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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...

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 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...

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...