Due to the recent storm, FloridaCommerce has activated a Business Damage Assessment Survey to measure the January severe weather impact in Panama City Beach and beyond. Learn more,including updates about the Emergency Bridge Loan.
Hats Off to You
Check out content from our most popular social media posts over the last year. How it started and how it's going both look pretty good to us. It's all because of you laying the groundwork or soaring to new heights. Connect with us to see how we can help your small business at a location convenient to you in Northwest Florida this year. Watch our short video.
Upcoming Training Workshops
Learn more about tuning up the financial side of your operations with Small Business Finance 101, happening Monday, Jan. 22 from 2-4 p.m. at the Pensacola Chamber with CPA Kyle Polhlopek from Gulf Winds Credit Union. Join us for some coffee and key business steps covered.
Learn more about demystifying technology with our new series from SNH TECHNOLOGIES. Kick off 2024 right with proper business tech protection pathways, and join us for a knowledgeable yet down-to-earth conversation Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 9-10 a.m. at our office in Fort Walton Beach.
Learn more about starting up your new business in the brand new year. We have a variety of dates and locations to choose from so far, from Pensacola to Panama City Beach. Find one that meets your needs — and then you'll qualify to start meeting one-on-one at no cost with our business consultants.
Learn more about polishing your online marketing and networking methods, including communication skills and taking your physical presence virtual. Sign up to tune in with our partner SCORE Mentors for a new growth series starting today, Jan. 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. Central.
Keep in Mind This New Mandatory Business Ownership Report
See what needs to be done, and we can help if needed. Did you know 97% of small businesses are required to file a FinCEN BOI Report as part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)? According to federal law, beginning Jan. 1 this year, companies across the country have to report information about their beneficial owners — those who directly or indirectly own and control the company. Businesses must report this Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a U.S. Department of the Treasury bureau. You can get help filing from us as well as SBDC partner FileForms to complete things, including using our discount code: SBDC25. Learn more.
Win Trust & Growth
Whether you're a marketing expert or not, we all need updates about the latest ways we're figuring out how to connect and grow sales. This Forbes read referred to us by a partner SBDC, is a fun find with an insightful process that takes you through the look, sound, feel, and function of how you market. Give it a read.
The Florida SBDC Network is state designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.] and recognized as Florida’s “premier source” for business assistance.
The Florida SBDC at the University of West 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 headquarters. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for individuals with limited English proficiency.
