TAMPA (June 20, 2023) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of South Florida (USF) announces its expansion across the 10-county Tampa Bay region with the addition of a new satellite office location. As of June 20, aspiring, emerging, and established business owners in Manatee County can find their local Florida SBDC at USF consultant in Bradenton, located at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. Entrepreneurs seeking business guidance will have the opportunity to consult with Florida SBDC at USF business consultant, Brad Mix, at no-cost at 222 10th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205.
“The Florida SBDC at USF is pleased to strengthen our existing relationship with the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce by delivering valuable and impactful SBDC services in the Chamber of Commerce office,” Carl Hadden, regional director of the Florida SBDC at USF said. “This collaboration will better connect Florida SBDC at USF services to businesses throughout Manatee County. The SBDC is thrilled to provide no-cost confidential consulting services to the Manatee County business community.”
For more than 45 years, the Florida SBDC at USF has provided no-cost assistance to aspiring, emerging, and established businesses in Manatee County through consulting, training, and market research.
As the number of Manatee County entrepreneurs increases, the Florida SBDC at USF will continue helping businesses in need by expanding its reach. Manatee County entrepreneurs and businesses will have additional access to consultant expertise on areas vital to accelerating business growth, including strategic market research, market expansion, and much more.
About the Florida SBDC at USF
The Florida SBDC at USF helps create a better Florida for all by providing businesses the expertise and resources needed to succeed and grow. The Florida SBDC at the University of South 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.