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SBDC Closed for Independence Day
The Small Business Development Center at USF will be closed Friday, July 3rd. We will re-open on Monday, July 6th. Have a safe Fourth of July weekend.


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Government Contracting Series

If you are a small business that wants to learn about doing business with the Federal government, then this series is right for you!

Dates: July 7, 14, 28 / August 4, 11, 18
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: 1101 Channelside Dr., #207, Tampa, FL 33602
For a Course Outline: Click Here
To Register: Registration for this series has closed. If you are still interested in attending, please call 813-905-5810 to find out if there are any seats remaining.

Presented by...
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center at USF




Sarasota Women/Minority Certification Class


The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the USF SBDC Tampa will provide training in the area of Minority/Women Certification to chamber members and the small business community in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

The program will provide training to small businesses in the area of how to apply for a certification as a Minority or Woman-owned business with the State of Florida. These trainings will be offered in English and Spanish.

Location
Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce
9040 Town Center Parkway, Suite 101
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

When
July 29, 2009

English Seminar, 9:00am - 11:30am: Click Here to Register

Spanish Seminar, 2:00pm - 4:30pm: Click Here to Register




2009 Basic Economic Development Course

USF's Basic Economic Development Course is a three-day course designed to serve as an introduction to economic development and to prepare individuals for the CEcD exam.
Click here to review the course website.

Dates: November 2 - 4, 2009

Location: College of Business, University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, Florida 33620

For Information Contact: Kris Manning, Course Administrator kmanning@coba.usf.edu or 813.905.5806

For a Course Outline: Click Here

To Register: Click Here




SBA Programs to Get the Economy Moving Again for Small Businesses

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SBDC Success Stories
Updated 6/30/09

“Everyone is always willing to meet with you and address your concerns. The SBDC helps you build the business each step of the way all the way to the end and then some. If there were no SBDC I would be stumbling along taking longer and spending money needlessly. The staff listens and makes sure you are doing the right thing. Mail Safe, Inc. is safe thanks to the SBDC.”

To read more about this month's "Success Story"Click Here




New Registration Policy
Beginning January 5th, 2009, we will no longer be able to accept cash or checks. Registration must be completed online with a credit card and your card will now be charged at the time of registration.


Small Business Resource Network
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For information and assistance outside the SBDC’s scope, the Small Business Resource Network (SBRN), a public-private partnership of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network and member firms, is a free information clearing-house to connect small businesses with government and non-profit agencies and the fee-for-service professional expertise they need to achieve their business goals. SBRN professionals assist in the areas of accounting, banking and commercial lending, finance, insurance, law, human resources, marketing, management, technology and other business consulting areas. Agency members specialize in a variety of small business assistance programs.


ALL SEMINARS
Registration must be completed at least 2 days prior to the scheduled event. Payment for all seminars MUST be done with a credit card. As of 1/1/2009, we are no longer able to accept checks or cash. Check-in for all entreprenerial programs starts a half-hour before each program. If you are unable to attend class, notify SBDC 48 hours prior to the event to be eligible to receive a credit towards a future class. Credit is only valid for 6 months. No refunds apply. No shows will be charged and not eligible for credit or refunds.


Proud member of the FSBDC Network
The Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida is a member of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network and we serve the following counties: Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Hardee, Sarasota, Desoto, & Highlands.


Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.




The SBDC provides its clients with the following services:
- Free one-on-one business counseling
- Free entrepreneurial training workshops
- Low-cost entrepreneurial training seminars
- The Business Resource Center
- Custom corporate training.
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.