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A Day of Celebration
The fifth annual America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day will take place on Wednesday, March 17th. SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact SBDCs have on the success of the nation’s dreamers, innovators and doers – America’s small businesses.
SBDC Day unites more than 1,000 SBDC centers across the country and along with hundreds of clients they serve by sharing, in real time, the success stories and notable impacts SBDCs collectively had on the small business community at large.
To learn more about the day and its upcoming events, click here.
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No-Cost Business Consulting
At the Florida SBDC at Florida Atlantic University, (FAU) we offer no-cost confidential business consulting. To make it easy to remember, here is a video.
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Help Spread the Word
The Paycheck Protection Program loan deadline is March 31. Help spread the word to small businesses who were affected by the pandemic. This round of the PPP offers expanded program eligibility, and loans covering additional expenses.
To learn more, visit, here.
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Secrets to Success
Join the Florida SBDC at FAU in an online workshop series designed to increase your sales. Learn how to prospect consistently, connect with your customers, understand your DiSC sales style and more.
This workshop is a three-part series.
Date: March 10, 17 and 24
Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Launch Into a New Year
The annual FAU Tech Runway Launch Competition provides promising ventures and talented entrepreneurs the opportunity to join the venture program.
Winning companies receive a variety of benefits, such as entrepreneurship instruction, structured team mentoring, introductions to potential sources of early-stage capital, no-cost co-working space, preferred access to regional business and tech events and so much more.
Deadline ends March 12
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Check out quotes from clients of the Florida SBDC at FAU |
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"Because of your help, I was also able to secure a loan from the SBA which continues to help me sustain my business to date. George [Gadson], because of your love for business and humanity you gave me the confidence and the tools needed to walk into a room full of executives or entrepreneurs and speak their language. I think we all need someone that will go above and beyond the call of duty like you did to make sure we have a place in the business world and succeed. George thanks for believing in my dreams."
-Alicia Dowie, Ali and Gaby Moving Llc, Broward County
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"[Debbie Lanford], I want to thank you for your contribution to Rentar's development in the last couple of years. Your comprehensive research, marketing plan and follow-up support have allowed us to better understand the terrain for launching our product on an international scale, and to identify and target qualified customers with success."
-Sean Ogan, Rentar Environmental Solutions Inc.,
Palm Beach
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Growth Acceleration Plan
Acceleration consultants deliver in-depth consulting in the areas of cash flow management, financial analysis and capital access, marketing and strategic business planning. Businesses are provided the tools, strategies and expertise needed to accelerate business growth and success in today’s competitive market. Participate in one or more sessions of direct consulting to receive a professional growth acceleration plan which includes:
- Description of the methodology of the report and the company background
- Market and industry analysis, and data for decision-making
- Detailed financial statement analysis
- Report recommendations
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Government Contracting
For businesses interested in becoming a prime contractor or a subcontractor — for federal, state or local government agencies — our consultants, provide at no-cost the following:
- Determination of suitability and the securing of the necessary registrations for System for Award Management and BidMatch
- Comprehension of the language and contract basics
- Assistance in applying for small business certifications such as SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone
- Assistance with applying for recognition as a Small Disadvantaged Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, and Minority Business Enterprise
- Research procurement histories and forecasts
- Connections with government buyers and prime contractors
- Identification of proposal and bid opportunities
- Customized profiles on automated BidMatch service
- Review of solicitations, proposal documents and recommendations
- Assistance with contract performance requirements and audits
- Assistance with post-award contract administration requirements
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Still have questions? As always the SBDC at FAU is here for you, contact your lead consultant directly, or set up a consultation with a consultant below. |
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The Florida SBDC at Florida Atlantic University is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, State of Florida and other private and public partners; with the University of West Florida serving as the network's lead host institution; and nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Florida SBDC at FAU: sbdc@fau.edu.
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