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. As a result of Hurricane Irma, we have facilitated closings on more than $3M in disaster recovery funds to local businesses (as of 11/8/17).
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
staceyp1@usf.edu
863-905-5800
Email is the fastest method of contact.
Recent Press Releases
Award winners honored at Florida SBDC at USF National Small Business Week luncheon
TAMPA, FL – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business hosted the 2019 Business Awards […]
Read More →SBA Announces Makerspace Training, Collaboration and Hiring (MaTCH) Pilot Competition
Release Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Release Number: 19-32 Contact: Jennifer.Kelly@sba.gov , 202-205-7036 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration […]
Read More →Wells Fargo; BankUnited award business development grants to Florida SBDC at USF region
[TAMPA] November 13, 2018 – BankUnited and Wells Fargo have awarded the Florida SBDC at University of South Florida and […]
Read More →Florida SBDC at USF Receives SunTrust Foundation’s 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 Grant
[TAMPA], October 18, 2018 – Recognized for its philanthropic contributions to the Tampa Bay region, the Florida SBDC at University […]
Read More →Eileen Rodriguez named 2018 Pathways Award winner
TAMPA (October 4, 2018) – Eileen Rodriguez, Regional Director of the Florida SBDC at USF, was awarded the 2018 Pathways […]
Read More →Florida SBDC at USF named Top 10 Small Business Inspiration Blog in 2018
TAMPA (October 3, 2018) – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida blog has been named to the 34 […]
Read More →Florida SBDC at USF personnel win state awards
Florida SBDC at USF (Tampa) – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida had multiple award winners at the […]
Read More →Florida SBDC at USF Announces Regional 2017 Award Winners
Florida SBDC at USF (Tampa) – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida held its annual Performance Awards luncheon […]
Read More →Florida SBDC at USF Announces New Cybersecurity Service
Byte-Size Small Business Cybersecurity Program Offers Resources, Education to Arm Small Businesses Against Cyber Attacks Florida SBDC at USF (Tampa) […]
Read More →Florida SBDC at USF administers more than $7.5 million in small business Bridge Loans
January 12, 2018 (TAMPA) –The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida facilitated 141 State of Florida Emergency Bridge Loans, […]
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