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Small Business Success Stories

BioTechNMed of Hillsborough County

How a Boutique Life Science Incubator Found its Launchpad with the Florida SBDC

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BioTechNMed of Hillsborough County When Dr. Maryam Alavi founded BioTechNMed, a boutique incubator focused on wellness, healthcare, and biotech life sciences, the vision had been forming for years. “I moved to the U.S. and started…
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April 20, 2026
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Software development firm breaks through with contracting

Software development firm breaks through with contracting

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April 11, 2022
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Army veteran opens woman-owned construction contracting business

Army veteran opens woman-owned construction contracting business

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March 24, 2022
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Couple joins forces to improve the at-home care industry

Couple joins forces to improve the at-home care industry

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March 14, 2022
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Business finds international success in providing fresh food alternatives

Business finds international success in providing fresh food alternatives

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March 14, 2022
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Pizza business finds success through exporting

Pizza business finds success through exporting

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March 8, 2022
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Sailor Girl Transport of Sarasota County

Sarasota Native Fulfills a Local Need Within the Community

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January 19, 2022
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Loaded of Pinellas County

One-of-a-kind restaurant finding success with no-cost assistance

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January 6, 2022
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Hindman Electric

SBDC sparks success for electrical business owners

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January 4, 2022
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KapCook Enterprises of Hillsborough County

Community-driven business finds success in federal contracts

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December 8, 2021
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Allen Shuffleboard of Pinellas County

SBDC guides new owners through purchase of shuffleboard business

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December 7, 2021
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