Florida SBDC's Growth Acceleration Services Deliver Tools, Strategies and Expertise to Accelerate Business Growth & Success

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.

Irving, TX (prHWY.com) September 19, 2011 - Cheryl Kirby,
Associate State Director of Marketing
Cheryl.Kirby@FloridaSBDC.org
Gina Ortela, Marketing Coordinator
Miami Office
305.261.1638
Gina.Ortela@FloridaSBDC.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 17, 2011 - 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
* Minimum of 3 years in business
* 5 or more full-time employees
* $500,000 to $10 million in annual sales

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