By Gerri Detweiler Social media can be a great way for small business owners to connect with prospects and customers. Done right, it can make sales skyrocket. Some entrepreneurs have even built an entire business on […]
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As the flood waters recede from Hurricane Irma and Floridians across the state continue efforts to rebuild their homes and lives, many are left with this question: “Where is the help to rebuild my small business?” […]
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Study Conducted by America’s SBDC Reveals Insights into the Entrepreneurial Mindsets of Different Generations of Americans America’s SBDC recently partnered with the Center for Generational Kinetics to better understand how different generations view and approach […]
It takes money to make money. If your pockets are empty, it’s time to get creative. By: Meg C Hall [Article originally appeared on NCR Silver’s blog] Like it or not, starting a business requires […]
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By: Michael Myhre [This op-ed appeared in the Orlando Business Journal on Monday, May 20th.] In 2016, more than 112 million tourists visited Florida — shopping at our small businesses, eating at our restaurants and staying […]
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Statement in the Congressional Record By Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen Chairman and Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and my colleague Senator Shaheen, I […]
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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. King’s most important accomplishment took place […]
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 highest federal contract total […]
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 Network’s most recent annual survey of small business clients. […]
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 than twice the state’s minority adult population […]
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