Success Stories - Florida SBDC

Window Interiors Founder, FSBDC at UCF Client Named Small Business Person of the Year

When buildings are constructed today, there is heavy emphasis on energy efficiency, both to lower costs and to be as green as possible. Beyond architectural design and glass treatments, one of the most important tools […]

Alternate Energy Technologies Finds International Success Thanks to FSBDC at UNF

Alternate Energy Technologies LLC (AET), established by company founder, President, and managing partner Billy Byrom in 1987, is the U.S. solar thermal industry‘s leading manufacturer and integrator of solar energy solutions. AET manufactures a variety […]

SUP Dogs Rides Waves of Entrepreneurship Thanks to FSBDC at UWF

Robert Chism is no stranger to entrepreneurship. A long-time client of the SBDC, he first sought assistance in 2008 for his advertising firm, Mad Media. He met with a professional business consultant who assisted him […]

J’s Pastry Shop Finds Sweet Success Thanks to FSBDC at UWF

J’s Pastry Shop is a family-run, full-service bakery/pastry shop located in Pensacola, Florida. First opened in 1946, J’s offers a large variety of cakes, pastries, donuts, etc. In October of 2000, Michael and Katie Neyra, […]

SunFarm Energy Benefits Environment and Consumers with Help from FSBDC at UWF

For Doug Herrick, his experience in the United States Navy was excellent preparation for business ownership. “The military provides fantastic professional training,” he said. “It teaches you leadership, accountability, and discipline. These are all traits […]

Largo-Based Company’s Rapid Growth Leads to New Opportunities in International Markets

When BioDerm first opened its doors in 1991, it was strictly a research and development facility. Over the years, founder, Dr. Dennis Kay and his team developed a proprietary hydrocolloid that the company used as […]

Broward Manufacturer Projects Doubling Production with Export Marketing Plan

Founded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in November of 1950, Surface Logix manufactures and distributes products for the construction industry, including cleaners, clear coatings, and sealers to assist in concrete and hardscape maintenance, as well as […]

H20 International Grows Export Sales 22% with FSBDC Assistance

International expansion of H2O International, Inc. has always been part of the business plan for President Guillermo Guzman. Guzman is a Civil Engineer who, prior to starting H2O in 1993, worked as a structural engineer […]

Radical Cosmetics, Export Plan Opens Doors to Local and International Markets

Fenton Baijnath, CEO of Radical Cosmetics, is a well-known contributor within the cosmetics industry in domestic and international markets, having worked as a packaging engineer at companies such as L’Oreal, Revlon, Calvin Klein and Unilever. […]

Jacksonville Business Journal Names Miranda Contracting Fastest Growing Company

Since 1998, Miranda Contracting, Inc. has provided site and utility contractor services in support of government public works projects, retail and commercial developers, and residential communities. Known as the “hands-on, you can count on company,” […]

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