Florida SBDC at UCF Press Releases
2024
- Solutions By Salm: An Entrepreneurial Success Story
- The Reimagined Classroom: Growing in the Government Market
- Accessing the Help You Need: The Genstar Generator Service Story
- Vision & Heels: Blazing New Trails in Coworking Space for Women and Women Allies
- Florida SBDC at UCF Announces Third Annual Small Business Excellence Awards
- Sunbeam Mental Care Thriving Again
- Maple Street, Inc.: A Small Business Success Story
- LTG, Inc.: Prepared for More and Bigger Projects Ahead
- Turning It Around: Airway Management Gets Back on Track
- Meeting the Challenge: Consult Nutrition Takes Control of its Rapid Growth
- Happy Together: Candelaria Eatery and Café Open and Thriving
- UCF College of Business Students Win Small Business Institute® National Honors in Florida SBDC at UCF Program
- 2024 National Small Business Week Celebrated by FSBDC at UCF
- Kings Service Solutions: Proving a Good Company Makes Profit; A Great Company Makes a Difference
- Amada Senior Care Orlando: Here to Help More Elders and Their Families
- Crypto Tutors: Educating Today for the Future of Tomorrow
- One Business, Triple the Ambition: Acai Express Osceola Launched and Growing
- Navigating to Success: Drummond Carpenter Grows from Start-up to Million Dollar Contracts
- Loretta Josephine Boutique: Distinctive And Stylish, With a Purpose
- Red Rooster Cookie Jar: New Brick and Morter, Same Baked “With-a-Whole-Lot of Love” Treats
- Small Business Development Center Returns to City of Palm Coast
- Achieving the Dream: Avant Dental Group Thriving in Kissimmee
- MBD FAB: New Equipment, New Facilities, New Opportunities
2023
- Tributaries and Clarus Audio and Video Cables: Setting the Standard for Excellence, Now More Globally
- ClariVita Language Services: Finding the Right Words for Business Growth
- The Center for Aggression Management: Preventing Problems by Identifying and Managing Hostile Behavior
- Chris Wagner of MacroCap Labs and Michael and Teresa Crofts of Maple Street, Inc. Named 2023 Entrepreneurs of the Year
- The Viera Studio for the Performing Arts: Continuing to Grow and Serve its Community
- 2023 Small Business Excellence Awards Nominees Announced by Florida SBDC at UCF
- Nakiesa’s Photography: Creating Captivating Content for Clients
- Rolling Green Landscape Solutions: Finding New and Better Ways to Grow
- FSBDC at UCF Announces Plans for 2023 Small Business Excellence Award Program
- Florida SBDC at UCF Named Florida SBDC Region of the Year; UCF Team Members and Program Collect Additional Performance Excellence Awards
- Modern Sourcing Solutions Posting Impressive Growth with FSBDC at UCF Assistance
- CURIS System: Bringing Decontamination Solutions to the World
- Beha.Vio ABA Therapy Clinic: Be The Best Version of You
- Photo Enforcement Innovator NovoaGlobal Spurs Growth with FSBDC at UCF Assistance
- Merch Maven Culture Studio Thriving in New Daytona Beach Facility
- Outsource Equipment Company: Best Year Ever
- UCF Students Win Small Business Institute® National Honors in Florida SBDC at UCF Program
- Quickease Mobile Car Wash: Successfully Financing Growth to Stay #1
- FSBDC at UCF Celebrates 2023 National Small Business Week
- Shadrach’s Fiery Furnace Doing it Right
- Trapline Pest Solutions Flourishing. Being Local – Caring – Preferred Works
- Messina & Associates: Taking Wastewater Treatment Solutions to the Next Level
- Baby Fairy Tale: Making Special Memories for Mothers-to-Be
- Own the Data®: How SNA Software® Brings Organizational Efficiency, Savings, and Transformation to Customers
- National Center for Equity and Agency Drives Solutions to Address Sexual Misconduct and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- It’s a Dog’s World Assisted by FSBDC at UCF – Osceola County
- Blue Heron CPAs Growing in Sumter, Lake and Marion Counties with Assistance from FSBDC at UCF
- Fabiola Mistelske Beauty: Orlando Makeup Artist and Hair Team Dedicated to the Finest Details in Beauty
- Mr. Appliance of Clermont & Apopka: Bringing Great Service to Appliance Repair
2022
- Shannon and Janice Talty of Olde Hearth Bread Company Named 2022 Entrepreneurs of the Year
- Blezoo: Marketing Company Marries A Little Bit More Strategy with a Lot More Magic
- FSBDC at UCF Announces 2022 Small Business Excellence Awards Nominees
- Blooming Flowers & Gifts Relaunching Under New Management
- FSBDC at UCF Small Business Excellence Award Program
- AppleTree Connection and UCF CE Partnership Results in Recognition as #1 RBT Training Program in U.S.
