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Category Archives: Hillsborough County
2013 SBDC Finance Fair August 22 and 23, 2013.
Cut through the clutter and confusion, and meet with a variety of lenders to explore options to finance and grow your business. If you need to add equipment, supplies, payroll or insurance, this is the perfect opportunity to build effective
Posted in featuredEvents, Financing, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County
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Wells Fargo LIFTs Tampa Neighborhoods through SBDC Partnership
The Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida (SBDC at USF) is one of the six recipients of Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT grant program, which provides a collective $800,000 to community organizations to help support the housing market
Posted in Hillsborough County, Press Releases, Uncategorized
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Funding Programs for Training Your Employees
There are several local opportunities and grants available for small businesses in the areas of training new hires and enhancing the skills of existing employees. Since all the different options and partnerships can be
Small Businesses on the Pathway to Winning Government Contracts
TAMPA Fla. – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTACProcurement Technical Assistance Center) make the pathway to winning government contracts easy for businesses by bringing buyers from federal, state and local government agencies and
Keeping your Business New Year’s Resolutions
With a new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Let the SBDC help you make and keep yours. At the SBDC, we provide empowering resources for you and your business. Our consultants can support your needs and connect you to resource
Business Expo a Blast for Local Businesses
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at USF just attended the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ)’s outstanding Business Expo! We had a booth there on Thursday & got the chance to spread the word about how the SBDC can help
Posted in Featured Articles, Hillsborough County, Media, Video
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Free Business Info – Small Business Week is Here!
Hey Small Business Owner’s – Get free copies of Business Growth Seminars (multi-topic, PDFs) here! Don’t miss the free Small Business Week’s events like this .. Hundreds attended the Small Business Growth Seminars this May. Each year, the Small Business
Government & Small Business Speed Dating Event
The Small Business Development Center at USF is hosting a very special Small Business Government Matchmaker event this May! Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to get a matchmaking session with a large business or government buyer at state,
Small Business Growth Conference
In this free conference series, you’ll learn the strategies & tools necessary to grow your business. The conference will be May 16th – May 20th across an 11 county range. Don’t miss your opportunity! Full Story
Healthcare Conference for Sustainable Health Care Practices
Doctors, Health care professionals, and medical practitioners – Save the Date! Health care Conference 2011 – Reserve Your Admission Today! Full Story
Eileen Rodriguez, featured in Gaceta Latina
Eileen Rodriguez was recently profiled in the Gaceta Latina, a local Spanish newspaper. Read the full article in Spanish now!
Posted in Hillsborough County, Press Releases
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SBDC Directors Featured in St. Pete Times, Discuss Financial Challenges for Florida Small Businesses
Financial Challenges for Small Businesses
Eileen Rodriguez and Jim Parrish, regional director and deputy director, recently spoke with The St. Pete Times about the prevailing credit crunch concerns for local small businesses. In a half-page in-depth article, the pair explained what key issues continue to Full Story
Posted in Featured Articles, Financing, Hillsborough County, Press Releases
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Exporting Alternative Energy Products and Services to Latin America
A Growth Opportunity to Generate Revenue for the next 20 Years! Why export to Latin America? The International Energy Agency estimates energy demand in Latin America and the Caribbean to increase 50% by 2030. The agency also estimates installed energy
Posted in Hillsborough County, International Trade, Past
Tagged importing and exporting, International Trade, training and seminars
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Eileen Rodriguez Profiled in the Tampa Bay Business Journal
This Tampa Bay Business Journal featured Eileen Rodriguez, Regional director, Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida. Full Story
Posted in Economic Development, Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Video
Tagged economic recovery
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Tampa Bay SBA 7(a) Loans plummets by 73%
Who is still doing SBA 7(a) loans? In June, the number of business loans in the Tampa Bay area guaranteed by the Small Business Administration in its 7(a) loan program fell by 73% dropping to 12 loans from the 44
Contest Ends July 30th This is a Golden Opportunity for a Business Owner that has a great small business idea, but just doesn’t have enough resources. Please see the Tampa Bay Small Business Jumpstart website for all the details and
Posted in Hillsborough County, Start-up Assistance
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SBDC Consultant Provides Training for Medical Practices in Tampa
Mario Iezzoni, CPA MBA and health care business assistance consultant at the USF Small Business Development Center recently presented at two health care venues. Mario presentation covered two new topics: The Nuances of Fees Schedules presented to Suncoast Healthcare Executives & The Entrepreneurial Nurse Practitioner presented to Florida Nurse Practitioners Annual Clinical Conference. Full Story
Posted in Health Care, Hillsborough County
Tagged health care practice, public engagement
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