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Sept. 17, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Miami, FL. - Companies across Florida are accelerating the growth of their business with the Florida Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC’s) no-cost Growth Acceleration services. In-depth, high-level professional consulting services provide qualified emerging and growth businesses the tools, strategies and expertise needed to accelerate growth and success in today's competitive market. Specifically, Florida SBDC Growth Acceleration Consultants help develop sustainable growth strategies, including strategic plan development, assessing and accessing capital, determining market diversification tactics, and shoring up financial practices and financial institutional relationships. The economic environment has posed special challenges for business owners and these services are their opportunity to enhance current business practices to optimize performance and drive success. Ed Tighe, Growth Acceleration Consultant at the Florida SBDC at Indian River State College, has worked very closely with Boston Barricade Co. (BBC), a dynamic company based in Vero Beach, to develop a strategic plan to help capitalize on opportunities. “Our Florida SBDC Consultant,” said Bob Putnam, BBC’s president, “has helped us navigate the difficult decisions that needed to be addressed to unlock our growth opportunities, re-brand ourselves and develop a reasonable plan for us to grow from $5 million to $10 million over the next two years. Today, Ed is a trusted adviser to our management team to help keep us on track.” Qualifications for participation in the Florida SBDC’s Growth Acceleration services include:
Company must have goal for growth ###
The Florida SBDC Network is a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, administered by the University of West Florida and accredited through the national Association of SBDCs. For over 35 years, the Florida SBDC Network has nourished a statewide partnership between higher education and economic development organizations and has been dedicated to providing emerging and established business owners with assistance, enabling overall growth and increased profitability for the businesses and economic prosperity for the state. To learn more about the Florida SBDC Network or to find a Florida SBDC near you, visit www.FloridaSBDC.org or call 1.866.737.7232.
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