Bill Payne

Bill Payne is the Founder and President of Drive Group LLC, a creative services and advertising agency based in Ormond Beach, Florida.1 He established the company in April 2013 and has been leading it for over 11 years.1

Professional Background

Bill Payne has extensive experience in the design industry, with a strong background in business development.1 His expertise includes:

• Logo Design
• Advertising
• Typography
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Adobe Illustrator

Career History

Before founding Drive Group LLC, Bill Payne had a diverse career in the creative field:

• Bill Payne Design: Founder (September 2005 - Present)1
• Valencia Community College: Adjunct Professor (January 2007 - 2013)1
• Signal Design: Art Director (October 2000 - September 2005)1
• Madison Advertising: Art Director (1995 - 1998)1
• PAT Enterprises: Art Director (1995 - 1998)1

Education

Bill Payne holds a BA in Graphic Design from Florida State University, which he earned between 1989 and 1994.1

Company Growth and FSBDC Support

Under Bill Payne's leadership, Drive Group LLC has experienced significant growth. The company has benefited from the support of the Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at UCF and its sub-center at Daytona State College.2 This partnership has helped Drive Group LLC in various aspects:

• Hiring and team expansion
• Developing processes for scaling the business
• Improving client acquisition and quality
• Participating in the Growth XChange program for peer-to-peer coaching

As a result of these efforts and FSBDC's support, Drive Group LLC has seen impressive growth:

• Revenue increase of 400% since partnering with FSBDC
• 100% revenue growth in a single year (as of 2018)
• Expansion to 2 full-time and 2 part-time team members2

Bill Payne credits the FSBDC for playing a transformational role in his business's success, stating that his company would not be where it is without their assistance.2