What we can learn from early Black entrepreneurs To kick off Black History Month, I asked, what have black entrepreneurs of the past taught us? Diversity in the United States and abroad has contributed to significant advancements in regard to the pride of black business ownership and innovation. Black Entrepreneurs of the past and present […]

~Ambassador Agreement assists Florida businesses in governmental and higher education contracting~ Media Contacts: Kathey Porter, porterk1@ufl.edu, (352) 392-0380 Hue T. Reynolds, Hue.Reynolds2@dms.myflorida.com, (850) 487-1418 Gainesville, Fla.– The University of Florida’s Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations Division (UF Small Business) and the Florida Department of Management Services’ Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) executed an Ambassador Agreement […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations office is pleased to announce the launch of its 2017 Mentor-Protégé Program. This program connects emerging businesses with established business leaders and provides them with the opportunity to learn and hear from UF departments, project managers and business industry experts and interface with […]

It’s no secret that entrepreneurs are tasked with doing everything in their business. The thought of adding one more thing can seem impossible! But when it comes to continuing education, business owners should look at these opportunities as investments in their future. In the daily press of running a business, it’s tough to step back […]

Presented by UF Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to publish the below excerpt on the White House blog The United State of Women, a global collective committed to improving the lives of women and girls everywhere. I also attended a summit in Washington D.C. featuring celebrities, […]

University of Florida’s Director of Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations, Kathey Porter, was a featured speaker during the 2016 Essence Festival first ever Money and Power Expo – Leap, Run, Grow. Porter offered experiential insights in a session on July 1, 2016 at 2PM titled “So you think you’re ready to do business with […]

Posted by Business Report of North Central Florida Date: June 29, 2016 in: Featured Slider, News The University of Florida has a robust program to engage small, minority and women-owned businesses. The Division of Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations (SBVDR), led by Director Kathey Porter, is charged with identifying small, minority and women-owned businesses […]

Posted by Business Report of North Central Florida Date: January 21, 2016 in: Featured Slider, News By: Laura Labovitz Gainesville’s many small business owners have the opportunity to register and attend the 25th annual UF Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations Vendor Opportunity Fair. On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, the all-day fair will provide educational […]

Did you know that since 1997, the number of women-owned firms has increased by 68%?