We Help Small Businesses Launch, Grow and Thrive.
Here’s a snapshot of the Florida SBDC at IRSC’s service offering, upcoming trainings and featured stories.
Success Stories
“While I have the business knowledge, I just wasn’t seeing the growth I wanted or needed to make this a successful venture. It was critical for me to seek an outside perspective for direction...Once I met with the FBDC, I knew I made the right decision. The process was smooth, painless and eye opening. It gave me the opportunity to celebrate my successes while working on the new opportunities. ”
Kristin Meek, Founder — Ishkibibbles
Small Business, Big Opportunities
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Upcoming Trainings
Our Partners
County of Martin
Business Development Board
Bank of America
Indian River County
St Lucie County
Okeechobee County
Indian River EDC
Port St. Lucie
Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association
Indian River State College
St. Lucie EDC
The Florida Makes Network
South State
Small Biz FL
Check out our Podcast: Small Biz Florida
Small Biz Florida is designed and produced to create awareness for the business assistance and resource programs that are available here at Indian River State College, and highlights regional business news and local entrepreneurial success. Want to be featured on our weekly broadcast of Small Biz Florida?
Florida Small Business Development Center at IRSC
Our office is located on Indian River State College’s Massey Campus in Fort Pierce. When you visit our office, you will find a space where you can work together with your business, coworkers, or fellow small business owners. We have computers, printers, and consultants to help you get the support you need to start or grow your business.
Location: BCIE Building Y-203, 3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Tel: 772-336-6285
fsbdc@irsc.edu
Featured Services
Digital Marketing
Our consultant Phil Galdys is an amazing resource who will help you draft a Digital Marketing plan for your business. She will help you develop a strategy and teach you how to implement it successfully in your business.
Start & Launch Your Business
Thinking about starting a business or have recently launched one? The SBDC helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses with expert guidance and practical tools.
International Trade
Our International Trade Specialists can help you sell your product overseas by creating an export marketing plan and connecting you to foreign embassies. To get started, register to become a client of ours!
From the IRSC Blog
IRSC SBDC Offers DiSC Training: Unlock Team Potential, Resolve Conflict, Boost Sales
The SBDC at IRSC now has “state of the art” resources to help our clients; Treasure Coast business owners, corporate partners and nonprofits “Turbo Charge Their Teams”! Using the research backed and highly acclaimed DiSC behavioral assessment provided by TTI Success Insights and under the guidance of a “Certified Behavioral Analyst” this process can improve communication, help with conflict resolution, boost productivity, and support a positive culture and ...
Services
Business Consulting
Florida SBDCs offer access to confidential, no-cost professional business consulting for Floridians who want to grow their business. Our professionally certified business consultants have the knowledge and tools to help emerging and growing businesses design growth strategies and make better business decisions to realize their goals and growth.
International Trade
Our nationally-recognized International Trade Services are designed to connect export-ready new-to-market, new-to-export businesses with International Trade Specialists who can personally deliver the tools, strategies, and expertise needed to help grow and succeed abroad.
Capital Access Assistance
Florida SBDC Capital Access Specialists offer no-cost consulting and low-cost training to help you locate, prepare, and obtain financing. Whether you’re looking for a traditional bank loan, government-backed loan, or a loan provided by an alternative lender, our specialists have the tools, expertise, and resources to help you obtain the financing needed to succeed.
Government Procurement Assistance (PTAC)
Our Procurement Specialists provide high-value confidential one-on-one consulting, at no cost, to help Florida businesses research and bid on government contracts. Our consultants are knowledgeable, experienced and eager to assist you in making selling to the government less complicated and more profitable.
Digital Marketing Assistance
Our Digital Marketing Specialist will provide invaluable insights and tailored solutions to propel your business forward in the online world. From SEO and social media marketing to content creation and PPC advertising, we’ll help you develop a comprehensive strategy that drives tangible results.
Training Programs
Start Smart Orientation
Our Start Smart Orientation is an interactive session that will address best practices for business planning, proactively utilizing all of the SBDC resources effectively, and establishing appropriate expectations for engaging in a consulting process with our team to launch or grow your business.
Profit Mastery Class
Do you want to make more profit? Improve your cash flow? Profit Mastery® In our hands-on workshops, you’ll learn to understand your financials, navigate how to manage your business to increase profitability, and strengthen your relationship with your lender.
Lunch and Learn Workshops
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lunch & Learn series, in collaboration with the St. Lucie County government. This event is specifically designed to benefit businesses based in St. Lucie County, offering a unique opportunity to gather over lunch and delve into essential topics that can transform the way you run your business.
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Join us for our four-day Digital Marketing Bootcamp! We’ll be covering the latest trends and strategies in digital marketing, from SEO to social media marketing, and more. You’ll leave with a detailed marketing plan for your business and the capacity to appropriately apply your newly learned skills, so you can immediately start seeing better results.
Administrative Team
Tom Kindred, MBA
Email
TKINDRED@IRSC.EDU
Phone
772-336-6304
Upon returning to St Lucie County, with a degree from the University
Katherine Culhane, MS
Email
KCULHANE@IRSC.EDU
Phone
772-419-5694
Katherine Culhane – Associate Director of the Small Business Development Center at
Linda Gonzalez, BS
Marketing Coordinator
Email
LGONZALEZ@IRSC.EDU
Phone
772-336-6305
Linda Gonzalez serves as the Marketing Coordinator for the Florida Small Business
Xiomara Rosales
Email
XROSALES@IRSC.EDU
Phone
772-336-6285
Xiomara Rosales is a seasoned professional with a diverse and accomplished career.
Our Consultants
Michael Bernard, EDFP
Email
MBERNARD@IRSC.EDU
Phone
772-336-6282
Michael Bernard’s consulting experience comes from his work with several International accounting
Clifton Vaughn, CPA
Email
CVAUGHN1@IRSC.EDU
Phone
772-828-2728
Clifton Vaughn is a Graduate of Miami-Dade College, Florida International University and
Frank Fink
Email
FFINK@IRSC.EDU
Phone
585-216-5210
Frank began his 48-year career in financial and operations management serving with
Phil Galdys
Email
PHIL.GALDYS@FLORIDASBDC.ORG
Phone
772-336-6285
Phil Galdys is a dedicated professional with experience in operations management, financial
Scotty Wilson, CPP
Email
SCOTTY.WILSON@FLAPEX.ORG
Phone
772-336-6285
Scotty Wilson currently serves as the Government Contracting Consultant with the Florida
Marlen Rosales
Start-Up Specialist
Email
MARLEN.ROSALES@FLORIDASBDC.ORG
Phone
772-336-6285
Marlen Rosales is a bilingual business strategist and marketing leader with extensive
Learn More
Connect with the Florida SBDC at IRSC for more information about their services, locations, and team.
(772) 336-6285 | fsbdc@irsc.edu
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