What Does the Oil Spill Mean to Small Businesses?
With close to 1,200 miles of shoreline and 663 miles of beaches, Florida’s small businesses can be severely impacted by the oil spill in Louisiana. Tourism is one of Florida’s three key economic engines and a vital part of our economy, with 74 million visitors in 2009, Florida continues to be the top travel destination in the world. The tourism industry has an economic impact of around $50 billion on Florida’s economy. 500,000 jobs are created in the state by beach tourists.
Learn MoreBusiness Disaster Planning
Did you know that historically half of small businesses go out of business when affected by a major disaster? To help local businesses meet this threat, this Business Disaster Planning seminar will focus on procedures to use prior to, during and after a disaster occurs. Not only will valuable information be shared, but participants will be provided with materials to take with them describing the content of the session. Don’t wait until a disaster strikes to prepare!
Training Seminar
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $10
See the Training Calendar for upcoming classes.
Learn MoreRequest Consulting Online
Free Business Consulting services are provided in all of the counties served by the SBDC. The first step is to fill out the Electronic Request for Counseling. This on-line form will start your relationship with the Florida SBDC Network where you will find the most up-to-date resources for your business information needs.