- River Street Sweets – Savannah’s Candy Kitchen: Bringing Good, Old Fashioned Candies to Orlando
- Night Lite Pediatrics Urgent Care: Taking Care of Kids and Taking Care of Business
- How Sweet It Is: Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream Growing Fast
- GTI Finds Needed Resources, Spurring Rapid Growth
- FSBDC at UCF Celebrates 2022 National Small Business Week
- Mickey Finn’s Irish Pub is Back!
- Florida SBDC at UCF Names Jose Molfino Lake County Area Manager
- The Flooring Spot: New Opportunities Driving Growth
- UCF Students in Florida SBDC at UCF Program Win Small Business Institute® National 1st Place Honors
- A & G Marketing Group Powered by PROforma Offering Promotional Products and Services with the Personal Touch
- Cybersec Investments Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award
- Let the Entrepreneurial Spirit Rule: Puretopiah Turning Heads
- Lewis Home & Bridal Meets the Challenge. Achieves New Levels of Growth.
- Inspiring your Inner D-I-Y: Board & Brush Creative Studio, Kissimmee and Ocoee Continuing to Grow
- How Sweet It Is! Becca’s Sweet Tooth Opens in Bunnell
2021
- Skyline Attractions: The Thrill is Back!
- Florida SBDC at UCF Successfully Helps Central Florida Companies Through Pandemic Get Back to Business and Get Back to Growth
- How Sweet It Is! MamaBare Sugaring Studio Successfully Managing Business Growth.
- Nice Guys Finish First. Bug Brigade, Inc. Grows Thanks to Extreme Customer Service
- Tech Rage IT Climbs to the Next Level
- Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care: A New Approach to Medical Care Management
- Grocer Kissimmee Produce La Chiquita Beats Pandemic and Is Growing Again
- Dr. Mimi Hull of Hull & Associates Named Florida SBDC Network and FSBDC at UCF 2021 State and Regional Volunteer of the Year
- Floridian Medical Group & Monissima Med Spa Weather the COVID-19 Storm
- VonBru Design Achieves Turnaround with FSBDC at UCF Assistance
- Worldwide Sportswear: Back to Business and Back to Growth
- USO Biomed Offering Highest Standard in Medical Equipment Service and Repair
- ecoPreserve: Leading the Way towards Sustainability and Resilience for Corporations and Government
- Proving Its Aptitude and Appetite for Sustained Growth: Integrass
- RTW Photography: Growing with Style
- Karina Lakefront Maintenance: Finding Help and Achieving Success
- Small Business Institute® National Honors Won by UCF Students in Florida SBDC at UCF Program
- Qwalifize Staffing & Consulting Winning at Government Contracting and More
- Knight Federal Solutions: Armored in Excellence. Driven by Results.
