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Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

FIU's College of Business and the Florida SBDC Network have joined forces to bring local companies a team of highly experienced business experts who offer confidential, no-cost consulting to entrepreneurs and business owners looking to grow. If you own a Miami-Dade-based business with 3 or more employees, or are launching a scalable venture, we are ready to help you successfully navigate the obstacles that often hinder business growth.

Our Impact

$1.07 B

In Additional Sales

$79.8 M

In Capital Accessed

1,088

Business Owners Assisted

7,656

Jobs Created or Retained

Data is based on the three-year period from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2016.

Our Services

Business Finance

Florida SBDC at FIU's business finance experts assist small business owners with all aspects of business finance. Our highly experienced consultants can assist with access to capital - whether in the form of business loans or equity investments; calculating financial projections; determining the amount of capital required to fuel growth; financial management, business valuations and more.

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Market Growth

With the Florida SBDC at FIU, small-business owners can have access to research and databases that normally only big businesses can afford. Our team of experts helps Miami-Dade business owners design growth strategies, analyze domestic and international markets, obtain government contracts, develop competitive analysis, as well as provide other services that allow businesses to identify and capitalize on their competitive advantages.

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Operations / Management

From consulting on human resources issues to ensuring that business owners are using the most productive processes and procedures, the business experts at the Florida SBDC at FIU advise business owners to help them streamline operations and assist in decisions that impact the overall management and operation of the business.

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