology provider, celebrated the inauguration of their third corporate headquarters in Hollywood, Florida during a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 18th. With the creation of 70 high-value tech jobs, Shiji i...

Choose Florida to Start Your Business

Florida ranked just behind Texas as the best state to launch a startup. Comparisun, a company that provides advice on point-of-sales software and payment processing platforms for small- and medium-sized businesses, analyzed entrepreneurism-friendly states...

Now Open For Business: Mama Mia Italian Restaurant

Mama Mia, a landmark Italian restaurant in Downtown Hollywood may be more than 25 years old but everything about it, with the exception of the name, is brand-new.

New owners Alexandra and Cedric Garnier relocated with their five sons from their native Fran...

Free Microsoft Excel & Lean Six Sigma Classes Available To Hollywood Residents

As a part of the Neighborhood Pride Program, the City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing & Economic Development is excited to launch its first series of Work Skills Training Scholarship Programs through its partnership with B...

Hollywood's FastTrac® Start-Up Program Graduates Its First Class

The City of Hollywood’s FastTrac® Start-Up Program, a 10-module course designed to take a business from concept to launch, took place from September through December 2019 at ArtsPark at Young Circle. This program was provided at no cost ...