- Genesis Water Technologies Global Expansion Continues
- MemorableTimes LLC Poised to Create Memories Again in 2021
- FSBDC at UCF Names Jed Grennan Regional Volunteer of the Year
2020
- Universal Pest Control is on a Roll: Volusia/Flagler Company is in Growth Mode
- Bridge Loan Program Activated to Help Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
- State Announces Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Closure, Availability of Federal Assistance
- FSBDC at UCF Expands Staff to Drive Business Recovery-Resilience-Continuity In New Normal
- SBI® National Honors won by UCF Students in FSBDC at UCF Program
- Florida SBDC at UCF Helps Central Florida Businesses Obtain More than $40 Million in COVID-19 Assistance
- Business Recovery Teams: New Florida SBDC at UCF Program Helps Companies Impaired by COVID-19 Get Back to Business and Get Back to Growth
- Central Florida Small Business Wins SBA’s 2020 Exporter of the Year Award
- Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. Named National Winner of SBA’s 2020 Exporter of the Year Award
- FSBDC at UCF Celebrates 2020 National Small Business Week
- IT Solutions Provider AceApplications, LLC Accelerating Growth
- Getting It Right the First Time: Control Engineering Group Back in Gear
- Warehouse Equipment Growing with FSBDC at UCF – Kissimmee/Osceola County Assistance
- Fix-It Accounting Expanding in Florida
2019
- Floating Bungalows Named 2018 Seminole Success Story of the Year
- Ingenious Culinary Concepts: Bringing Kids to the Table
- Drive Group Makes 2018 a Banner Year
- Toni B. Springer CPA PA Accounting Firm Positioned for Expansion in 2019 With Assistance of FSBDC at UCF
- Small Business Institute® National Honors Won by UCF Students in Florida SBDC at UCF Program
- Patriot Government Partners Succeeds; Overcomes Long Odds to Win First Contract
- Florida SBDC at UCF to Celebrate National SBDC Day March 20
- PurgARTory Makeup by Lynne Schaffer: Growing with Assistance from the FSBDC at UCF
- Enviro-USA Knows What it Doesn’t Know: Environmental Manufacturer Finds new Success with Assistance from FSBDC at UCF
- KeyCom Technologies: Transitioning to an Ever Brighter Future
- FSBDC at UCF Celebrates 2019 National Small Business Week
- Wellons Communications: Helping More Companies Tell Their Stories
- Twisted Minds Escape Rooms Solves the Puzzle; Opens in Palm Coast
- Kalani Kleaning Finds its Miracle
- ¡Los Sueños Se Hacen Realidad! / Dreams Do Come True With Assistance from FSBDC at Daytona State College
- Change Is Good: Family First Firm Transformed for Growth
- Seeing the Light: Alenka Your Learning Kids Academy Finds Success and Growth
- Taking the Business to the Next Level: Maryland Electric Connecting with Its ”Dream” Clients
- Declutter. Downsize. Organize. B Organized Today Helping Clients Manage the Mess
- Clean Eats Kitchen: Now the Easy Way to Eat Healthy in Palm Coast
- Eagle 6 Technical Services, LLC Finds Success with Assist from UCF-hosted FSBDC and PTAC
- Ringer’s More than Mulch Landscaping Supplies: Open for Business
- Andy’s Auto Service: Serving the Old and the New St. Cloud
- Digital Battlegrounds: First to Play. Learn. Win.
- Software Developer IRI, Inc. Growing. Offers New Products and Services for Big Data Management and Security Markets
2018
- NAVA PETS: A Small Business Success Story Thanks to Maxie…And Others
- Citrus Hearing Clinic: Dedicated to Serving the Clermont Community
- Bella Casa Staging & Redesign Growing with Assistance from Florida SBDC at Eastern Florida State College
- JBoFitness Finds Success with Help from FSBDC at UCF – Osceola County
- JIRACOR Becomes Established Defense Contractor
- Painalgia Relief Center Continues to Grow in Clermont
- Surveying and Mapping Equipment Dealer GPServ, Inc. Grows by Delivering “Expert Guidance. Trusted Results.”
