Florida Bureau of Business Enterprise Program

The Florida Bureau of Business Enterprise (BBE) administers one of the largest vending and food service programs operated by people who are legally blind in the United States.  The Florida Bureau of Business Enterprise Program provides job opportunities in the food service sector for eligible blind persons under the Randolph-Sheppard Act. Job opportunities include: snack bar, cafeteria, highway vending machines, or non-highway vending.

Most of the information in this section is for trainees or managers in Florida. But, if you are legally blind and a United States citizen, you might want to consider the Florida Bureau of Business Enterprise Program as your career choice. Read about the Florida Bureau of Business Enterprise Program to see how you can begin an exciting career as a manager of a vending or food services facility.

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Important Notices

This is a list of important notices and items of immediate concern.

Upcoming CEU Event:

AMAF VENDING, COFFEE & FOODSERVICE NETWORKING EVENT

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 3 PM - 7 PM, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Jacksonville 4868 Lenoir Avenue South, Jacksonville, Florida, 32216. Phone (904) 296-0703

Note: Vendors that received credit for attending the October 2011 AMAF Networking Event in Orlando are ineligible to receive additional CEU credit for this event.

For Hotel Reservations, call (904) 296-0703. Ask for La Quinta Inn & Suites, Jacksonville Butler Blvd. Group Code #260. Rate: $52.00 + tax/fees. Cutoff date: 5/9/12

  • Come meet other Vending, Coffee, and Foodservice operators from around the state!
  • Also meet: Brokers, Distributors, Product Manufacturers, Machine & Parts Reps, Truck Sales, Insurance Reps and more.
  • Learn about AMAF member benefits, such as receiving rebates on many of your purchases from approved distributors.
  • Refreshments sponsored by Active AMAF Suppliers.
  • AMAF open board meeting @ 12:00 Noon - All are welcome to attend.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!

R.S.V.P. to Bill Baker (727) 423-5008 and to Bernie Kaiserian (904) 348-2730 or Bernie.Kaiserian@dbs.fldoe.org

On-line Monthly Business Report Requirement

Now is the time for facility operators to sign up for on-line reporting.  Online reporting of your Monthly Business Report (MBR) will be required for ALL facility operators, beginning with the October, 2012 report (due November 30,  2012).  MBR’s submitted on paper will not be accepted beyond the September, 2012 report (due October 31, 2012).  Don’t delay, sign up today!

Monthly Reporting Instructions (Word DOC)
  
For more information on how to register for on-line reporting, contact Adam Gaffney at phone 850-245-0318, email adam.gaffney@dbs.fldoe.org or Glenda Josey at phone 850-245-0325, email glenda.josey@dbs.fldoe.org

Florida Bureau of Business Enterprise
Providing Tools and Support for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Food Service Industry