Growth Acceleration Services

Growth services offer you results-driven benefits

Accelerate the growth of your business with no-cost services designed to provide substantial business consulting to qualified businesses.

Growth Acceleration Services provide a framework to help you:

Strategize with experts who are highly qualified in corporate management, consulting, planning, and implementation
Understand your market and uncover new opportunities to deliver products/services
Assess your cost structure, budgets, and financial situation; uncover hidden profits
Recognize the issues necessary to create sustainable growth and access to capital
Evaluate and implement detailed parts of your business plan

How It Works

Upon verification of eligibility and initial consultation, a dedicated consultant will:

Conduct an in-depth business assessment and on-site visit
Develop sustainable growth strategies, including:
- shoring up financial practices
- accessing capital
- determining market diversification tactics
- developing strategic business plans
Prepare a Business Health Assessment Report
Consult confidentially as necessary to implement recommendations

Qualifications

To be eligible for this no-cost service, qualified small businesses must:

Have a goal for growth
Be in business for at least 3 years
Have 5 or more full-time employees
Have at least $500,000 in sales
Be willing to submit related financial, marketing and operations documents

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size company does Growth Acceleration Services benefit most?

Businesses tend to grow organically up until approximately $2 million in sales. To move beyond that sales point requires a more sophisticated, organized approach to business processes. Growth Acceleration Services allow your business operations to be more efficient and effective.

I am already profitable. Why should I utilize Growth Acceleration Services?

A key element of the Growth Acceleration Services is the evaluation of your cost structure, budgets and current financial situation. Utilizing this service ensures you are operating your business as efficiently as possible, prior to launching additional growth efforts.

What information will I have to provide?

All information obtained by the SBDC consultants working on your behalf, will remain confidential at all times. Documents required include current financial statements, an aging of accounts receivables, accounts payables, inventory plus the financial statements and/or tax returns for the last three years, current marketing materials, operations manuals, and other relevant information as required to complete the Assessment Report.

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Regional Office Contact Info

USF CONNECT
3802 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 201
Tampa, FL 33612

813-396-2700

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Florida SBDC Network

The Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide partnership program nationally accredited by the Association of America’s SBDCs and funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Department of Defense, State of Florida, and other private and public partners, with the University of West Florida serving as the network’s headquarters. Full funding disclosure available at www.floridasbdc.org/funding-disclosures/. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for individuals with limited English proficiency.

All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or other funding partners.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. To request accommodation or language assistance, please contact Nelson Reyes, nreyes@usf.edu, 813.396.2700.

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