In this episode of Around Sumter with the Chairman, we feature the SBDC office located in Sumter County. Jaime Mead, SBDC Area Manager, explains the confidential and customized consulting services they provide in areas such as business planning, financial analysis, sales/marketing, and many others. In addition, they conduct training seminars and workshops covering the basics of starting a business, marketing, financing, legal issues, and writing a business plan.
In the latest edition of Around Sumter with the Chairman, Sumter County Chairman Craig Estep talks with Ricardo Reyes, executive vice president of global manufacturing, quality, research and development for Heartland Food Products Group, regarding why they chose Sumter County for their beautiful farm.
Sumter County Commissioners and local businesses joined together on Wednesday, June 5, for the official ribbon cutting of Industrial Park Drive. A partnership with the Florida Department of Commerce and Governor Ron DeSantis’ $6 million Florida Job Growth Grant enabled the work on Industrial Park Drive, which cost $6,950,000.
A disaster of any size could have an impact on your business. Taking the steps to build a business disaster continuity plan and encourage your employees to create a family emergency plan can reduce the impact on your business. It is important to consider how a disaster could affect your employees, customers and workplace. How would you manage your business if access to the workplace is limited by roads closures, streets are impassable, or communication is limited?