Florida Sbdc Network Podcast

Florida SBDC Network Associate State Director Dr. Cheryl Kirby discusses the Innovation Awards Competition with Kelly Massey, Regional Director for the Florida SBDC at UWF.

Florida SBDC Network Associate State Director for Marketing and Professional Development, Dr. Cheryl Kirby interviews Earl Young,Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer for Florida Traditions Bank.

Florida SBDC Network Associate State Director for Marketing and Professional Development, Dr. Cheryl Kirby interviews Earl Young,Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer for Florida Traditions Bank.

Export Marketing is key to expanding your business potential. Today, Debbie Lanford at the Florida SBDC at Palm Beach State College joins us to discuss the steps to creating an export marketing plan and how the Florida SBDC Network can help you along the way.

There is opportunity to participate in a leadership class at no cost to you. The Brickell Campus at Florida International University is holding the leadership class for business owners about growth and expansion. The first class meets April 15, alternating Tuesday nights through October. This is a great chance to learn how to expand and grow your business from leading professionals in your area.

Learn how you can start a manufacturing business or if you already own a manufacturing business learn how your business can continue to grow.

The Florida SBDC Network celebrates National Hispanic Heritage month by highlighting a success story from one our clients.

Laura Subel, an expert in government procurement from the Florida SBDC Network located at the University of West Florida, will discuss how small businesses can begin to do business with the government.

The Sr. Vice President of Celtic Bank, Fred Crispen, chats with us about financial literacy, small biz, and the services provided by Celtic Bank.

Dr. Rod Lewis, Director of the HAAS Center illustrates the results from the recent IMPLAN study with Interim State Director of the Florida SBDC Network, Mike Myhre.

This month we chatted with the Department of Economic Opportunity about the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative and how it pertains to businesses. Tune in next month for special broadcasts on Financial Literacy Month.

This month we chatted with the Department of Economic Opportunity about the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative and how it pertains to lenders. Next week we'll be cover the credit initiative as it pertains to businesses.

Our partner at the Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center, Michael Zaharios, chatted with Dr. Cheryl Kirby about the valuable services the FLVEC provides.

International Trade Specialist from the SBDC at USF Maria Yepes chatted with us about the STEP Export Marketing Plan. She assists more than 150 entrepreneurs each year in forming export plans and international expansion through one-on-one consulting and teaching courses!

Maria Yepes, CBA for the SBDC at USF, sat down with us and shared her expertise on exporting and how the STEP plan enables clients to crack into the lucrative but complex world of exporting.

Nerine Elattar, international trade specialist for the SBDC at UCF sat down with international sales director Juan Lopez to chat about his experience with export marketing.

This month the Florida SBDC Network is focusing on our veterans and entrepreneurial pursuits. Enjoy this podcast interview with our veteran CBA Tony Espinosa and stay tuned for next month's special guests in retail.

This month the Florida SBDC Network is focusing on our veterans and entrepreneurial pursuits. Enjoy this podcast interview with our veteran CBA Dick Cantner and stay tuned for next week with state star award winner and veteran CBA Tony Espinosa.

Cheryl Kirby, Associate State Director for Marketing & Development at the Florida SBDC Network State Office weighs in on the importance of services provided by the Florida SBDC Network.

UWF's President Judy Bense speaks about how the Florida SBDC Network aids local farmers.