By Jeffrey Cassady jcassady@uwf.edu Many Floridians without access to other forms of credit rely on payday loans small sums that must be repaid over short periods to cover necessities between...
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Small Jobs Make A Big Difference
By: Mandy B. Fernandez, Marketing and Office Administrator, Florida SBDC at UWF Recently I watched Bee Movie with my oldest daughter. This animated film is about an ordinary bee who is trying to...
Celebrating Entrepreneurs
By: Michael Myhre, Florida SBDC CEO and Network State Director Concluding with Small Business Saturday, National Entrepreneurship Month is an opportunity to recognize and honor the determination of...
Florida’s Veteran-Owned Businesses
By: Michael Myhre, CEO and Network State Director, Florida SBDC (As published in the Fall 2014 issue of Florida’s Bottom Line) Veterans and entrepreneurship are a perfect match. According to...
Florida SBDC Network State Director On Small Business – Part 3
Michael W. Myhre is the Florida SBDC Network State Director and CEO. In this role, Myhre leads the statewide network of more than 40 offices and nearly 250 employees, providing strategic vision...
Jacksonville Scales Up Entrepreneurial Support Thanks to SBA Contract
The University of North Florida won a five-year contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration, totaling nearly $1.6 million to help fund a new program, ScaleUp America, designed to create...
Florida SBDC Network State Director On Small Business – Part 2
Michael W. Myhre is the Florida SBDC Network State Director and CEO. In this role, Myhre leads the statewide network of more than 40 offices and nearly 250 employees, providing strategic vision and...
Sky’s the Limit for SBA Awardee
October is National Women’s Small Business Month. To celebrate, the Florida SBDC Network is spotlighting women-owned and women-led businesses from across the state who are making an impact in...
Small Business, Big Impact
Building Florida Just how important are small businesses to Floridas economy? Research shows that there are 2.3 million small businesses in Florida. These businesses are a powerhouse for job creation...
The Secret to Our Success – Our People
The lifeblood of an organization is its people. Since 1976, the Florida SBDC has helped more than 1.1 million existing and emerging businesses grow and succeed. The secretto our success is our...
