The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida region is a resource for local media on matters of growth acceleration for small to medium enterprises, pre-venture and start-up business issues, international trade, government contracting, business certification, finance, and more.
We are also the contact for the State of Florida Emergency Bridge Loan Program in the University of South Florida 10-county region. We serve as the program administrator for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
We can provide comments to local and national media on local business issues, and speakers for economic development agency and business organization meetings and conferences. To find the appropriate contact for your needs, contact:
Stacey Dadd, CME
staceyp1@usf.edu
813-379-6867
Email is the fastest method of contact.
Eileen Rodriguez awarded Jerry Cartwright Lifetime Achievement Award
Press Releases, SBDC NewsAfter 24 years of service to the Florida SBDC at University of South Florida, Eileen Rodriguez will retire on August 6, leaving a long-lasting legacy behind. The Florida SBDC Network state office has chosen Eileen as the recipient of this year’s Jerry Cartwright Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was named after Jerry Cartwright, former Florida […]
Florida SBDC at USF Announces Regional Award Winners
Press Releases, SBDC NewsTAMPA, FL (July 30, 2021) – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business hosted the 2021 Performance Awards Celebration Luncheon at Armature Works today to honor its regional award winners. The Florida SBDC at USF announced the following award winners: Performance Excellence of the Year – Bill Burnham Volunteer of […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Broadens Access to Training for Entrepreneurs
Blog, Disaster Preparedness, Featured News, Press Releases, SBDC NewsTAMPA (March 5, 2021) – With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Florida SBDC at University of South Florida immediately halted all of its in-person events. The center typically hosts between 80 to 100 events each year at its Channelside Drive location, in downtown Tampa. This includes eight to 12 face-to-face […]