Our Mission
Providing businesses the expertise and resources to succeed
State Announces Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Closure, Availability of Federal AssistanceApril 14, 2020 - 12:24 pmMedia Contact: Dianne Gross (850) 898-3486 News Release April 14, 2020 For Immediate Release Florida SBDC Network Headquarters (Pensacola, Fla.) – With the assistance of the Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the administrator of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program has […]
Bridge Loan Program Activated to Help Small Businesses Impacted by CoronavirusMarch 17, 2020 - 3:41 pmMedia Contact: Dianne Gross (850) 898-3486 News Release March 17, 2020 For Immediate Release Florida SBDC Network Headquarters (Pensacola, Fla.) – Florida small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) may now apply for short-term, interest-free loans through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program. The purpose of the loan program, which was activated yesterday […]
Software Developer IRI, Inc. Growing. Offers New Products and Services for Big Data Management and Security MarketsDecember 12, 2019 - 1:02 pmSuccessful business owners seize opportunities when they see them. Even more successful business owners anticipate those opportunities and take steps in advance to prepare their companies to maximize the growth that can be achieved from changing markets and customer requirements.
Digital Battlegrounds: First to Play. Learn. Win.December 9, 2019 - 4:47 pmBeing the first into a market can present risks for an entrepreneur, but it can also be a huge opportunity that offers significant competitive advantages. Those risks can be managed, however, if you are bringing in a business that has proven successful across the U.S. and the world. The major challenge is speed: can you set up and open your business before anyone else beats you to the punch? That’s the challenge that Felipe Barreto faced when he turned to the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida (FSBDC at UCF) for assistance.
Our Vision
Creating a better Florida for all by helping businesses grow
State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider
of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.]
Florida SBDC Network
The FSBDC at UCF is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide partnership program nationally accredited by the Association of America’s SBDCs and funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, State of Florida and other private and public partners, with the University of West Florida serving as the network’s lead host institution. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals.