Florida SBDC at USF

The Florida SBDC at USF, assists existing and emerging businesses in Polk county, through no-cost confidential consulting, information, and low-cost training. Whether starting, buying, growing or selling a business, we have what entrepreneurs need to grow and succeed. Consultants can assist entrepreneurs in a variety of business areas, including: marketing, business certification, capital access, market diversification, developing strategic business plans, export services, and web optimization.

The SBDC provides no-cost, confidential one-on-one consulting, and webinars for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Areas of consulting include:
Starting a Business
Business/Strategic Planning
Market/Sales Growth
Government Contracting
SEO - Search Engine Optimization
Social Media Marketing
Financial/Cash Flow Management
Capital Access
Business Continuity/Disaster Planning