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Helping Businesses Grow and Succeed - Even in a Pandemic
In 2020 SBDC across the world made a global impact into the lives of the small businesses around them. The hours have been long, and days have been even longer, but the community of small businesses wants everyone to know the hard work has not gone unnoticed.
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Grants for U.S. Small Businesses to Sell Overseas
Small businesses are now eligible for grants as high as $10,000. With help from the SBDC at FAU and the Small Business Administration (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program, businesses can develop a plan to reach international buyers.
Join their upcoming webinar on Dec. 15 to discover how:
- To apply for an SBA grant to help expand the ability to export
- Ask SBA's Office of International Trade and the State partners questions on how to get ahead
- Hear from successful exporters that used their grants for a variety of business needs -- website translation, digital marketing strategies, e-Commerce expansion, intellectual property protection, and more.
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The Right Service for Your Business
The Florida SBDC at FAU offers no-cost business services that provide specialized, confidential, one-on-one consultations to help small and medium businesses thrive during this difficult time. Each month the SBDC at FAU features a specialized service offered by consultants.
Here's a look at this month's featured services:
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Acceleration consultants deliver in-depth consulting in the areas of cash flow management, financial analysis, capital access, marketing and strategic business planning. Businesses are provided the tools, strategies and expertise needed to accelerate business growth and success in today’s competitive market. Participate in one or more sessions of direct consulting to receive a professional growth acceleration report that includes:
- Description of the methodology of the report and the company background
- Market and industry analysis and data for decision-making
- Financial statement analysis
- Report recommendations
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Business Tools for Research and Industry Reports |
The Florida SBDC at FAU provides access to data and information generally unaffordable or unavailable to small and medium-sized businesses. Certified professionals utilize high-cost databases, business research resources and tools:
- ReferenceUSA
- IBISWorld
- BizMiner
- ProfitCents
- ProfitMastery
- BidMatch
- D&B Hoovers
- FedMine
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Still have questions, as always the SBDC at FAU is here for you, contact your lead consultant directly, or set up a consultation with a consultant below.
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Keeping Afloat in a Pandemic: SBDC Helps Delray Yacht Cruises Weather the Storm
“Jacqueline and everyone at the FAU SBDC were great. I can’t thank them enough. We’re all looking forward to the day when life and business return to normal."
- Joseph Reardon, owner, Delray Yacht Club, Palm Beach County
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Designing Tile Edges: From Tenant to Business Owner
“Without Angel’s assistance and the SBDC at FAU, it would not have been possible to obtain my dream of becoming a small business owner.”
- Ozgur Avsar, owner of US Bullnosing, Broward County
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See You in 2021
The Florida SBDC at FAU events, webinars and educational training workshops will resume in 2021.
These online webinars will cover current and practical information on business topics ranging from the basics to advanced business management skills, business growth, marketing practices, reopening plans, capital access and more.
Find all upcoming events, here.
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The Florida SBDC at Florida Atlantic University is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, State of Florida and other private and public partners; with the University of West Florida serving as the network's lead host institution; and nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Florida SBDC at FAU: sbdc@fau.edu.
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