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SEMINARS

Feb
9

Writing and Blogging on the Web - Presented on Campus

Feb
9

Small Business Success Workshop

Feb
16

Permitting Made Easy - Presented in Cape Coral

Feb
21

How to Get Certified as a Minority Enterprise

Feb
22

Cape Coral - New Business Chat

Mar
3

Social Media Boot Camp: Build Traffic to your Website through Social Media Outlets

Mar
8

Build Your Business Plan 4-Week Series

Mar
14

FAQ about Starting a Business - Presented in La Belle

Mar
15

How to Market your Business in a Difficult Economy

Mar
15

Small Business Resource Network

Mar
20

How to Do Business with Lee County Government

Mar
24

Quickbooks Advanced - Presented on Campus

Mar
26

Reading, Understanding and Repairing your Personal Credit

Mar
28

Cape Coral - New Business Chat

Special Programs

Programs

Help for Disadvantaged and Minority Businesses (DBE)

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program specifically for minority and woman owned business, is committed to providing assistance to Lee County’s small business community in the following areas: State Government Certification application assistance; business and technical assistance; and procurement assistance.
Click Here for more information about the DBE Program.

Small Business Resource Network (SBRN)

The Small Business Resource Network (SBRN) is a public-private partnership of the Florida Small Business Developement Center (FSBDC) Network, the Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development, and member firms that serve small businesses. SBRN is a free information clearing-house to connect small businesses with government and non-profit agencies, and the fee-for-service professional expertise they need to achieve their business goals.
Click Here for more information about the SBRN.

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

The Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government Marketplace. Administered by the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the program provides matching funds through cooperative agreements with state and local governments and non-profit organizations for the establishment of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) to provide procurement assistance.
Click Here for more information about the PTAC.

BizQuest

BizQuest is a networking program that operates within the Florida Gulf Coast University’s Small Business Development Center. BizQuest consists of an unlimited number of Councils made up of owners of businesses of similar size and type. Each council will have a maximum of twelve non-competitive business members located in different marketing areas. The Councils meet at least four times a year for educational programs and workshops designed to stimulate business activity.
Click Here for more information about BizQuest.

The SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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Special Programs