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Crumbl Pensacola & Gulf Breeze

  • Food
  • June 30, 2023

This Crumbl franchise family doesn’t crumble under pressure. After graduating college at Utah Valley University, Mark Van Wagenen started the management training program at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the Salt Lake City area. He was with Enterprise for several years and then was recruited by one of his clients to operate a trampoline park in Lakeland,…

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Donaldson Edge Consulting

  • Consulting
  • May 11, 2023

This community wellness entrepreneur finds an edge. Sandra Donaldson, MPA, MBA is the president and CEO of Donaldson Edge (D-Edge) Consulting, LLC. D-Edge Consulting is a business and training concept that began as a needed training space in her previous role as a chief advocacy officer. Bringing the training concept to life led to a…

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Conchitas Personal Chef & Catering

  • Food
  • April 4, 2023

“The SBDC helped with me with my new business start,” shares small business Conchitas owner Jennifer Lowry, “all from where to go to apply for licenses and taxes, and things that were scary for me. But this military mompreneur pushes through to the other side. “My Consultant Christa went above and beyond to research questions…

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Battery Guyz

  • Retail
  • March 15, 2023

We love when an entrepreneur combines a market gap with innovation and hard work. Florida SBDC at UWF client Reed owns Battery Guyz in Pensacola, and while his persistence and business savviness has taken him from start-up, growth, and shrinking with purpose to Shark Tank, Bloomberg Television, and Walmart — he’s become a shining example…

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Parrot Head Yachts

  • Tourism
  • October 10, 2022

“SBDC was tremendously helpful. We could really build a good, effective, efficient business plan — and it was phenomenal.” – Larry Cowsert, Owner & COO, Parrot Head Yachts

Parrot Head Yachts

Dr. V Medical Aesthetics

  • Healthcare
  • February 10, 2022

“The Florida SBDC Network is a great resource and I recommend it to anyone starting a small business. I think it is worth it to talk to them before struggling to pay other people to consult with. This is at no cost to you, they are confidential, and they will make you feel like this…

Dr. V Medical Aesthetics

Dynamic Life Chiropractic

  • Healthcare
  • February 10, 2022

Dynamic Life Chiropractic is a small business located in Pensacola, Florida. The Florida SBDC at UWF small business consultants have worked closely with the family-owned business to help them grow & succeed. Watch the video to learn more!

Dynamic Life Chiropractic

Suga Cakes Soul Kitchen

  • Food
  • February 10, 2022

“Suga Cake’s Soul Kitchen a place where great cooking & good vibes meet. Veteran owned and operated bringing delicious food made with love, peace and SOUL to the Panhandle! We welcome diners young and old. Try it yourself—stop by today!”

Suga Cakes Soul Kitchen

Pensacola Pierogi

  • Food
  • February 10, 2022

Small business owner Kasia Vanoverberghe is the proud owner of Pensacola Pierogi, a local at- home business that sells her original recipes of Polish pierogi, soups, and other delicious foods. Kasia changes her menu weekly so that customers are provided with a variety of unique Polish dishes while keeping pierogi as the main attraction! Kasia…

Pensacola Pierogi

DMR Consulting

  • Consulting
  • October 8, 2019
DMR Consulting
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Total Dog 850

  • Pets
  • October 8, 2019

Ryan Troester and April Walker spent over a decade in the United States Air Force as military dog handlers and trainers (of the dogs and the handlers).  Now they’re training civilian dogs and their owners, as the co-founders and owners of Total Dog 850. The two met when Ryan was stationed at Hurlburt Field, and…

Total Dog 850

Robbins Metal Fabrication

  • Manufacturing
  • October 8, 2019
Robbins Metal Fabrication

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