Florida Small Business Development Center at The University of South Florida

Business Training Seminars in Tampa this week

Tampa Training Classes to help your Small Business

Small business training seminars are taught by Business Consultants in Tampa that have been certified by the Florida Small Business Development Center Network one of eight original SBDC pilot programs funded by the SBA.  Most of the Tampa Business Consultants have been in business for themselves. Here are the classes being taught this week at the USF Small Business Development Center:

Please visit the training calendar for more information and to register online today! You can also learn more about the Consultants of the SBDC that teach these Business Training Seminars.

FREE Business Training Seminars in Pinellas County

The Small Business Development Center at USF will be hosting free small business training at the Pinellas County Economic Development Business Assistance Center.

Learn about: E-Commerce and Internet Marketing Strategy, Training Grant Programs, Certificate Programs and Marketing Your Business.

Walt’s Seasonal Cuisine – A Pinellas County Success Story

SBDC Helps Pinellas Restaurant Access Emergency Loan Fund

Walt’s Seasonal Cuisine, a Pinellas county restaurant, has benefited from Florida’s Emergency Bridge Loan program. The loan program, coordinated locally by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at USF, provided a much needed injection of cash to the restaurant for marketing initiatives they had planned to cope with current conditions.

Due to the effects of the oil spill the restaurant began to experience a decline in sales. The owner developed some aggressive strategies to help them cope with the downturn in business but they needed a little help to keep them afloat until their strategies flourished.

Harness the Power of Email Marketing – Free Seminar in Tampa

This FREE two-part seminar also includes Getting Started with Constant Contact

Learn winning strategies for impactful email marketing campaigns and walk away with the knowledge you need to create (or improve) a successful email marketing program—including how to incorporate your social media activities and your website into your campaign.

Exporting Alternative Energy Products and Services to Latin America

A Growth Opportunity to Generate Revenue for the next 20 Years!

The International Energy Agency estimates energy demand in Latin America and the Caribbean to increase 50% by 2030. The agency also estimates installed energy generation capacity to increase by 26% in the following ten years. How can a small business benefit from this opportunity?

Business Training Seminars in Tampa this week

Tampa Training Classes to help your Small Business

Small business training seminars are taught by Business Consultants in Tampa that have been certified by the Florida Small Business Development Center Network one of eight original SBDC pilot programs funded by the SBA.  Most of the Tampa Business Consultants have been in business for themselves. Here are the classes being taught this week at the USF Small Business Development Center:

Please visit the training calendar for more information and to register online today! You can also learn more about the Consultants of the SBDC that teach these Business Training Seminars.

Free Small Business Forum – Polk County

This FREE 2-Day Event will feature several different workshops for both current and prospective business owners. Each workshop is tailored to assist participants in a different area of the business process. Counselors will also be available to offer personalized guidance.

New Small Business Tax Credit for Providing Health Care Coverage

Understanding the verbal jargon related to the new health care legislation can be confusing for most small business owners. Essentially, the law entices small employers to provide health care coverage by refunding income taxes that small businesses pay.

Business Training Seminars in Tampa this week

Tampa Training Classes to help your Small Business

Small business training seminars are taught by Business Consultants in Tampa that have been certified by the Florida Small Business Development Center Network one of eight original SBDC pilot programs funded by the SBA.  Most of the Tampa Business Consultants have been in business for themselves. Here are the classes being taught this week at the USF Small Business Development Center:

Please visit the training calendar for more information and to register online today! You can also learn more about the Consultants of the SBDC that teach these Business Training Seminars.

Lower Import Tariffs to Help Manufacturers

The U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act helps manufacturers generate employment and boost exports

President Obama has signed into law the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act. The bill suspends or reduces the import tariffs on raw materials that are used by U.S. manufacturers and that are not available in the U.S. Products include certain chemicals, synthetic fabrics, herbicides, among others.

High Speed Rail Projects for Minority Owned and Small Businesses

Information Meetings Set for Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through its Florida Rail Enterprise will host public information sessions in Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando to explain how minority owned and small businesses can be part of a team to bid on Florida’s high speed rail project connecting Tampa to Orlando.

Business Training Seminars in Tampa this week

Tampa Training Classes to help your Small Business

Small business training seminars are taught by Business Consultants in Tampa that have been certified by the Florida Small Business Development Center Network one of eight original SBDC pilot programs funded by the SBA.  Most of the Tampa Business Consultants have been in business for themselves. Here are the classes being taught this week at the USF Small Business Development Center:

Please visit the training calendar for more information and to register online today! You can also learn more about the Consultants of the SBDC that teach these Business Training Seminars.

Business Training Seminars in Tampa this week

Tampa Training Classes to help your Small Business

Small business training seminars are taught by Business Consultants in Tampa that have been certified by the Florida Small Business Development Center Network one of eight original SBDC pilot programs funded by the SBA.  Most of the Tampa Business Consultants have been in business for themselves. Here are the classes being taught this week at the USF Small Business Development Center:

Please visit the training calendar for more information and to register online today! You can also learn more about the Consultants of the SBDC that teach these Business Training Seminars.

Eileen Rodriguez Profiled in the Tampa Bay Business Journal

Regional Director Describes What Small Businesses Need Most

Businesses don’t make business news. People do. Executives profiled in the Tampa Bay Business Journal provide readers with valuable personal insights into how they do business and strategic challenges they have overcome, as well as a peek at how careers evolved. The Executive Files, produced in collaboration with Shooting Stars Post, brings these profiles to life in video vignettes.

This week features Eileen Rodriguez, Regional director, Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida.

“The main thing that they need is financial help” said Eileen. The economic downturn has hurt many small businesses that have turned to the SBDC for help. The goal is to help clients “not just stay in business, but expand their business at the same time.”

Eileen also discussed the desire to “bring in some new partners” including “the Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce. The SBDC covers a 10 county region including Hernando County, which would not be possible without strong local partners.

What is a trade mission?

Exporters and importers can use international trade missions to investigate opportunities in potential foreign markets and meet possible clients. A trade mission is a trip with a formal business agenda, which is usually organized by economic development organizations or government agencies. The trip’s agenda can include visits to ports and airports, and one-on-one meetings with prospective clients.