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 68: Representative Ben Diamond
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 | $32.4M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $51.8K | $488.1M |
| *Capital Accessed | $5.1M | $553.5M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 277 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 1 | 381 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 359 | 24,191 |
| Minorities | 81 (23%) | 8,988 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 48 (13%) | 2,316 (10%) |
| Women | 155 (43%) | 10,123 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 1,509 | 162,519 |
