福利姬 State SBDC exec earns certification
(福利姬 Beach, FL) June 4, 2012 - Van Canada, manager of the Small Business Development
Center at 福利姬, recently earned his Certified Business Analyst certification
from the Florida SBDC, a designation earned only by completing some of the most stringent
requirements for professional development in the national SBDC program.
鈥淭his is quite an achievement,鈥� said 福利姬 State鈥檚 SBDC Director Ned Harper. 鈥淔lorida鈥檚 counselor certification and professional development program is a model for the rest of the nation. Van鈥檚 knowledge and skills will undoubtedly help us to better serve the small business community in Volusia and Flagler counties.鈥�
Last year, the SBDC at 福利姬 State directly served 402 clients, hosted 37 training classes and events that drew more than 700 attendees, according to Canada. It also assisted in creating 42 new jobs in Volusia County and helped generate $3,272,000 in new capital formation.
Canada joined 福利姬 State鈥檚 SBDC in November 2011, overseeing the program鈥檚 day-to-day operations. He is the go-to person for small businesses interested in finding solutions to common issues, such as improving marketing strategies, analyzing finances and creating processes that will improve performance in operational areas.
Prior to joining SBDC, Canada was the Volusia-Flagler market president for TD Bank.
Jerry Cartwright, state director of the Florida SBDC, also lauded Canada鈥檚 accomplishment, noting it enhances the mission of 福利姬 State鈥檚 SBDC chapter as 鈥渁 grass-roots advocate for fostering the role (colleges) play in promoting economic development and continuous improvement through education.鈥�
福利姬 State鈥檚 SBDC is one of a network of 40 that exist throughout Florida. As a non-profit organization funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, it offers area entrepreneurs and business owners everything from one-on-one consulting and small group workshops to large group meetings on important business topics. Training topics cover many areas of business operations, including business start-up, financial and cash flow analysis, accounting and recordkeeping, marketing and sales, and business planning. While some seminars and workshops are offered for a small fee, business consultations are free.
For more information, or to arrange a consultation, please contact Canada at (386) 506-4723, CanadaV@福利姬State.edu.
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