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
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, […]
Read More →(TAMPA) – Florida SBDC at University of South Florida business consultant, Bill McKown, located at South Florida State College, assisted […]
Read More →Florida SBDC Network Urges Businesses to Prepare for Hurricane Irma
Florida SBDC Network Headquarters (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance, urges business […]
Read More →Early bird registration for Government Conference extended through April 21
A National Small Business Week event TAMPA (April 14, 2017) – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida has […]
Read More →Mayor Bob Buckhorn Proclaims March 22 SBDC Day
Nation’s Largest Business Assistance Network Invites Small Businesses, Communities Nationwide to Join the Celebration by Stacey Dadd | March 20, […]
Read More →Local Entrepreneurs Complete 8-week Business Development Course
(SARASOTA) – A Community Entrepreneur Opportunity (CEO) program graduation and reception will be held on Tuesday, March 21 from 6-8:00 […]
Read More →Florida SBDC at USF blog named Top 100 Business Blog by Feedspot
TAMPA (December 21, 2016) – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida blog has been named to the 2016 […]
Read More →Deadline Approaching in Florida for SBA Working Capital Loans
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and […]
Read More →Emergency Bridge Loan Program Activated to Aid Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Hermine
Florida SBDC Network Stands Ready to Assist, Encourages Businesses to Complete Disaster Assessment Florida SBDC Network Headquarters (Pensacola, Fla.) – […]
Read More →Hurricane Hermine – Business Disaster Assessment Survey
The Florida Virtual Business Emergency Operations Center http://flvbeoc.org/ has activated its damage assessment survey for all businesses to register the […]
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