- Revology Cars Expanding Production Thanks to New Capital Investment
- WaxMe Body Waxing Studio Open and Successful
- Kascel Therapy LLC: Delivering Quality Care While Building Business Success
- Atlantic Stonework: Succeeding with Confidence
- Channel Side Achieving Success For Itself and for Palm Coast Businesses
- Wightman & Associates: Finding Success with Government Contracting Services Offered by Florida PTAC at UCF’s Bid Match System
- National Small Business Week Celebrated by FSBDC at UCF
- CrossFit BearCat Unleashes Its Potential: Opens New Fitness Facility in Bunnell
- FSBDC at UCF Client SeaDek Named SBA 2018 Small Business Exporter of the Year
- Common Sense Office Furniture: FSBDC at UCF’s SBDC Day “Company of the Year”
- Florida SBDC at UCF to Celebrate National SBDC Day March 21
- Florida SBDC Network Client Honored on Capitol Hill
- New-to-Area Company Benefits from Aid by Florida SBDC at Seminole State College
- Hyperform Inc. Growing Internationally With Assistance from FSBDC at UCF
- Sumter County Businesses Benefiting from Florida SBDC at UCF AssistanceSave
2017
- Millefiori Medical Skin Rejuvenation Building for the Future
- Deland Delivery Brings Quality Food Delivery to Volusia County
- Florida SBDC at UCF Supports Central Florida Businesses Impacted By Hurricane Irma
- Higher Learning Development Center: An Entrepreneurial Success Story
- Nutritious Lifestyles, Inc. on Accelerating Growth Path
- Popcorn Junkie Comes to Church Street with Gourmet Popcorn for Connoisseurs
- State, Federal Disaster Loan Programs Activated to Aid Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Irma
- Intersection Technology Solutions Preventing ‘Tech Rage’ for Clients
- Eagle Eyes Legal Services: Dedicated to Protecting Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
- Villages-News.com: The Go-To Source of ‘Real News, Right Now’
- Midstate Caulking & Construction Services LLC Finds Financing to Fund Rapid Growth
- Across Borders Management Consulting Achieving OBJ ‘Fast 50’ Business Growth
- My Nona’s Garden Bringing Gardening Home
- Advanced IT Concepts, Inc. Founder Gabe Ruiz Named 2017 SBA Small Business Person of the Year
- Page One Consulting CEO Sheryl Page Named 2017 SBA Woman-Owned Small Business Person of the Year
- Palm Coast and Ormond Beach Community Newspapers Growing With Assistance from FSBDC at Daytona State
- Beauty and Special Effects Makeup Academy Growing with FSBDC at UCF Assistance
- First Response Disaster Team Building for the Future With Assistance from FSBDC at UCF
- DR. PAINT Succeeding in Palm Coast With Help from FSBDC at UCF
- Nanospective, Inc. Meets the Challenges of Growth with Assistance from FSBDC at UCF
- Summer Solutions, Inc. Growing with Assistance form the Florida SBDC at Seminole State College
- European Car Care Specialist Dealer Service Alternative Growing With Assistance from the FSBDC at UCF
- Pond Science LLC Thriving with Support from Florida SBDC at Eastern Florida State College
- Florida SBDC at UCF – Palm Coast Helps Bedtops Mattress Clearance Center Make a Strong Star
- Eagle Equipment Service 1 Expands With Assistance from FSBDC at UCF
2016
- Florida SBDC at UCF Opens Sumter County Office
- Mainstream Engineering’s QwikProducts(TM) Unit Experiencing Significant Growth in Latin America
- The Soup Shop Enjoying New Levels of Success
- Applied Contracting Services, INc. Secures new Funding and Financial Flexibility
- Daytona Diner Enjoying New Found Success in Daytona Beach Shores
- Shaun Thornton of Murphy Business Named FSBDC at UCF Regional Volunteer of the Year
- National Small Business Week Celebrated by FSBDC at UCF
- FirePoint Products, Inc. Launches. Introduces New Tool for Firefighter Safety
- Eye on Ball, Inc.’s Vector Training Baseball Ready for Market with Assist from the FSBDC at Seminole State College
- Small Business Institute National Honors Won by UCF Students in Florida SBDC at UCF Program
- ELEGANCE by EV Launches with Assistant from FSBDC at UCF in Kissimmee
