Florida SBDC at Eastern Florida State College (Brevard County)

The FSBDC at EFSC (a sub-center of the FSBDC at UCF) helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to market research.

About

The Florida Small Business Development Center at Eastern Florida State College (Florida SBDC at EFSC) helps businesses grow and succeed. Our core entrepreneurial and business development service offerings include expert consulting at no-cost, business training and access to extensive market research.

Since 1976, Florida SBDCs have assisted hundreds of thousands of emerging and growing businesses by providing the professional expertise, tools, and information necessary to make sound business decisions in a complex and ever-changing marketplace.

At the Florida SBDC at EFSC, we also provide a comprehensive toolkit of specialized services for qualifying businesses looking to accelerate market growth. The Florida SBDC at EFSC offers seminars and no-cost, one-on-one business consulting for small business owners. The FSBDC at EFSC serves Brevard county and is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development
  • Site Location Assistance

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
  • Valuation (Specialty)

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Crowdfunding Preparation
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Equity Funding Preparation
  • Government Funding
  • SBA Backed Loans (Specialty)

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Employee Development (Specialty)
  • Hiring and Firing
  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
  • Recruiting
  • Retention

Import and Export Assistance

  • Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets (Specialty)
  • Trade Education and Training

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business
  • Intellectual Property

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Company Data/Prospect Lists
  • Competitive Data
  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Industry Data
  • Lifestyle Data

Management Issues

  • Human Resources (Specialty)
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance
  • Strategic Planning

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization

Marketing and Sales

  • Advertising
  • Branding Resources and Expertise
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Sales (Specialty)
  • Social Media Consulting
  • Student Marketing Projects

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
  • Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

  • International Trade

Space

  • Site Location Assistance

Regulatory Compliance

  • Registration, Licenses and Permits

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Bid Matching and Preparation
  • Government and Military Specifications
  • HUBZone Certification
  • Obtaining Certifications
  • Obtaining Corporate Contracts
  • Obtaining Government Contracts
  • Price History
  • Registration Assistance
  • Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses
  • Subcontracting Opportunities

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax Services

  • Budget, Financial Statement, and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)
  • Payroll Services
  • Retirement/Exit Planning
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Registration

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Government Contracting
  • Human Resources Training
  • International Trade Education and Training
  • Marketing Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Sales Training
  • Social Media Training
  • Startup Classes
  • Trade Education and Training

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Business Matchmaking Events
  • Small Business Week
  • Specialty Events

Disaster Relief

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Disaster Resource & Services
  • Disaster Training
Contact Information
Andrea Grasso
Address
1519 Clearlake Road
Building 3, Room 114
Cocoa, FL 32922