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Createch Machine and Design Utilizes Florida SBDC at USF for Growth and Branding Strategies

After spending his time as an executive within multiple companies, Larry Bull decided to leave his job as the president and chief operating officer at a commercial vehicle air conditioning company and began his voyage […]

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Court Reporting Business Grows with Help from Florida SBDC at USF, Florida PTAC

In 1981, after a week of having no work assigned through the court reporting agency she worked for, Diane Emery decided to make a change. A few hours after quitting her job, she embarked on […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Sebring-based Learning Center Make Payroll

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about partners working together to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Irma. Located in Sebring, Busy Kids Creative Learning Center, Inc., is an early childhood, educational […]

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Bridge Loan Helps New Port Richey Dentist Stay in Business

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about partners working together to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Irma. Located in New Port Richey, Dr. Cristen Mendoza wasn’t sure how she was going […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Tampa-based Manufacturer Weather the Storm

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about partners working together to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Irma. While Carbon Marine’s headquarters are based in Tampa, the company’s client-base stretches from Key […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Tampa-based Car Dealer Continue Operations

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about partners working together to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Irma.  As Hurricane Irma approached Florida, she took a toll on the bottom line of […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Sarasota-based Practice Save Jobs, Serve Patients

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about partners working together to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Irma. Located in Sarasota, Gulf Coast Psychotherapy is a small, private group psychotherapy practice that […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Tampa-based Bankruptcy Firm Retain Clients Following Irma

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about partners working together to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Irma. Located in Tampa, Debt Relief Legal Group is a bankruptcy firm with an average […]

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Local Gun Shop Learns How to Market, Grow with Florida SBDC at USF

When the real estate market went down, Jeri Canale decided to retire as a realtor and jump into something new. Canale made the unusual switch to start up and operate her very own gun and […]

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Medical Manufacturer Utilizes Export Marketing Plan for Expansion Plans

Adrian LaTrace has more than 25 years of varied experience in entrepreneurship. With varied work in start-ups and corporations, LaTrace has spent his career in growing sectors such as healthcare, renewable energy and aerospace. In […]

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