Leap into Funding

March 08, 2024

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Your Questions Answered at Your Convenience

Don't wait any longer to learn the in's and out's of how small business funding works in today's marketplace and for your business. Take your pick of the below upcoming offerings based on your most pressing needs, and get those answers to put you on the road to a successful business loan.

Sign up for When Banks Say "No" online March 12 at 9 a.m. for an hour to explore alternative lending options and how there's always a way.

Sign up for Connect to Capital online Wednesday, March 13 at 9 a.m. for an hour to discover area small business capital expert connections.

Sign up for A Roadmap to Small Business Funding online Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m. for an hour to chart your path for business growth.

Reserve your spot at this upcoming event to do business with local government entities in Okaloosa County! Join us this evening, Thursday, Feb. 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. to build growth into your business while enjoying pizza from Task Force Pizza.

Register for your seat at a workshop in Destin or Pensacola to turn your business ideas into reality. Our fantastic consultants Kevin and Joshua will be leading the charge at upcoming sessions Thursday, March 7 to get you set up for achieving your goals.

Sign up to attend our upcoming outreach and networking event with our Florida APEX Accelerator at UWF and the Eglin Air Force Base Small Business Office! Be part of it at the UWF Emerald Coast campus atrium Thursday, March 21 between 9 a.m. and noon, so you can connect with subcontracting opportunities throughout the region.

Reserve your spot for our next Tech Talk Tuesday with SNH Technologies' Russel Hale, in Pensacola this time, to empower your digital workspace with the tools and best practices you deserve as a business owner. Let's get you more efficient and confident starting Tuesday, March 26 at 9 a.m. for an hour at the Pensacola chamber.

Register for your workshop seat in Milton or Lynn Haven this March to start up, or improve your start-up's launch. Excellent consultants Colton and Marina will be leading the charge at upcoming sessions next month to get you off and running right.

Meet the huge demand for childcare services in Northwest Florida and launch your profitable, home-based childcare business. Submit your registration for Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the UWF Emerald Coast campus!

Check Out More Upcoming

Schedule your free client appointment in the future with our consultants at some of our great partner locations. Each consultant in a spot and timeframe that works for you can shed a lot of light on your small business challenges. Send them an email to set up your own Power Hour timeslot! You can also visit us via our social media channels at the top of our website to stay connected with the latest Power Hours coming up.

Important Small Business Announcement: SBA Deadlines for PPP & EIDL Borrowers

Did you receive a PPP or COVID EIDL loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for under $100,000? SBA will begin referring defaulted PPP and COVID EIDL borrowers with loans under $100,000 to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service for collection beginning March 4 this year. Impacted borrowers must take action before March 3. Learn more.

We're Still Growing Our Business-Savvy Team

Fill your cup and join our dynamic group. Help small business owners in the region, and be part of our Florida SBDC at UWF team. Think you or someone you know could make a difference in our Fort Walton Beach area, or by developing our training curriculum from the Pensacola campus to empower the internal team as well as the region's entrepreneurs? Visit the University of West Florida Careers webpage to find out more about helping your local economy and furthering an inspiring career, with outstanding employers and colleagues. Check out the links below!

Fort Walton Beach Business Consultant

Training & Curriculum Coordinator

Please note: The Emergency Bridge Loan program was activated for small businesses in Bay and Jackson counties due to the storm in January.

Inquire here before the March 9 deadline.

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.