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: Senator Aaron Bean
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 | $174.7M | $4.4B |
| *Gov't Contracts Acquired | $60.8M | $488.1M |
| *Capital Accessed | $16.4M | $553.5M |
| **Jobs Impacted: Direct, Indirect, Induced | 1,491 | 37,966 |
| *New Businesses Started | 7 | 381 |
| Service Snapshot | ||
| Existing & Aspiring Small Business Owners Consulted | 674 | 24,191 |
| Minorities | 223 (33%) | 8,988 (37%) |
| Veterans & Service Disabled Veterans | 96 (14%) | 2,316 (10%) |
| Women | 341 (51%) | 10,123 (42%) |
| Professional Consulting Hours Delivered | 6,270 | 162,519 |
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...
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...
Client Testimonials
Cordle Masonry, Incorporated, Yulee
Jodi [Florida SBDC consultant] helped us in our effort to access [SBA] PPP and EIDL. This allowed us to save jobs and provide payroll to employees during the time of lost revenues.
Karen CordleAddison On Amelia, Fernandina Beach
Jodi was extremely responsive to [the Covid-19 Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan] application processing, clarifications, general questions, and communication about loan processing. I filed our first loan on a Friday afternoon and figured, at best, I would hear something on Monday. No, first thing Saturday morning, she let me know she had received the application and it was being reviewed. I was blown away and she continued to provide timely and accurate updates throughout the entire process. She is an angel!
Lisa WestMartinizing Dry Cleaning, Jacksonville
When I received the email from the Florida SBDC letting me know that business continuity consultation was available, I was at the point where I was seriously considering closing and declaring bankruptcy, but I decided to ask for help. The process that I have been brought through as a client has allowed me to step back and take a more objective view. I have developed possible scenarios and prepared cash flow projections for each. It has helped me to identify what needs to be done to be able to continue in business.
Cynthia Olson