UWF - Florida SBDC

Air Force Veteran’s Small Business Flying High with Help from Florida SBDC at UWF

Flying is a family affair for Morris Jarmon, owner and operator of Island Air Express (IAE), and his son Ron. Morris’ aviation career began just two years out of high school. He recalls, “I joined […]

Bridge Loan Helps Pet Resort Avoid Going to the Dogs Following Michael

Located in Marianna, Great Oak Pet Resort is a luxury dog and cat boarding, grooming, obedience training, and doggie daycamp business. Owner Vicki Fuqua opened the business after realizing the community needed a caring facility […]

Bridge Loan Helps Coffee Shop Provide Common Ground for Mexico Beach Residents Following Michael

Nestled among a colorful row of small businesses in Mexico Beach is Caribbean Coffee, a café that serves coffee, tea, smoothies, sandwiches, and freshly baked pastries daily in a laid-back, island-inspired atmosphere. Caribbean Coffee was […]

Bridge Loan Helps Dairy Farm Rebuild, Recover from Hurricane Michael

Established in 1994, Cindale Farms is a small dairy farm located in Marianna. The farm is home to 500 cows, 300 of which are milked twice daily. Brad and Meghan Austin, who operate the business, […]

Blue Angels Music Sings Sweet Success with Help from Florida SBDC at UWF

Blues Angel Music was founded in Pensacola in 1997 by retired Navy Captain and fighter pilot Jim DeStafney. He and his wife Nan, a retired Navy forensics officer, have grown the store from its one-man, […]

Sea Shutters Weathers Storms, Expands with Help from Florida SBDC at UWF

In 1996, Mike Harris founded Sea Shutters after realizing that existing shutters being sold on the market cracked, pealed, and did not stand up to flying debris from gale-force winds. After experimenting with various materials, […]

Florida SBDC at UWF Client Receives Governor’s Business Ambassador Award

Chained Concepts Bicycle Shop provides a full range of bicycle sales and technical services to families and bicycle enthusiasts in areas surrounding its retail store in Crestview. Owner Miguel Davila, a military veteran, holds several […]

Wings Pensacola Soars to Success with Assistance from Florida SBDC, Florida PTAC at UWF

Mikal “Butch” Kissick served his country in the U.S. Navy for 28 years. He was a naval flight officer who flew the F-14 Tomcat. In Pensacola, he went through flight school then later retired there. […]

Pensacola Honey Company BEE-Comes More Successful with Help from Florida SBDC at UWF

In November 2012, Tommy Van Horn stepped down from his position as National Director of Fraternus to become a full-time beekeeper. He had spent many years after his 2007 graduation from Florida State University traveling […]

SUP Dogs Rides Waves of Entrepreneurship Thanks to FSBDC at UWF

Robert Chism is no stranger to entrepreneurship. A long-time client of the SBDC, he first sought assistance in 2008 for his advertising firm, Mad Media. He met with a professional business consultant who assisted him […]

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