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The Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida
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1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 210
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 905-5800
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Latest News for Business in Hillsborough County
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
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The Spice of Mixing Love & Business: Pros, Cons & Tips to Owning a Business with Someone you Love Unless you’re mixing love and business, cash flow projections, feasibility analyses and marketing plans aren’t in the typical date night convo.
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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
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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
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Equipped with high resolution video surveillance systems capable of detecting body heat, traffic flow and object tracking, Integrated Security Consultants (ISC) quickly became one of the region’s fastest growing security companies after entering the world of government contracting with assistance
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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
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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
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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
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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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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,
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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!
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Doctors, Health care professionals, and medical practitioners - Save the Date! Health care Conference 2011 - Reserve Your Admission Today!
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Eileen Rodriguez was recently profiled in the Gaceta Latina, a local Spanish newspaper. Read the full article in Spanish now! Ms. Eileen Rodriguez serves as Director for the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida. She is
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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
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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
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This Tampa Bay Business Journal featured Eileen Rodriguez, Regional director, Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida.
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Tuncay Esitmez launched ASTE Trade International, LLC. in 2009, a firm supplying construction materials, computer equipment and chemicals to private contractors serving the U.S. government overseas, and in just 12 months made nearly $300,000. Esitmez’s 27-years as Chief Operations Officer
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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
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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
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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.
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