Success Stories
Helping Businesses Grow and Succeed!
Agencia de Seguros Jax
"The SBDC guidance and expertise has been instrumental in elevating our brand visibility and connecting us with a wider audience. As a result, we are now better equipped to serve our clients and expand our reach in the market."
Belkys Polanco - Owner, Agencia de Seguros Jax
Mochiatsu
"I am very grateful for all the help received from Marge and I think every business owner and prospective business should use the services of the Small Business Development Center."
Linda Zhou - Owner, Mochiatsu
Mygani
“The FSBDC has been a tremendous help to me with the growth of my company. My SBDC consultant helps with my marketing strategies and has given great feedback and support throughout the
process.”
Felicia Wright - Owner, Mygani
Let's Be Friend's Academy
“The SBDC to me, as a small business owner, is somebody I can depend on, to call and ask questions, that understands much more that I don’t understand. They were able to take this vision that I had and funnel it down to exactly what I needed…Jodi had all those connections I needed.“
Chrissy Norvell - Owner, Let's Be Friend's Academy
Nutty Scoopz
"My consultants have provided valuable feedback, knowledge, and advice, along with support and accountability to effectively run my business. I get to keep the same consultant which develops a trusting and supportive relationship that allows me to have a connection and not go on this journey alone. My consultant has just as much passion for my business as I do, and I appreciate the time and effort that he spends on pursuing success for Nutty Scoopz. This experience with SBDC has been a valuable resource to me, and one I would not want to be without."
Tina Parks - Owner, Nutty Scoopz
Cardona Direct Primary Care
"The benefit of SBDC has been very grounding for me, very informative, and constructive. I’m not very business savvy, so I needed someone or some resource to ask my simple questions to not feel like I didn’t know what I was doing. To have someone walk me through writing a business plan and goals and having that all on paper was monumental."
Jing Jing Cardona - Owner, Cardona Direct Primary Care
Keeping Healthy Simple Club
"I recommend the SBDC every time someone asks about business coaching or start-up assistance! I’m in a lot of social media groups for entrepreneurs in a few different fields and people ask about business coaching all the time. I let them know how helpful the SBDC has been for me and encourage them to reach out and talk to someone to see if SBDC can be helpful for them too."
Alexia Lewis - Owner, Keeping Healthy Simple Club
Luke's New York Bagels
“When we first got started, it was actually our banker who referred us over to the SBDC and when we met Mike, [his assistance] allowed us to pivot our business model to think about more cost-effective strategies and focus on growing our customer base and perfecting our product. The SBDC does a phenomenal job of giving us a realistic outlook and they’ve been a shoulder to lean on to guide us through the process.”
Luke Vescovi - Owner, Luke's New York Bagels
Alien Engineered Products
"It has been a pleasure to be able to network with SBDC throughout the years. It has been a resource that I have leaned on when the need arises. It is comforting to have Tom Goldner as a resource – he is always looking to share his real-world business experience and background in a mentoring capacity."
Juan Giron - Owner, Alien Engineered Products
Centerline Steel
“If you’re considering working with the SBDC, I say do it and don’t wait. If you’re seeing this video and you’re not familiar with them, I encourage you to reach out. Fear sometimes keeps people from reaching out but there are valuable resources out there, you don’t have to be alone – the SBDC is a partner.”
Tracy Smith - Managing Partner, Centerline Steel
L’Sandwiches Comfort Food
"I wish I would have known about the SBDC before I went to LegalZoom. But our bank told us to meet with Jodi at the SBDC. Every time I called or emailed her, I always got answers. She was always patient with my questions, and she helped us make good connections. And making sure people know we serve comfort food was her idea!"
Eddie Wagaman - Owner, L’Sandwiches Comfort Food
Callie Kay's
“The things that she pointed out about my business and myself that I didn’t even know, gave me confidence that helped us exceed.”
Ashley Simmons - Owner, Callie Kay's
Plastic Masters International
"Rick Paul was a great help with putting together my package for the banks. Without his input, I’m sure the process would have taken longer."
Greg Bacon - Owner, Plastic Masters International
Gemstone Media
"Cathy and the SBDC helped me make a lot of decisions about much-needed changes to our business. including the dissolution of a Partnership. This was an important part of our plans for growth. And as it turned out, a plan to create a strategy to survive – and thrive – during the impact of COVID.”
George Birnbaum - Owner, Gemstone Media
Blue Bamboo
"It has been a pleasure growing our business with Cathy as our guiding light. I can’t imagine growing our business to this level without tapping into the resources that the SBDC has shared with us. I look forward to many more years of business success with the SBDC and Cathy as our partner."
Dennis Chan - Owner, Blue Bamboo
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