Florida SBDC at FAU

10/08/2026

Exciting news for small businesses!

The Florida SBDC Network is proud to partner with Verizon to bring you the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program, a free resource designed to help small businesses thrive in the digital age.

💼 Build essential digital skills
💼 Access expert-led courses and tools
💼 Unlock grant opportunities of $10,000
💼 Grow your business with confidence

Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, this program is here to support your journey at no cost to you.

Learn more and sign up: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/partner-florida-network-sbdc

10/02/2026

Calling all innovators!

Join us for a free Lunch and Learn on Friday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Davie. Learn how to strengthen your National Science Foundation (NSF) project pitch and explore funding opportunities to bring your innovation to market.

Space is limited, so register early here: https://tinyurl.com/lunchandlearn11626

09/28/2026

Ready to turn your business idea into a strong foundation for success?

Join the Florida SBDC at FAU and the Florida Atlantic Entrepreneurship Institute (FAEI) on Wednesday, Sept. 30, for Launching Smart in Florida: A Startup Essentials Workshop + Networking.

Aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs will gain a practical roadmap for launching a business in Florida, covering business planning, legal structure, licensing, taxes, cash flow, marketing, access to capital, and more.

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, learn from business experts, and leave with greater clarity and confidence for your next step.

Register today and start building your business with a strong foundation.

Join us for "Startup Essentials Workshop" with the Florida SBDC at FAU and Florida Atlantic Entrepreneurship Institute (FAEI).

09/17/2026

Florida Atlantic University's Atlantic’s fourth annual Giving Day is here!

Today, Sept. 17, Owls everywhere are coming together for 24 hours to support the programs and initiatives that make an impact across our communities.

At the Florida SBDC at FAU, we provide no-cost consulting, training, funding guidance, and resources to more than 1,500 entrepreneurs and small business owners each year.

Your Giving Day gift helps us continue this work. For every $1 invested in our programs, we generate $57 in economic return, helping businesses grow, create opportunities, and strengthen our local economy.

Make your Giving Day gift today: https://give.fau.edu/campaigns/82747/donations/new?tc=107008&amt=50.00

Any kind of support, whether monetarily or by spreading the word about our mission, counts.

Thank you for your support!

Join me and make a gift to Giving Day 2026!

09/11/2026

Florida Atlantic Giving Day is Sept. 17!

Support the Florida SBDC at Florida Atlantic University and help us continue providing no-cost consulting, training, funding guidance, and resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners in our community.

For every $1 invested, the Florida SBDC generates $57 in economic return. Your gift helps us create opportunities, strengthen businesses, and grow our local economy.

Support small businesses. Strengthen our community. Give today: https://tinyurl.com/GiveSBDC26

08/28/2026

Turn your innovation into federal funding.

Join Cohort #2 of our virtual workshop for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in Palm Beach and Broward counties.

Sept. 26 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Virtual

Learn how to strengthen your SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant outline, develop your NSF 3-page submission, and get pitch-ready for federal funding opportunities.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors: Florida Atlantic University, Town of Davie, Florida Atlantic University Office of Technology Development, and LISC Verizon.

Register today! https://tinyurl.com/SBIR2

Nova Southeastern University
Broward College
Florida Atlantic University Broward Campuses
McFatterTech
University of Florida

A Workshop for Entrepreneurs, Startups & Small Businesses in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

08/21/2026

Join the Florida SBDC at FAU at the first-ever Manufacturing Workforce Expo on Aug. 26 at Atlantic Technical College in Coconut Creek.

Hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, and OpenAI, the event will connect small manufacturers, students, and aspiring apprentices with workforce programs, technology, and business resources.

Featured speakers include SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling.

While you're there, stop by and talk with a Florida SBDC at FAU representative to learn about the no-cost resources and support available to small businesses and manufacturers.

Register Today! https://sba.connect.space/manufacturing-workforce-expo

Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University Broward Campuses
Florida SBDC Network

Join the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, and OpenAI for the first-ever Manufacturing Workforce Expo at Atlantic Technical Colle...

08/20/2026

Turn your innovation into federal funding.

Join Cohort #2 of our virtual workshop for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses in Palm Beach and Broward counties.

Sept. 26 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Virtual

Learn how to strengthen your SBIR grant outline, develop your NSF 3-page submission, and get pitch-ready for federal funding opportunities.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors: Florida Atlantic University, Town of Davie - Government, Florida Atlantic University Office of Technology Development, and LISC Verizon.

Register today! https://tinyurl.com/SBIR2

06/26/2026

Want to turn your innovation into funding?

In the last NSF SBIR cycle, clients working with the Florida SBDC at Florida Atlantic and SBIR/STTR Consultant Bob Glidewell submitted 9 NSF Pitch applications, with 2 invited to submit full NSF SBIR Phase I proposals. Several more are advancing toward the next funding cycle.

Ready to be the next success story? Join this free four-part virtual workshop series and learn how to compete for innovation funding and commercialization opportunities.

Register today: http://tinyurl.com/sbir2026

06/22/2026

This is not a traditional workshop:

🌴Understanding how to present eligible proposals for funding is one step.
🌴Learning how to create competitive proposals that take new ideas beyond one-time funding is a key outcome of the series.
🏝️Designing and practicing how to speak and negotiate with the funding decision makers is why we have experts for training and for continuing in 1:1 consulting.

Cohort 1: Join us virtually on Saturdays, get office hours during the week, and consulting sessions as you advance.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/sbir2026