Celebrating Small Business Week
Meet Our Florida Winners Small businesses are the foundation of our state’s and nation’s economy. The United States is home to more than 28 million small businesses, over 2.1 million of which reside in Florida. […]
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Seven Florida SBDC Network Clients, Nominees Win SBA Award for National Small Business Week
FSBDCN State Office: Seven Florida SBDC Network clients and nominees from across the state have won awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for their outstanding advocacy, performance, and economic contributions to the state. […]
Surveys suggest Florida economy is strong, employment picture brightening in parts of state
By: Jeffrey Cassady – jeff.cassady@floridasbdc.org According to a recent national ranking it is a good time to be a business owner or job hunter in Florida. Last month, news website Business Insider released its ranking of […]
FSBDC Celebrates Small Business Federal Contracting Week
Contact: Dianne.Gross@FloridaSBDC.org | (850) 473-7809 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FSBDCN Headquarters: The Florida SBDC Network is pleased to celebrate National Small Business Federal Contracting Week by highlighting clients from across the state who have been awarded government contracts. Since […]
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Florida SBDC Names Congressman Ander Crenshaw 2015 Small Business Dividend$ Award Recipient
Contact: Dianne.Gross@FloridaSBDC.org | (850) 473-7809 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FSBDCN Headquarters: The Florida SBDC Network is pleased to announce the selection of Congressman Ander Crenshaw as the recipient of the 2015 Small Business Dividend$ Award. The Dividend$ Award, given […]
Florida SBDC Client Honored on Capitol Hill
Jacksonville-based Comfort Keepers Among Select Clients Nationwide Recognized at ASBDC 35th Anniversary Reception FSBDCN Headquarters: On Monday, America’s Small Business Development Center Network (America’s SBDC), the national association of SBDCs, held a special 35th anniversary legislative reception […]
Career Opportunity Announcement – Regional Director, Florida SBDC at FGCU, Fort Myers
FSBDCN Headquarters – The Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University (FSBDC at FGCU) is seeking a Regional Director for the five (5) county area of Southwest Florida. Successful candidates will bring strong leadership skills and a passion […]
New data illustrate small firms’ impact on the Florida economy
By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu It’s no secret that small businesses play a sizable role in the Florida economy. Recent numbers from the U.S. Small Business Administration illustrate that point. According to the SBA’s annual […]
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New index ranks Florida metros by workforce skill level, finds they lag counterparts in other states
By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu Attracting highly skilled and college-educated workers is essential for Florida to get the most out of the knowledge economy. But towns and cities across the state lag behind metro areas […]
New law strikes language that allowed woman-owned firms to self-certify for set-aside contracts
By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu Firms looking to get certified as woman-owned businesses so they can bid for set-aside contracts might want to think twice before they do it themselves. The recently signed 2015 National […]
