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Florida SBDC Network Bolsters State’s Economy

Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the state’s principal provider…

📅 November 12, 2024

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The Business Show Miami 2025

After the resounding success of The Business Show Miami and The Business Show Los Angeles 2024, we are thrilled to announce the return of The Business Show US to Miami! Mark your calendars for May [...]

📅 February 28, 2025

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Celebrate National SBDC Day on Wednesday, March 19!

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Florida SBDC Network will celebrate the ninth annual, national SBDC Day, and you’re invited to join in the celebration. What is SBDC Day? SBDC Day is a national, collective [...]

📅 March 12, 2025

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I’m a retired banker, on the lending side. I am flabbergasted by how fast and professional this experience has been. We sent our application in last Tuesday, and here we are a week later on Thursday – 9 days later -- and we’re closing and the loan is being disbursed. Unheard of. Unbelievable.”

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