GREG BRITTON
STATE DIRECTOR, FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK, PENSACOLA
A partner of the federal Small Business Administration, Florida’s SBDC Network offers no-cost business consulting, training and research services to help the state’s small businesses grow. It serves all 67 Florida counties through its network of more than 200 consultants and staffers, many of whom have built their own businesses. Britton has more than 25 years of experience in aviation, medical, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
EDUCATION: Trine University (BS)
IF I WERE GOVERNOR: I would work on policies that would enhance the opportunities for businesses in Florida to engage with each other. Florida is a huge state with a diverse and dynamic economy. By leveraging the supply chain that Florida has to offer, we could create significant economic gains.
INSPIRATIONAL FLORIDIAN: Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber. I have always admired Mark’s dedication to the state of Florida. I love that he stands for what is best for the state even if it’s a tough conversation.
WHAT I’VE LEARNED: I think the biggest lesson I learned early on was from my dad: You build a house one brick at a time. You move a pile of rock one shovel at a time. You solve a problem by making one decision at a time. And you bring this all together through patience, determination, and working hard everyday so you can never say, ‘What if I had just!’
