FSBDC at UCF Press Releases
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