- FSBDC at UCF Consultants Earn Economic Development Certification
- Florida SBDC at UCF’s Advisory Board Council Makes Important Contribution to Growth of Cohen Grossman Attorneys at Law
- Jones Brothers & Co. Air and Seaplane Adventures Growing with Assistance from FSBDC at UCF’s Lake County Office
2015
- GrassRoots Interactive Center Introduces Unique Extra-Curricula Activity for Children in Ormond Beach
- Chill Pop Lounge Launches with Assistance from FSBDC at UCF’s Office in Kissimmee/Osceola County
- Florida SBDC at Seminole State College’s Advisory Board Council Helps R.E. Martin Plumbing Grow its Business
- Lake County Business Diversifies with Purchase of Local Business
- All Star Property Services Recaptures Its Glory With Assistance from the FSBDC at UCF
- FSBDC at UCF Congratulates Client Hernon Manufacturing for Receiving the President’s “E” Award for Export Excellence
- Craig Technologies CEO Carol Craig Named Florida Small Business Person of the Year
- FSBDC at UCF Celebrates National Small Week
- Certified Slings CEO Doug Worswick Named Small Business Exporter of the Year
- Window Interiors Founder and President Sandi Saft Named Small Business Person of the Year
- JK2 Construction & Scenic Thrives with Assistance from FSBDC at UCF
- Bennett Law Center Receives Important Loan with Assistance From FSBDC at UCF in Lake County
- Florida SBDC at Seminole State College Assists in Reinvention of Merit Fasteners
- Osceola County’s Growth Creates Opportunity for Allied Professional Services
- Support from FSBDC at Daytona State College Contributes to Local Printing and Marketing Solutions Company’s Success
- Small Business Institute National Honors Won by UCF Students in Florida SBDC at UCF Program
- Local Couple Launches Fishing Apparel and Gear Company With Assistance from the FSBDC at Dayonta State College
- Raymond Peter Named Area Manager of the Florida SBDC at UCF in Palm Coast
- FSBDC at Daytona State College’s CEO XChange Program Benefits Daytona Beach Company
- Kissimmee Granite and Marble Regains its Market Leadership with Assistance from the FSBDC at UCF – Kissimmee Office
- Exporting for Business Growth Workshop Being Hosted by SBDC at UCF on January 16th
2014
- Presidential Insurance Launches with Assistance of FSBDC at Seminole State College
- FSBDC at UCF’s Jill McLaughlin Recognized as 2014 Florida Star of the Year
- Florida SBDC at UCF Assists Launch of New Business in Palm Coast
- Elipsis Engineering & Consulting Realizes Success With Assistance from FSBDC at UCF’s Advisory Board Council
- FSBDC at UCF Palm Coast Assists Foccaccia: An Authentic Italian Pizza Restaurant
- Florida SBDC at UCF to Host Business Management Seminar: Human Resources Strategies: The Heart of Your Organization
- FSBDC at UCF Hosts Government Contracting & Matchmaking Event
- FSBDC at UCF Celebrates National Small Business Week
- Florida SBDC at Daytona State College Guides Buffington’s Bar and Grill Through the Small Business Start-Up Maze
- UCF’s College of Business Administration Students Honored by Small Business Institute®
- Florida SBDC at UCF Lake County Mentors American Backflow Testing, Inc.’s Growth
- Florida SBDC at UCF’s CEO XChange Assists Local Firm Meet the Challenges of the Great Recession
- Florida SBDC at UCF in Lake County Helps Local Realtors Realize their Dream
- Florida SBDC at UCF’s PTAC Program Shows Dredging & Marine Consultants the Way to Government Contracts
- Furry Tails Pet Grooming Benefits from Assistance by FSBDC at UCF in Osceola County
- FSBDC at Daytona State College Guides Loads of Smiles, LLC to Happy Place
2013
- Jolly Roger’s Opens in Umatilla
- FSBDC at UCF – Palm Coast Assists Bio Shield Tech Build a Growth Strategy
- Sterling Building Services, Inc.: The American Dream in Progress
- FSBDC at UCF’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center Helps PIRTEK Space Coast Diversify and Build Sales
