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Loan Helps Bridge the Gap for Tampa-based Business

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, and the Florida SBDC Network’s partnership to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Irma. […]

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Taking the Plunge into Entrepreneurship Pays off for Mozielle with the Help of Florida SBDC at USF

Local entrepreneurs and business owners all have had unique experiences that have inspired them to do incredible things within their communities. For Krisha Mota, owner of Mozielle, her story began when she found herself unemployed […]

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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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