The great recession had a devastating impact on the construction industry and businesses like Page One Consulting, Inc. (POC) that serve the industry. An engineering consulting firm, Page One...
District 9: Congressman Darren Soto
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 | $138.8M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $12.5M | $488.1M |
| *Capital Accessed | $12M | $553.5M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 1,185 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 20 | 381 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 2,445 | 24,191 |
| Minorities | 456 (19%) | 8,988 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 70 (3%) | 2,316 (10%) |
| Women | 980 (40%) | 10,123 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 6,100 | 162,519 |
District Profile
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Number of Small Employer Businesses11,213
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Percent of Employer Businesses94%
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Number of Workers Employed by Small Businesses74,910
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Percent of Employees37.7%
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Small Business Payroll$2.5B
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Percent of Payroll34.5%
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Number of Self-Employed Businesses (Census Bureau ACS, 2018)29,854
Success Stories
District 9 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
