David Hahn decided to take a leap of faith and leave the hospitality industry to follow in his fathers footsteps, as an entrepreneur. He decided to take what hed learned in the hospitality industry...
District 13: Congressman Charlie Crist
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 | $117.4M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $1.9M | $488.1M |
| *Capital Accessed | $15.5M | $553.5M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 1,002 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 9 | 381 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 1,160 | 24,191 |
| Minorities | 355 (31%) | 8,988 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 127 (11%) | 2,316 (10%) |
| Women | 516 (44%) | 10,123 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 5,761 | 162,519 |
District Profile
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Number of Small Employer Businesses17,729
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Percent of Employer Businesses95.3%
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Number of Workers Employed by Small Businesses148,250
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Percent of Employees47.6%
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Small Business Payroll$6.1B
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Percent of Payroll40.8%
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Number of Self-Employed Businesses (Census Bureau ACS, 2018)39,650
Success Stories
Inside Sales Solutions Experiences Rapid Growth with Help from Florida SBDC
While large organizations typically outsource to meet needs in areas such as recruitment or marketing services, the team at Inside Sales Solutions saw a huge opportunity in outsourcing one of the...
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 her own...
District 13 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.
