The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida provides powerful tools, effective training, and valuable resources to help small businesses in Northwest Florida grow and succeed.

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2019 Florida SBDC Region of the Year

The Florida SBDC at UWF won Region of the Year after delivering more than 15,000 consulting hours to Florida businesses in 2018, resulting in $554 million in sales increases, 5,072 jobs created or saved, and over $31 million in capital infusion.

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Small Business Group Training

In addition to one-on-one consulting, the Florida SBDC at UWF provides group training covering topics such as Starting a Business, How to Do Business with the Government, Marketing Essentials, Financial Management, and more. We also offer a wide selection of topics with our speaking partners, who lend their expertise to our entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Small Business Disaster Preparedness

Living along the Gulf Coast, it’s important for businesses to know how to prepare for disasters so you know what to do before, during, and after a storm to protect your business. The Florida SBDC at UWF offers resources to help you prepare before a disaster, as well as Business Continuation Specialists to help affected businesses recover after the disaster has passed.

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