 Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, hosted its annual Florida Small Business Day at the Capitol yesterday, Wednesday, March 26th.
Held at the Florida State Capitol Courtyard, this event highlighted the critical role small businesses play in Florida’s economy and provided an opportunity for small business owners and resource providers to showcase products and services. "It was an honor to highlight the tremendous dedication and impact of our state’s small businesses at Florida Small Business Day at the Capitol,” said Greg Britton, state director of the Florida SBDC Network. “This annual event continues to grow, and we are grateful for the opportunity to shine a light on our small business heroes and the resource providers who support them.” More than fifty small businesses and resource providers from across the state exhibited during the event, including the U.S. Small Business Administration, FloridaCommerce, Florida Department of State, Florida Department of Management Services, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Florida First Capital, CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. Attendees also had the opportunity to tour the network’s mobile assistance center, which the network deploys into communities to help small businesses recover following disasters. The day concluded with the announcement of a special proclamation from Governor Ron DeSantis recognizing March 26th, 2025 as Florida Small Business Day at the Capitol. For more information, please visit https://floridasbdc.org/smallbizday/.  The Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU Business (FSBDC) has been recognized as the Florida SBDC Network Center of the Year for 2022.
In 2021 the FSBDC assisted 2,050 clients, providing over 20,660 consulting hours. FSBDC at FIU consultants also led the state network in access to capital and business launches. The impact has been widespread:
The award recognizes the regional team for its contribution to the network’s strategic goals, mission and vision; exceeding service and performance expectations; and demonstrating a strong commitment to small business through the network’s values and beliefs. “They exceeded their performance goals, secured a highly competitive grant, and built meaningful partnerships to expand their footprint in underserved communities and across the Miami-Dade region as a whole,” said Greg Britton, state director of the Florida SBDC Network. The FSBDC began offering services in Miami-Dade County in 2014 and expanded to Monroe County in October 2018. It provides no-cost consulting and guidance on topics including financial management, business strategy, access to capital and market analysis. The center has 30 business specialists in Miami-Dade and the Keys. "FSBDC is Florida's leader in working with small entrepreneurial firms,” said William Hardin, dean of FIU Business. “Brian and his team provide high quality consulting and services that allows Miami-Dade to remain competitive in attracting, growing and retaining businesses.” The Florida SBDC Network State Office also highlighted that FSBDC secured the $2.5 million SBA Community Navigator grant for Miami-Dade County. The center, which serves as a hub in partnership with six other community organizations, received the only Community Navigator grant in Florida and was one of 51 awards nationwide. |
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