Category Archives: Pinellas County

Small Businesses Consulting and Training Seminars Offered in Pinellas County by the Small Business Development Center.

Free Business Info – Small Business Week is Here!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by sbdcadmin

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

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Small Business Growth Conference

Posted on April 18, 2011 by sbdcadmin

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

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SBA Disaster Loans for Florida Businesses Affected by Freezing & Sinkholes

Posted on January 25, 2011 by jparrish

SBA Disaster Assistance Deadline Reminder for Florida Small Businesses affected by freezing temperatures and sinkholes from January 2 – February 1, 2010 Full Story

Posted in Disaster Response and Recovery, Hardee County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Polk County | Leave a comment

Walt’s Seasonal Cuisine : A Pinellas County Success Story

Posted on August 31, 2010 by sbdcadmin

SBDC recently helped a Pinellas Restaurant gain access to an 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)

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FREE Business Training Seminars in Pinellas County

Posted on August 20, 2010 by wbrass

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.

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BP Opens Tampa Bay Area Claims Office in Clearwater

Posted on June 29, 2010 by sbdcadmin

An oil spill claims office has been opened by BP in Clearwater, the first in the Tampa Bay area. Businesses and individuals can file claims seven days a week at the Clearwater Office.�

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Grant Proposal Preparation Workshop

Posted on June 29, 2010 by wbrass

Small businesses receive more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts each year through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This workshop helps businesses develop higher quality proposals that can lead to

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Small Business Week

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Small Business Professor

Periodically, the SBDC conducts free Business Training for Growth. Here are the presentation slides for these events from 2010.

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available for Tampa Bay Businesses Impacted by BP Oil Spill

Posted on May 19, 2010 by jparrish

On 5/13/2010, the SBA declared the Tampa Bay area businesses eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans if the business has been negatively impacted by the deepwater BP oil spill. The following counties in the Tampa Bay area are eligible: