The 2025 Small Business Success Summit

Our SBDC staff spent two day in Tampa, participating in the fourth annual Florida SBDC Network SBDC Small Business Success Summit! This electrifying event brought together small‑business warriors at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay for two days of big ideas and bold connections! From inspiring keynotes to breakout sessions that cracked open fresh strategies, attendees…

The SBDC Celebrates Business Leadership in SWFL

Florida SBDC at FGCU Honors Five Outstanding Entrepreneurs at 13th Annual Ceremony The Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University proudly hosted the 13th Annual Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards, a sold-out event that brought together business leaders, community partners, and supporters from across the region. Held to recognize the resilience, innovation, and leadership of…

CEO XChange Launches with Two High-Impact Sessions

Setting a New Standard for Executive Collaboration in SWFL The Florida SBDC at FGCU is proud to report that the first two sessions of CEO XChange have delivered on every promise—and then some. This exclusive, invitation-only executive roundtable was developed to serve the region’s most forward-thinking CEOs and business leaders, providing a confidential, high-trust forum to discuss…