Laurie Simpson, co-owner of Delectables Fine Catering, knew when coronavirus made it to the United States, that it wasnt going to be an easy obstacle to overcome. really depended on large groups of...
District 12: Congressman Gus Bilirakis
Data Sources: *2020 Impact reported by respondent clients | **2019 Economic Impact Analysis of the FSBDCN by FSU CEFA | District Profile: U.S. SBA Office of Advocacy (Congress only)
Business & Economic Outcomes
| District | Statewide | |
|---|---|---|
| **Sales Generated | $77.5M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $3.6M | $488.1M |
| *Capital Accessed | $9.4M | $553.5M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 661 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 3 | 381 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 718 | 24,191 |
| Minorities | 206 (29%) | 8,988 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 80 (11%) | 2,316 (10%) |
| Women | 282 (39%) | 10,123 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 2,718 | 162,519 |
District Profile
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Number of Small Employer Businesses14,089
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Percent of Employer Businesses95.5%
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Number of Workers Employed by Small Businesses95,673
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Percent of Employees54.9%
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Small Business Payroll$3.6B
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Percent of Payroll53.6%
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Number of Self-Employed Businesses (Census Bureau ACS, 2018)36,291
Success Stories
Recycled Organics and Land Management Company Grows with Help from Florida SBDC
Kimberly Martin, a high school agriculture teacher, created her business, Poo-fessional Recycled Organics and Land Management, due to a complaint from a neighbor regarding her and her husband...
District 12 Contact Information
Statewide with 9 regional offices, over 40 centers, and approximately 50 outreach locations, Florida SBDC services are available to aspiring and existing businesses in every Florida county. Below are your district's resources and a link to a directory of additional Florida SBDC offices across the state.
