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Helping small businesses succeed
The Florida SBDC is Florida's provider of small business assistance. As a federally funded organization, the Florida SBDC offers numerous resources, services, workshops and seminars to small business owners and entrepreneurs in order to help them succeed and grow. The Florida SBDC at Eastern Florida State College has been actively serving Brevard County since 1990 as a sub center of the Florida SBDC at the University of Central Florida.
Florida SBDC sponsors seminars and workshops at no cost and fee-based courses and conferences that address a variety of topics, such as business start-up, basic management techniques, business planning, record keeping, specific industry issues, government contracting, international trade, marketing, social media and many others depending on clients' requests and needs.
Florida SBDC also offers consulting at no cost at EFSC locations, and your place of business. Our consultants provide initial interviews in which clients' needs, problems and opportunities are diagnosed and a plan developed to fill those needs. The FSBDC has access to resource and reference materials where small businesses can find useful information on issues such as demographics, taxes, financing, marketing and more.
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The FSBDC at Eastern Florida State College 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 lead host institution. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. To request accommodation or language assistance, please contact the SBDC at 321-433-5570. The FSBDC is State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.]
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Oct. 4, 2023 - Government Contracting Overview Webinar & Registration Info
Oct. 9, 2023 - Capability Statement Bootcamp Webinar & Registration Info
Nov. 2, 2023 - Avoiding HR Pitfalls for Small and Medium Sized Business Zoom & Registration Info
Nov. 8, 2023 - SBA Workshop: Resources for Veterans Webinar & Registration Info
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Florida SBDC Annual Report - 2023
Florida SBDC at UCF Announces 2022 Small Business Excellence Awards Nominees
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Disaster resources
Federal disaster assistance is available for small businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian.
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan - Florida SBDC Network
SBA Business Physical Disaster Loan - Florida SBDC Network
General Resources
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