Legislation Details

File #: 26-2055    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/22/2026 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/13/2026 Final action:
Title: Agreement for Education Services with the University of South Florida Board of Trustees (Florida Small Business Development Center)
Attachments: 1. 2026-27 Agreement-DeSoto SBDC, 2. 2026-27 Agreement-DeSoto SBDC
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☒ Consent Agenda                      ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing

☐ Regular Business                      9:00 am

☐ Public Hearing                     Agreement

 

DEPARTMENT:                       Economic Development

SUBMITTED BY:                     Sondra Guffey

PRESENTED BY:                     Sondra Guffey

 

 

TITLE & DESCRIPTION:

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 Agreement for Education Services with the University of South Florida Board of Trustees (Florida Small Business Development Center)

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REQUESTED MOTION:

Approve the Agreement.

 

SUMMARY:

The University of South Florida’s Small Business Development Center (Center) provides no-cost services to small businesses in DeSoto County.

 

BACKGROUND:

This is an annual agreement between the University of South Florida’s Small Business Development Center (Center) and the County. The Center provides a business consultant; no-cost one-on-one consulting; engages in community outreach; provides entrepreneurial training; includes a link to our website on their site; and delivers a minimum of 340 consulting hours. The County provides website space for the Center; maintains an adequate supply of SBDC materials, and refers clients to the Center’s office.

 

FUNDS:

Budget Amount: $4,061.00

Actual Agenda Item: $4,061.00

Cost: $4,061.00

Account Number: 001-26035153401000

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