During the summer of 2018, Mark Johnson made an appointment at the Florida SBDC at UNF to discuss his plans to start Johnsons Coastal Marine Construction along with his father and his brother. They...
District 4: Congressman John Rutherford
Data Sources: *Preliminary 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 | $311.9M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $60.6M | $335M |
| *Capital Accessed | $20.7M | $385.8M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 2,663 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 13 | 288 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 1,103 | 23,889 |
| Minorities | 323 (29%) | 8,842 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 144 (13%) | 2,266 (9%) |
| Women | 523 (47%) | 9,969 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 10,455 | 162,476 |
District Profile
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Number of Small Employer Businesses19,016
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Percent of Employer Businesses93.5%
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Number of Workers Employed by Small Businesses155,178
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Percent of Employees41.2%
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Small Business Payroll$6.3B
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Percent of Payroll36.2%
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Number of Self-Employed Businesses (Census Bureau ACS, 2018)38,522
Success Stories
Entrepreneur Follows Bliss with Help from Florida SBDC at UNF
Relocating ones family from upstate New York is the perfect time to start a new career, a new profession, and a whole new experience. Thats exactly what Jodi Hague did when she and her husband moved...
Sign Company Grows with Help from the Florida SBDC at UNF
As an immigrant and an Army veteran duo, Franziska and Joseph Scone are no strangers to hard work and dedication. While proud of the family and law practice they raised, the couple knew they wanted...
Bridge Loan Helps Medical, Chiropractic Company Pay Invoices, Make Payroll
Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, and the Florida SBDC Networks partnership to help Floridas...
Florida SBDC at UNF Client Named 2018 State of Florida Small Business Person of the Year
Mike Zaffaroni traded in his suit and tie for boots and blue jeans when he left his pharmaceutical sales job and purchased a landscape supply business. The business was started in 2005 as Fernandina...
District 4 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.
