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Florida SBDC Network Clients, Nominees Win SBA Awards

Florida SBDC Network Clients, Nominees

Win SBA Awards

Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, is pleased to announce that seven small business clients and nominees have won awards for their outstanding performance, advocacy, and economic contributions from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of National Small Business Week.

 

“I am incredibly proud of this year’s winners and grateful for the role they play in driving Florida’s economy forward,” said Greg Britton, state director of the Florida SBDC Network. “They are innovators, job creators, and community builders, and this recognition from the SBA is well deserved. It is an honor for our team to support them on their journey.” 

 

Clients and partners of the Florida SBDC Network recognized as state and district-level award winners are:

 

Small Business Person of the Year

North Florida District 

Vivian (Viv) Andrew Helwig, Vested Metals International

Client of the Florida SBDC at UNF

 

Woman-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

State of Florida & North Florida District 

Amanda Gaskin, Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care

Client of the Florida SBDC at UCF

 

Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

State of Florida & North Florida District 

Chad Drummond, Drummond Carpenter, PLLC

Client of the Florida SBDC at UCF

 

South Florida District

Patrick V. Mack, PVM IT

Client of the Florida APEX Accelerator at Pinellas County Economic Development

 

Exporter of the Year

State of Florida & South Florida District 

David Thomas Habib, Yo Mama’s Foods Co 

Client of the Florida SBDC at USF

 

Small Business Development Center of the Year

State of Florida & South Florida District 

Florida SBDC at University of South Florida 

 

Community Partner of the Year

State of Florida & South Florida District 

Prospera 

Nominated by Florida SBDC at FIU

 

National Small Business Week runs May 4 - May 10, 2025. Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of the country’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. To learn more about National Small Business Week, please visit www.sba.gov/nsbw.

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