Gulf Coast State College

Big news for Florida’s veteran entrepreneurs at GCSC!

The Florida Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Gulf Coast State College recently hosted Bill Briggs, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), to highlight the massive impact of SBA resources on our military community.

In the last year alone, the Florida VBOC has supported military-connected entrepreneurs through:

45 Boots to Business classes serving 819 attendees across 15 military installations.

3,447 no-cost, one-on-one counseling sessions to help heroes launch and scale their dreams.

🌟 Featured Success Stories
During his visit, Deputy Administrator Briggs met with inspiring local business owners, including:

Randy Shepard (RSAE Labs, Inc.): A retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel whose global asset-tracking tech company received critical VBOC navigation and EIDL guidance.

Haley & Chris Mayer (Cedar Grove Beauty Salon, LLC): A USCG family who utilized a Boots to Business class at Tyndall AFB and VBOC licensing guidance to transform a vacant property into a thriving local salon.

From the battlefield to the boardroom, the Florida VBOC helps transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses deploy their next mission: successful business ownership.

🔗 Ready to start or grow your business? Connect with the Florida VBOC at Gulf Coast State College today for no-cost training and mentorship!