Our Mission
Providing businesses the expertise and resources to succeed
Latest News
- 2024 National Small Business Week Celebrated by FSBDC at UCFMay 8, 2024 - 9:22 am
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida (FSBDC at UCF) is celebrating the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week with a luncheon and awards ceremony honoring local SBA award winners.
No small business or entrepreneurial venture is guaranteed success. The obstacles and challenges are innumerable, and the dedication and work required is not to be underestimated. What can make a success story truly remarkable, however, is ‘how’ it was achieved. There is evidence, in fact, that the most profitable companies in America are the ones who connect what they do with a greater good. There’s also a saying that applies: “A good company makes a profit; a great company makes a difference.”
- Crypto Tutors: Educating Today for the Future of TomorrowApril 18, 2024 - 11:12 am
Foreseeing the future and taking the risk to act upon that vision is both a curse and a blessing for many entrepreneurs, especially in the world of technology; a curse because of the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring but a blessing for the promise and rewards that success can offer to society and the entrepreneurs themselves. For Nina Blankenship, CEO and Lisa Francoeur, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Crypto Tutors, a Web3 cryptocurrency educational platform, their vision for future-proofing the workforce through upskilling and re-skilling via research, education, tools, training, and consultation was crystal clear. Their challenge was attracting capital and generating revenue, starting with government contracts. To accomplish this, they turned to Florida APEX Accelerator at the University of Central Florida, the government contracting affiliate of the Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF (FSBDC at UCF).
- One Business, Triple the Ambition: Acai Express Osceola Launched and GrowingApril 16, 2024 - 12:17 pm
Nurturing an idea into a profitable business is an entrepreneur’s dream. Turning that dream into a reality can be as challenging as it sounds, however, especially on your own. Sisters Peggy Dawas, Kattia Dawas and Katty Velez wanted to open their own business together but didn’t know how to begin. Fortunately, Peggy recalled her experience working with the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida (FSBDC at UCF) and its office in Osceola County, FL, so they turned there for guidance. Today, they are glad they did, having become the proud owners of a very successfully launched Acai Express franchise at East Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee.
Our Vision
Creating a better Florida for all by helping businesses grow
Upcoming Events
We look forward to seeing you In-Person at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando. If you’re thinking of starting a business, it’s important to take the right steps. This three-hour in-person seminar will give you an overview of what [read more]
A webinar providing an overview of the marketing process for small business, as well as a close look at all elements of a marketing plan. Marketing is the driver of revenue growth and an imperative [read more]
If you’re thinking of starting a business, it’s important to take the right steps. This two-hour virtual seminar will give you an overview of what to know, actions to take, and how to avoid common missteps to [read more]
Your business needs a roadmap for every stage of its growth. We’ll remove the mystery of how to create a business plan, the information that should be included, and how to use it as a [read more]
If you’re thinking of starting a business, it’s important to take the right steps. This two-hour virtual seminar will give you an overview of what to know, actions to take, and how to avoid common missteps to [read more]
A webinar providing an overview of the marketing process for small business, as well as a close look at all elements of a marketing plan. Marketing is the driver of revenue growth and an imperative [read more]
Your business needs a roadmap for every stage of its growth. We’ll remove the mystery of how to create a business plan, the information that should be included, and how to use it as a [read more]
A webinar providing an overview of the marketing process for small business, as well as a close look at all elements of a marketing plan. Marketing is the driver of revenue growth and an imperative [read more]
Your business needs a roadmap for every stage of its growth. We’ll remove the mystery of how to create a business plan, the information that should be included, and how to use it as a [read more]
A webinar providing an overview of the marketing process for small business, as well as a close look at all elements of a marketing plan. Marketing is the driver of revenue growth and an imperative [read more]
Florida SBDC Network
The Florida SBDC at the University of Central Florida is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide partnership program nationally accredited by the Association of America’s SBDCs and funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Department of Defense, State of Florida and other private and public partners, with the University of West Florida serving as the network’s lead host institution. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals.
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3201 E. Colonial Drive, Suite A-20
Orlando, FL 32803
(Located in the National Entrepreneur Center at the Orlando Fashion Square Mall)
P: 407-420-4850
F: 407-420-4862
State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider
of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.]