Study Conducted by America’s SBDC Reveals Insights into the Entrepreneurial Mindsets of Different Generations of Americans Americas SBDC recently partnered with the Center for Generational...
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How to Start a Business When You Have No Money
It takes money to make money. If your pockets are empty, its time to get creative. By: Meg C Hall Like it or not, starting a business requires some level of financial investment. Because bank loans...
Florida’s senators must keep economic momentum going
By: Michael Myhre In 2016, more than 112 million tourists visited Florida shopping at our small businesses, eating at our restaurants and staying in our hotels ultimately supporting our local...
SBDCs Recognized in the United States Senate on SBDC Day
Statement inthe Congressional RecordBy Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen Chairman and Ranking MemberU.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, on...
Inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On January 16th, our Nation will celebrate the life of one of the most respected leaders of our time who stood against inequalities: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Kings most important accomplishment...
Government Contracting Trends in Florida
Federal government contract awards continue to be a source of sustainment and growth for many Florida businesses, and a key economic driver in Florida. Last year (FY2015), Florida had the seventh...
Small Business Lending in Florida
Access to capital is the greatest challenge facing Florida small businesses, with 28 percent of respondents saying it was a problem, according to the Florida SBDC Networks most recent annual survey...
Demographic Characteristics of Florida Business Owners
The percentage of minority-owned businesses increased by 36.2 percent between 2007 and 2012, making up 44.1 percent of all Florida businesses (see Figure 1), which proportionately represents more...
Florida’s Self-Employed Businesses
Florida is leading all states in the rate of increase in the number of non-employer businesses, according to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Between 2013 and 2014, Floridas...
Florida’s International Trade
The impact of international trade in Florida is undeniable. International trade comprises 17 percent of Floridas economy, with more than $153 billion in trade value moving through the states air and...
