Florida SBDC at USF Adds Satellite Office in DeSoto County
TAMPA (January 13, 2025) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of South Florida (USF) announces its expansion across the 10-county Tampa Bay region with the addition of a new satellite office location. Starting this month, aspiring, emerging, and established business owners in DeSoto County can find their local Florida SBDC at USF consultant in Arcadia, located at the Arcadia Main Street office, by appointment only. Entrepreneurs seeking business guidance will have the opportunity to consult with Florida SBDC at USF business consultant, Stacey Dadd, at no-cost at 17 N Polk Ave, Arcadia, Florida 34266.
Arcadia Main Street
“We are pleased to partner with Arcadia Main Street,” said Carl Hadden, regional director of the Florida SBDC at USF. “This initiative will significantly improve the availability of entrepreneurial support services for both new and established business owners in DeSoto County and the City of Arcadia.”
For more than 45 years, the Florida SBDC at USF has provided no-cost assistance to aspiring, emerging, and established businesses in DeSoto County through consulting, training, and market research.
“With the growth in DeSoto County and the City of Arcadia, the timing of the Partnership with the SBDC could not be more perfect,” Pam Ames, director of Arcadia Main Street said. “Their services will be a true asset to business owners and entrepreneurs alike.”
As the number of DeSoto County entrepreneurs increases, the Florida SBDC at USF will continue helping businesses in need by expanding its reach. DeSoto County entrepreneurs and businesses will have additional access to consultant expertise on areas vital to accelerating business growth, including strategic market research, market expansion, and much more.
Media contact: Stephanie Ordonez, ordonez25@usf.edu
About the Florida SBDC at USF
The Florida SBDC at USF helps create a better Florida for all by providing businesses the expertise and resources needed to succeed and grow. 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. For more information, please visit SBDCTampaBay.com.
