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Government Contracting

Consulting Services

Our Government Contracting consulting, training, and information services are available at no cost to Florida businesses, large or small, that possess the interest and potential to perform work — as a prime contractor or a subcontractor — for federal, state or local government agencies. Our Government Contracting Consultants provide high-value confidential one-on-one consulting, at no cost, to help Florida businesses research and bid on government contracts. Our consultants are knowledgeable, experienced and eager to assist you in making selling to the government less complicated and more profitable.

Workshops and Events

Government Contracting Consultants strive to bring the most relevant and informative workshops and training opportunities to help navigate the government procurement process and identify the critical steps in winning government contracts. Our classes cover a wide range of government contracting topics at the federal, state, and local government levels, and are taught by industry experts who have many years of government contracting experience. Nominal fees may apply for some workshops and events.

In addition, we sponsor government contracting and matchmaker events to connect business owners with agency buying officers and prime contractors.

Education

Training, Workshops, & Seminars

Upcoming Events

International Trade

One-on-One Consulting

International Trade Specialists provide one-on-one consulting to help you:

• Understand the basics of international trade
• Determine which licenses are required
• Compile market research
• Understand country requirements for products
• Prepare an Export Marketing Plan

Export Marketing Plan Services

Assists qualified new-to-export manufacturers and service providers with overseas growth strategies through the development of customized Export Marketing Plans. Provided in partnership with Enterprise Florida and the U.S. Commercial Services, the Export Marketing Plan includes:

• a thorough readiness assessment
• industry and market analysis with target market recommendations
• a review of overseas trade opportunities
• and an action plan that may include trade mission participation

The cost to prepare an Export Marketing Plan is $4,000. Qualifying companies are eligible for a $3,500 scholarship, making the cost to your company $500. To learn more about our Export Marketing Plan Services, download our Export Marketing Plan Flyer. .

Grant Opportunity Available for Eligible Businesses

The Florida SBDC Network recently received a grant from the SBA through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to assist small businesses with export development. Through awards to eligible businesses, the STEP program helps small businesses overcome obstacles to exporting by providing grants to cover costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets. for more information, eligibility, and to apply.

Workshops and International Trade Certificate Program

Includes the Florida Export Series, International Trade Basics, and International Trade Certificate Program — one of a select number of NASBITE-accredited trade assistance programs in the world, and the only one in Florida. Contact us for more information.

Access to Capital

Seeking capital to grow your business or finance a new business venture? While Florida SBDCs do not loan money or administer grants, our Capital Access Specialists maintain valuable relationships with local lenders, understand their lending requirements and can help you locate, prepare, and obtain financing – traditional bank loans, government-backed loans, or loans provided by alternative lenders.

Market Growth

Looking to grow your business? Our professionally certified business consultants have the knowledge and tools to help emerging and growing businesses design growth strategies and make better business decisions to realize their goals and growth.

Business Continuation Services

Ensuring Florida Is Open for Business

Research shows that approximately 40 percent of businesses that close following a disaster never reopen. You spent a lot of time, money, and effort building up your business, so you want to protect it. Disasters of all types, whether man-made (cyber-attack or data breach, loss of a key employee, road construction that displaces traffic, supply chain interruption, etc.) or a natural disaster (hurricane, flood, drought, freeze, etc.), can threaten businesses no matter where they are located. These interruptions can make it difficult for small businesses to keep the doors open. To improve your chances of staying in business should the worst happen, every business owner should have a plan in place.

How We Can Help

Business Continuity, Emergency Preparedness, and Disaster Recovery Plans

As a principal responder in the state's Emergency Support Function (ESF) 18 for Business & Industry, the Florida SBDC Network is a key economic development organization that supports disaster , and mitigation through its Business Continuation Services. Our professionally certified business consultants provide consulting at no cost, and training events to help you minimize losses and increase survivability when affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our specialists can help you develop a comprehensive business continuity, emergency preparedness, and disaster recovery plan tailored for your business at no cost.

Training Events

The Florida SBDC also provides educational training on disaster preparedness, tips, and resources. Watch this video to learn more and discover a helpful app that can walk you through the steps you'll need to get prepared for anything that may happen, whether man-made or natural.

Disaster Recovery Assistance

In the event of a disaster, our professionally certified business consultants, many of whom are , can assist affected businesses apply for state and federal disaster loans, as well as other post-disaster challenges, at no cost. Visit our to learn more.

Additional Resources

• – Florida Division of Emergency Management
• – Get a Family or Business Plan
• – Information for Planning and Protecting Your Business
• – is a new website developed to provide businesses, small and large, easy access to critical information before, during and after a disaster. is a partnership between the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM).
• – Business Damage Assessment Survey. A tool the state uses after a disaster to determine the deployment of resources.
• – Florida Emergency Bridge Loan Application. In the event of a disaster, the Governor of Florida has the option to activate the Emergency Bridge Loan Program by Executive Order.
• – Federal Disaster Loans
• – Federal Emergency Management Agency

Specialized Consulting Services

Established and Growing Businesses

The Florida SBDC hosted by ÌÇÐÄVlog has expanded its services to provide education, training, and specialized support for small businesses. As part of this expansion, the Florida SBDC is introducing confidential consultation packages designed to accelerate business growth and recovery for small businesses in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Specialized service plans include: Government contracting, growth acceleration, business emergency preparedness, access to capital, certified business valuation, organizational development assessments and more.

Note: All specialized SBDC services are provided at no-cost and are completely confidential. Established and growing clients in business, with $100,000 in annual sales and three or more full-time employees, please contact your SBDC consultant directly or .