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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...

Floridas population continues to grow, with the U.S. Census Bureau estimating that, as of July 2015, over 20 million people or 6.3 percent of the U.S. population call the state home; ranked third...

Cybersecurity Reality Cyber-attacks on small businesses are on the rise but many business owners still arent prepared to deal with potential breaches. Last year, 43 percent of all attacks worldwide...

As Floridas recovery continues, business owners are showing confidence in stability of the states economy, according to the Florida SBDC Networks most recent annual survey of small business clients....

Floridas middle market businesses are thriving, beating the national rate in year-over-year revenue growth during the 2nd quarter of 2016. Thats according to the Middle Market Indicator from the...

The type of firms in Florida is changing, with non-employer firms, or firms without any paid employees, increasingly representing a larger percentage share. Per the U.S. Census Bureau, non-employer...

This article is a series as part of the 2016 State of Small Business Report: Small Business and Its Impact on Florida, a report developed by the Florida SBDC Network in collaboration with the...

This article is a series as part of the 2016 State of Small Business Report: Small Business and Its Impact on Florida, a report developed by the Florida SBDC Network in collaboration with the...

By Michael W. Myhre CEO and Network State Director, Florida SBDC Florida is a big small business state and our state’s leaders understand that they are the engine to economic prosperity. Small...

By: Dr. Rick Harper,UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity Floridas economic recovery continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace in recent months. Some 1.2 million jobs have been added to...