The Florida Small Business Development Center - FSBDC provides management assistance and training to any prospective or existing small-business owner at no cost. The Florida SBDC is state designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [ § 288.001, Fla. Stat.] and recognized as Florida’s “premier source” for business assistance. With this assistance, clients can become more successful and, in turn, contribute positively to the area’s economic growth and stability. More than 35 SBDC offices operate in Florida.