FSBDC at Pinellas County
The Florida SBDC at PCED is located in the Office of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. This office collaborates with our community partners to connect local entrepreneurs to business resources and strategic solutions for expansion and growth.
Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
For nearly 50 years, the Florida SBDC Network has accelerated Florida’s economy by providing vital support to the state’s small business community. As the state’s premier provider of entrepreneurial and business development services, the Florida SBDC Network provides entrepreneurs with professional business consulting at no cost, management training, and information necessary to grow and succeed in a complex and competitive global environment. Florida SBDC at Pinellas County proudly serves all incorporated municipalities and unincorporated Pinellas County.
Consulting Expertise
Consultant expertise is focused on areas vital to accelerating business growth, including:
- Strategic market research
- Market expansion and revenue growth
- Business and strategic plan development
- Access to capital and loan packing assistance
- Financial analysis and assessment
- Accounting systems and financial literacy
- Feasibility analysis and start-up assistance
Workshops & Seminars
Florida SBDC at Pinellas County offers hundreds of training events, both in-person and online, each year. These training events provide current and practical information on business topics ranging from business basics to more advanced management skills. Our training goes in depth, ensuring that business owners and entrepreneurs are fully equipped with the insights they need to manage and grow a successful business.
Specialized Services
In addition to our core service offerings of consulting, training, and information, specialized services are available to qualifying Florida businesses looking to accelerate market growth:
- Growth acceleration
- International Trade
- Export Marketing Plan
- Government Contracting
- Business Continuation
Ready to Grow & Succeed?
Get started on your path to success by scheduling an appointment today.
Consultations are available at no charge to your business.
Cybersecurity Resources
Empower your small business with expert guidance, and practical tools to improve cyber hygiene.
Fortify your business with resources that can safeguard your company against digital threats and ensure resilient operations.
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Ready to grow your business? How can we help?
Contact: Kurt Forster, Consultant.
News & Success Stories
Pinellas County Economic Development Provides Crucial Services to New Business Village in North Greenwood
Pinellas County Economic Development is adding its small business assistance expertise to The Grove, a project designed to revitalize local business in the North Greenwood neighborhood of Clearwater, Florida. In total, The Grove is projected to provide employment to over 100 people, with an emphasis on youth and workforce development.
Saturday Shoppes Extends Support for Emerging Businesses Across West Florida with Help from Pinellas County Economic Development
Renee Edwards has grown Saturday Shoppes from serving an initial 63 vendors in 2021 to more than 4,000 today. The company has expanded from its initial location to include four additional Florida locations, and has boasted $2 million in earnings from 2021 to 2025.
Pinellas Manufacturing Summit Explores the Industry’s Future in County
More than 130 Pinellas County manufacturing leaders, innovators, and professionals came together to explore the future of the industry at the 4th Annual Pinellas Manufacturing Summit. Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) actively helped organize, sponsor, and market the event, which was praised highly by attendees.
The Florida SBDC at Pinellas County 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. Full funding disclosure available at www.floridasbdc.org/funding-disclosures/. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for individuals with limited English proficiency.
State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001 Fla. Stat.]
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