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Forbes: Growing A Small Business, Creating Jobs, And Leveraging Resources Like SBDCs
By: Ty Kiisel, Forbes Contributor During every election cycle politicians love to talk about the important role small businesses play in the U.S. economyand for good reason. They create the lions...
7 Mistakes When Naming Your Business
In honor of David Lettermans recent retirement, Florida SBDC at USF Growth Acceleration Specialist David Auxier provides his list of top 10 mistakes to avoid when naming your business. Here we...
SBA Small Business Loans Explained: Part II
In their book Start Your Own Business, the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a...
SBA Small Business Loans Explained: Part I
Where can you go when private financing sources turn you down? For many startup entrepreneurs, the answer is the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), whose loans often have less stringent...
FSBDC Survey: More than half of clients, former clients plan to hire in 2015
By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu As reported here previously, recent research by staffing firm Manpower points to strong job creation over the next year in several Florida metro areas. Now...
Celebrating Small Business Week
Meet Our Florida Winners Small businesses are the foundation of our state’s and nation’s economy. The United States is home to more than 28 million small businesses, over 2.1 million of...
Surveys suggest Florida economy is strong, employment picture brightening in parts of state
By: Jeffrey Cassady –jeff.cassady@floridasbdc.org According to a recent national ranking it is a good time to be a business owner or job hunter in Florida. Last month, news website Business...
New data illustrate small firms’ impact on the Florida economy
By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu Its no secret that small businesses play a sizable role in the Florida economy. Recent numbers from the U.S. Small Business Administration illustrate that...
New index ranks Florida metros by workforce skill level, finds they lag counterparts in other states
By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu Attracting highly skilled and college-educated workers is essential for Florida to get the most out of the knowledge economy. But towns and cities across...