- Local Star A.M. Metal Finishing, Inc. Prospering With an Assit from FSBDC at UCF’s Growth Accleration Services
- Hunt Dawkins Named Associate Director For FSBDC at UCF
- Bright Side Services, Inc. Finds Busness Solutions With Help from FSBDC at UCF – Lake County
- Employment Technologies Corporation Achieving Continuous Success
- Performance Excellence Contributes to Business & Economic Prosperity
- Florida Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
- FSBDC at UCF’s Pauline Davis Recognized as 2013 ASBDC Florida Star of the Year
- Research Finds Florida SBDCs Continue to Have Substantial Impact on State’s Economy
- Seven Local Companies Team with FSBDC at UCF’s Small Business Institute
- FSBDC at UCF Hosts Strategy Workshops for Growing Business
- SBDC at UCF Hosts Entrepreneur’s Law School
- SBDC at UCF Celebrates SBA’s National Small Business Week Award Winners
- SBDC at UCF’s PTAC Helps Small Businesses Diversify and Grow
- SBDC at UCF’s CEO XChange Program Connects Executives, Cultivates Leaders, Improves Results
- Advanced IT Concepts: A Small Business Success Story
- Kings Service Solutions Gains From SBDC at UCF’s Advisory Board Council
- SBDC at UCF Fuels Hernon Manufacturing’s International Expansion
- SBDC at UCF’s PTAC Helps Morris and Associates Gain Government Certification and Win Contracts
- Small Business Institute Honors UCF’s College of Business Administration Students and Faculty
- SBDC at UCF in Palm Coast Helps Benchmark Glass and Mirrow Grow
- SBDC at UCF Helps Position Olde Hearth Bread Company for Continued Growth
2012
- SBDC at UCF Helps Global Trading & Sourcing Accelerate Growth
- SBDC at UCF Hosts PTAC Government Contracting Program for Small Businesses
- UCF Business Students Gain National Recognition From Small Business Insititute®
- Five SBDC at UCF Clients and Parnters Honored as North Florida’s 2012 Small Business Champions
- Dr. Tom O’Neal Joins SBDC at UCF’s Executive Advisory Board
- SBDC at UCF Opens Procurement Technical Assistance Center Serving Volusia, Flagler, Lake and Sumter Counties
- SBDC at UCF Hosts 5th Annual Economic Outlook for Small Businesses with UCF Economist Sean Snaith
- Hernon Manufacturing, Inc. continues its Rapid Growth with the Help of the SBDC at UCF’s Growth Acceleration Services
2011
- SBDC at UCF Regional Director Eunice Choi Recognized for Obtaining $1.6 Million in FY11 Funding
- Six SBDC at UCF Clients Make Presigious 2011 Inc. 500/5000 List
- SBDC at UCF Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award
- SBDC at UCF’s Growth Acceleration Program Helps Local Companies Grow and Add Jobs
- Florida SBDC Network names Mario Fidanzi as 2011 Volunteer of the Year
- SBDC at UCF’s Growth Acceleration Program Enables Business Expansion by Drive Solutions, Inc.
- SBDC at UCF Opens Sixth Sub-Center in Palm Coast
- L. Harrison ‘Hal’ Thayer Named Assistant Director at SBDC at UCF
- SBDC at UCF Client Named U.S. SBA’s 2011 Small Business Person of the Year for North Florida
- SBDC at UCF’s Growth Acceleration Program Aims to Create and Retain Jobs in Central Florida
- SBDC at UCF Hosts 4th Annual Economic Outlook for Small Businesses with UCF Economist Sean Snaith
2010
- Jill Kaufman Recognized as National Association of SBDC’s 2010 Florida Star
- Four SBDC at UCF Clients Make Prestigous 2010 Inc. 500/5000 List
- SBDC at UCF Recognized for Perfomance Excellence
- Orlando Small Business Owner Named National Small Business Person of the Year
- SBDC at UCF Honors 2010 Florida Small Business Award Winners
- SBDC at UCF Prepares Central Florida Businesses for Hurricane Season
- SBDC at UCF Helping Businesses Create Opportunities with Local and State Governments through Workshop and Business Matchmaking Session
- UCF’s Business Incubator-Leesburg and Small Business Development Center host City and County Officials at Inaugural Open House
- UCF Student Team Named National Winner by Small Business Institute
- SBDC at UCF Hosts 3rd Annual Economic Outlook for Small Businesses with Top Economist Sean Snaith
2009
