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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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Environmental lab looks to FSBDC at USF for industry insight

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January 12, 2016
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Manufacturing Firm Uses Growth Acceleration to Keep Doors Open

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January 12, 2016
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Family turns to FSBDC at USF to develop marketing and sales tactics

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January 12, 2016
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Fence company uses services to separate itself

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January 8, 2016
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Man channels entrepreneurial spirit into chicken and waffles

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December 28, 2015
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Honey Company uses FSBDC at USF to Discover Exporting Options

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December 10, 2015
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From Shoeboxes to Financial Literacy for Small Businesses

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November 19, 2015
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Growing Pains Mean Success for Pepper Jelly Business

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November 16, 2015
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Established Bejeweler looks to SBDC for new direction

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November 4, 2015
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Service-disabled Veteran relies on military values to operate growing business

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September 15, 2015
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