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Garden Montessori School – A Pasco County Success Story

Financial Assistance helps USF SBDC Client Open the First “Certified Green Pre-school” in USA! After the birth of her first child, Patricia Gutierrez became interested in helping children achieve a better education. In 2006, she met Stefani Ruskin. Both of them had similar goals: a passion for educating children, a desire to protect the environment, and a wish to become entrepreneurs.

Stefani was a director and teacher for another Montessori school and Patricia had a financial background having worked in banking. Thus, they felt that they had the right the solution »

When I approached SBDC, I was a surprised to see that the center has services for all levels of business expertise. I have received diligent orientation on how to network with other professionals in the Tampa area, how and where to survey my target audience, and how to build my own website (which I recently launched). Soon I will begin the process to become authorized for Government contracting. The amount of resources is extraordinary and the continuous training and published information keep me updated on issues pertaining to small business owners. I would recommend SBDC to anyone who wants to pursue a business or has established a business but need financial, marketing, or managerial consulting.
— Jacqueline B. Saldana




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Promotional Analysis: What do you Present to Your Potential Customers

When was the last time you reviewed the company’s marketing and advertising materials?  You should update your materials on a scheduled basis so they don’t present an obsolete or confusing representation of your business.  full story »


Where Does the Sale Begin?

Where Does the Sale Begin?

  1. Your product
  2. Your competition
  3. The customer

The beginning of the sale has nothing to do with any of these.  The sale begins with your attitude.  If you had all of the knowledge above but your attitude is not at the top of your game when you begin, your chance for a successful sales call is full story »


Good News for Small Business in Tampa, Yanina Rosario Speaks with News 10

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SBDC’s Yanina Rosario spoke about the keys to business success in today’s economic climate, a combination of having the right attitude, the right budgeting, and often the right advice when you don’t have the answers. Yanina, SBDC assistant director & business consultant, gave full story »


Over $67 million in New Loans for Tampa in 2010

In 2010, The Small Business Jobs Act was signed, & led to an increase in the max amount of loans under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 7(a) loan program, increasing it by $3 million. Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC’s) Jim Parrish, Certified Business Analyst, discussed the impact of this move in the Tampa Bay Business Journal issue during November 2011. Highlights include a deeper look at loan activity in the Tampa area, a closer look at the Act, & an analysis of the financial climate. Interested in getting Jim’s take on things? The full story can be found at TBBJ’s Guest Column: Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 leads to $67.9 million in new loans for Tampa Bay. .

Industry Highlights

International Town Hall Meeting, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation

International Town Hall Meeting

Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation

When: February 1, 2012, 7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Registration 7:30 a.m., Program 8:00 a.m.
Where:
The University of Tampa, Vaughn Center, 9th floor
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL  33606

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Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the USF Small Business Development Center offers one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible locations.