About South Florida District Office

The SBA South Florida District and two satellite offices are responsible for the delivery of SBA programs in the state of Florida.

SBA South Florida District Office

100 S. Biscayne Blvd., 7th Floor

Miami, FL 33131

P:   305-536-5521

F:  305-536-5058

SouthFlorida_DO@sba.gov

 

Serves 24 Counties in Florida:

Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Saint Lucie, Sarasota

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SBA Ft. Pierce Office

Tom Gallman, SBA Senior Area Manager

505 South 2nd Street, Suite 225

Ft. Pierce, FL 34950

P:  772-466-1944

F:  772-466-6580

james.gallman@sba.gov

 

Serves the FL counties of:

Brevard, Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, Palm Beach, Saint Lucie

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SBA Tampa Office

Robert Chavarria, SBA Senior Area Manager

501 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1210

Tampa, FL 33602

P:  813-228-2100 ext. 24

F:  813-228-2114

robert.chavarria@sba.gov

 

Serves the FL counties of:

Charlotte, Desoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

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Services Available

Over the years, the SBA has developed many small business loan and assistance programs, special outreach efforts and initiatives to aid and inform small businesses.  The following describes briefly all the services and information available through this office:

Financial assistance for new or existing businesses is provided through guaranteed loans made by area bank and non-bank lenders.  (SBA's Preferred Lenders in the South Florida District)

Technical Assistance & Counseling

Free counseling, advice and information on starting, better operating or expanding a small business is available through SCORE and the Florida Small Business Development Center network.

8(a) Business Development Program

Assistance to businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals is available through the 8(a) Business Development Program.  For additional information, contact Jeffery Campbell at 305-536-5521 ext. 156.

Women-Owned Businesses

Women's Business Ownership Representatives are available to advise women business owners.  For additional information, contact Women Business Ownership Representative Althea Harris at 305-536-5521 ext. 152.

SBA sponsors two Women's Business Centers (WBC) in South Florida.  They are the Women's Business Center / Florida Institute for Technology in Melbourne, 321-674-7007 and the Florida Women's Business Center / The Center for Technology, Enterprise & Development, Inc., in Delray Beach, 561-265-3790.  Both are part of SBA's national network of WBC's that provide a wide range of services to women entrepreneurs at all levels of business development.

Veteran-Owned Businesses

If you're a veteran, you can get business counseling and information about SBA guaranteed loans.  Contact Robert Chavarria at 813-228-2100 ext. 24 for more information.  Also contact the Veteran's Business Outreach Center at University of West Florida at 850-271-1108.

International Trade Assistance

Small businesses engaged in exporting or exploring international trade should contact the U.S. Export Assistance Centers in Clearwater, Fort Lauderdale or Miami.  For additional information on SBA Export Programs, contact Mary Hernandez in Miami at 305-526-7425 ext. 21.