The Economy is great in Southwest FL for a small business that is doing business with the Government. Ale Group, Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) located in Collier County, FL. It recently won a $600,000 subcontractor contract with a federal government prime contractor to provide computers to a federal government agency.

The SBDC program assisted Ale Group, Inc. with establishment of the business in FL. Dan Telep, PTAC Certified Business Analyst, provided counseling, training and guidance on how to register, market, and win government contracts for supplies and services.

For additional guidance on doing business with the Federal Government, Contact Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), Lutgert College of Business, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at
                                                                                            dtelep@fgcu.edu or 239-745-3708.

"SBDC-PTAC program has the ability to answer all your business questions with in-depth guidance, resources, experience, and professional counseling. The (SBDC-PTAC) has performed a great service for the Ale Group Inc."
                                                                        - John R. Ale, President of Ale Group, Inc.