The SBA offers more than business loans—it connects entrepreneurs with tools, training, and support to help them start, grow, and navigate challenges.
Recorded at the 2026 Florida SBDC Small Business Success Summit in Charlotte Harbor, this episode of Small Biz Florida features host Tom Kindred in conversation with Jonel Hein, District Director of the SBA’s North Florida District Office, and Clemence Garcia, Lender Relations Specialist with the South Florida District Office.
Together, they explore the SBA’s four core areas of support: counseling, capital, contracting, and crisis assistance. The conversation highlights lending activity across Florid...