Pilar Guzman Zavala was still beaming with energy and excitement having just returned from an airport conference in Denver in early March. Her small business,HalfMoon Empanadas, was preparing to...

District 38: Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo
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 | $125.6M | $4.4B |
*Gov't Contracts Acquired | $107.1K | $335M |
*Capital Accessed | $9.8M | $385.8M |
**Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 1,072 | 37,966 |
*New Businesses Started | 14 | 288 |
Service Snapshot | ||
Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 459 | 23,889 |
Minorities | 291 (63%) | 8,842 (37%) |
Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 14 (3%) | 2,266 (9%) |
Women | 169 (37%) | 9,969 (42%) |
Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 5,200 | 162,476 |