In 2013, Wendy Romeu founded Alluvionic, a company that specializes in project management, process improvement, and engineering solutions for clients including Google and the Orange County Clerk of...
District 8: Congressman Bill Posey
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 | $104M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $6.3M | $488.1M |
| *Capital Accessed | $8.2M | $553.5M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 888 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 5 | 381 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 408 | 24,191 |
| Minorities | 112 (27%) | 8,988 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 63 (15%) | 2,316 (10%) |
| Women | 181 (44%) | 10,123 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 3,213 | 162,519 |
District Profile
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Number of Small Employer Businesses15,377
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Percent of Employer Businesses95.1%
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Number of Workers Employed by Small Businesses117,681
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Percent of Employees51.5%
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Small Business Payroll$4.4B
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Percent of Payroll44.5%
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Number of Self-Employed Businesses (Census Bureau ACS, 2018)36,543
Success Stories
Home Staging & Design Company Experiences Rapid Growth with Help from Florida SBDC at EFSC
Lisa Pelc is the owner and chief executive of Bella Casa Staging & Redesign in Melbourne, a home staging and interior design company with experts in preparing homes both occupied and vacant for...
Florida SBDC at UCF Client SeaDek Named SBA 2018 Small Business Exporter of the Year
Hyperform Inc. (d/b/a SeaDek Marine Products) is an All-American success story. What started out as a maker of products for the surfing industry like surfboard fins and traction pads has transformed...
District 8 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.
Florida SBDC at UCF (Regional Office)
- https://sbdcorlando.com
- 407.420.4850
- Orlando
Florida SBDC at IRSC (Regional Office)
- http://www.irscbiz.com
- 772.462.4942
- Fort Pierce
