District 16: Congressman Vern Buchanan
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 | $93.5M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $561.8K | $488.1M |
| *Capital Accessed | $10.8M | $553.5M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 798 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 5 | 381 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 859 | 24,191 |
| Minorities | 288 (34%) | 8,988 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 133 (15%) | 2,316 (10%) |
| Women | 326 (38%) | 10,123 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 2,908 | 162,519 |
District Profile
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Number of Small Employer Businesses17,915
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Percent of Employer Businesses95.3%
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Number of Workers Employed by Small Businesses132,754
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Percent of Employees55.9%
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Small Business Payroll$5.2B
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Percent of Payroll52.7%
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Number of Self-Employed Businesses (Census Bureau ACS, 2018)45,616
Client Testimonials
Blue Dolphin Cafe, Inc., Sarasota
The Florida SBDC provided [application assistance for] a [State of Florida Small Business Emergency] Bridge Loan [after Hurricane Irma] and a subsequent long-term loan which assisted in keeping my business afloat. I was able to pay rents, buy replacement equipment, and pay the employees wages. Without the financial assistance, I would have had to close my businesses.
William R. Ball, OwnerGame On Nation, Bradenton
Karen’s support has been ongoing and all of the resources at the PTAC have empowered game on to stay in the federal contracting space... This resource has been invaluable to us as a small business. It’s helped us create exponential growth, new verticals, new initiatives, new programs, and more than that, it’s about the personal connection and having somebody on call who can provide moral support and guidance. I can’t recommend Florida PTAC at USF highly enough.
Blair Bloomston, Vice PresidentmedAppraise, Inc., Sarasota
[Our consultant] was helpful in our understanding of and prepping for a DOD grant application. Being our first, there was a great deal we didn’t understand. He was instrumental in providing guidance through the solicitation process.
Sandra Chororos, Chief Commercial OfficeN.B.S. Rossano, Inc., Sarasota
[Hurricane] Irma stopped our business for almost 4 months as our customers were rebuilding their businesses (resorts and restaurants). Our payroll was higher then our sales for 4 months. The Florida SBDC [assisted with the application that] got us a 6-month, no interest loan that kept us from going out of business... Thank you and keep up the good work.
Poppy Rossano, PresidentDistrict 16 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.
