| Florida SBDC Network State Director Named Among State’s Most Influential Leaders for Fourth Consecutive Year |
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| Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance, proudly announces that Greg Britton, state director, has once again been named among Florida’s most influential business leaders by Florida Trend magazine. This marks Britton’s fourth consecutive appearance on the prestigious Florida 500 list. |
Each year, Florida Trend recognizes 500 individuals who are shaping Florida’s economy, industries, and communities. The Florida 500 is the result of extensive research by the magazine’s editors, drawing from hundreds of interviews and input from business and economic development organizations across the state.
“It’s an incredible honor to be named once again to the Florida 500 list alongside so many influential leaders across our great state,” said Britton. “At the Florida SBDC, our mission is to help small businesses launch, grow, and thrive. I’m proud to lead a team that works tirelessly every day to strengthen Florida’s economy by supporting the entrepreneurs who drive it.”
Britton has more than 25 years of leadership experience in aviation, medical, oil and gas, and high-tech commercial production manufacturing. He has served as the state director of the Florida SBDC Network since 2021, where he leads the statewide network of more than 225 consultants and staff members across nine regions. In his role, Britton provides strategic vision and oversight in the continued success of Florida’s principal business assistance organization for small and medium-sized businesses.
Before joining the Florida SBDC Network, Britton served as chief operations officer of DEFENSEWERX. He is a former member of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and State Advisory Board of the Florida SBDC Network.
To learn more about this year’s Florida 500 recipients, please click here.
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About the Florida SBDC Network:
For nearly 50 years, the Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance [Fl. Stat. 288.001], has nourished a statewide partnership between higher education and economic development to provide existing and emerging small and medium-sized business owners with management and knowledge resources that enable overall growth, increased profitability, and economic prosperity for Florida’s economy. In 2024, the Florida SBDC Network delivered 107,812 hours of consulting to 15,474 small business clients - resulting in business owners securing $304 million in capital, $732 million in government contracts, impacting 19,800 jobs, increasing sales by over $3.8 billion, and creating 1,019 new businesses.
With over 40 offices statewide, the Florida SBDC is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Department of Defense, State of Florida and other private and public partners. Full funding disclosure available at www.floridasbdc.org/funding-disclosures/.The Florida SBDC Network, headquartered at the University of West Florida, is nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs and is a recipient of the President’s E Award for Export Service. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for individuals with limited English proficiency. For more information, please visit www.FloridaSBDC.org. |
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