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The Florida SBDC Network podcast is an informative, constructive podcast for members of the Florida business community. This show will provide you with expert analysis on the pressing topics that are unique to your interests. Let us know what you think on Twitter and Facebook, @floridaSBDCN, and f…

Florida SBDC Network


    • May 7, 2014 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Kelly Massey on Innovation Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2014 10:47


    Florida SBDC Network Associate State Director Dr. Cheryl Kirby discusses the Innovation Awards Competition with Kelly Massey, Regional Director for the Florida SBDC at UWF.

    The Florida SBDC Network celebrates Financial Literacy Month - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2014 8:03


    Florida SBDC Network Associate State Director for Marketing and Professional Development, Dr. Cheryl Kirby interviews Earl Young,Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer for Florida Traditions Bank.

    The Florida SBDC Network celebrates Financial Literacy Month - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2014 5:24


    Florida SBDC Network Associate State Director for Marketing and Professional Development, Dr. Cheryl Kirby interviews Earl Young,Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer for Florida Traditions Bank.

    The Florida SBDC Explains Export Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014 6:13


    Export Marketing is key to expanding your business potential. Today, Debbie Lanford at the Florida SBDC at Palm Beach State College joins us to discuss the steps to creating an export marketing plan and how the Florida SBDC Network can help you along the way.

    The Florida SBDC presents Emerging Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2014 9:53


    There is opportunity to participate in a leadership class at no cost to you. The Brickell Campus at Florida International University is holding the leadership class for business owners about growth and expansion. The first class meets April 15, alternating Tuesday nights through October. This is a great chance to learn how to expand and grow your business from leading professionals in your area.

    Florida SBDC discusses how to assist manufacturing businesses by making them grow and succeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2014 3:18


    Learn how you can start a manufacturing business or if you already own a manufacturing business learn how your business can continue to grow.

    Florida SBDC Network Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2013 1:41


    The Florida SBDC Network celebrates National Hispanic Heritage month by highlighting a success story from one our clients.

    How to Do Business with the Government

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2013 5:41


    Laura Subel, an expert in government procurement from the Florida SBDC Network located at the University of West Florida, will discuss how small businesses can begin to do business with the government.

    Business Tip of the Month: Fred Crispen of Celtic Bank on Financial Literacy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2013 10:35


    The Sr. Vice President of Celtic Bank, Fred Crispen, chats with us about financial literacy, small biz, and the services provided by Celtic Bank.

    Research Confirms Florida SBDCs Have Substantial Impact on State's Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2013 5:01


    Dr. Rod Lewis, Director of the HAAS Center illustrates the results from the recent IMPLAN study with Interim State Director of the Florida SBDC Network, Mike Myhre.

    SSBCI for Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2013 8:25


    This month we chatted with the Department of Economic Opportunity about the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative and how it pertains to businesses. Tune in next month for special broadcasts on Financial Literacy Month.

    State Small Business Credit Initiative for Lenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2013 10:37


    This month we chatted with the Department of Economic Opportunity about the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative and how it pertains to lenders. Next week we'll be cover the credit initiative as it pertains to businesses.

    Business Tip of the Month: the Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2013 7:12


    Our partner at the Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center, Michael Zaharios, chatted with Dr. Cheryl Kirby about the valuable services the FLVEC provides.

    STEP Export Marketing Plan with Maria Yepes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2013 16:01


    International Trade Specialist from the SBDC at USF Maria Yepes chatted with us about the STEP Export Marketing Plan. She assists more than 150 entrepreneurs each year in forming export plans and international expansion through one-on-one consulting and teaching courses!

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    Intl Trade Specialist Maria Yepes on Exporting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2012 12:38


    Maria Yepes, CBA for the SBDC at USF, sat down with us and shared her expertise on exporting and how the STEP plan enables clients to crack into the lucrative but complex world of exporting.

    Made in America Series: Exporting with Certified Slings and Supply

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2012 2:42


    Nerine Elattar, international trade specialist for the SBDC at UCF sat down with international sales director Juan Lopez to chat about his experience with export marketing.

    Tony Espinosa Podcast Veteran's Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2012 3:19


    This month the Florida SBDC Network is focusing on our veterans and entrepreneurial pursuits. Enjoy this podcast interview with our veteran CBA Tony Espinosa and stay tuned for next month's special guests in retail.

    Veteran's Series with Dick Cantner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2012 6:50


    This month the Florida SBDC Network is focusing on our veterans and entrepreneurial pursuits. Enjoy this podcast interview with our veteran CBA Dick Cantner and stay tuned for next week with state star award winner and veteran CBA Tony Espinosa.

    Cheryl Kirby on the Importance of SBDC Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2012 1:23


    Cheryl Kirby, Associate State Director for Marketing & Development at the Florida SBDC Network State Office weighs in on the importance of services provided by the Florida SBDC Network.

    UWF's President Judy Bense on Aiding Local Farmers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2012 2:04


    UWF's President Judy Bense speaks about how the Florida SBDC Network aids local farmers.

    The Kimball Companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2012 1:23


    "Thank you SBDC for helping me achieve success! Owning my own business, making a difference, and serving my country, while still helping others, it's a true way of living the American Dream. Thanks Team SBDC Tampa Bay! You'all ROCK!" -Giovanni Suarez

    NIACORP Success Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2012 1:51


    The Florida SBDC Network aided NIACORP in their climb to success as the South Florida District winner of the Veteran Small Business Champion Award. Congratulations! From NIACORP owner Giovanni M. Suárez: "Thank you SBDC for helping me achieve success! Owning my own business, making a difference, and serving my country, while still helping others, it's a true way of living the American Dream. Thanks Team SBDC Tampa Bay! You'all ROCK!"

    UWF's President Judy Bense on Upscaling and Downscaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2012 1:03


    President of the University of West Florida, Judy Bense, weighs in on the scale of the Florida SBDC Network.

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