Kiani’s adventure began with a vision founded based on her upbringing and the principles of unique and impactful Montessori education. Drawing from her Puerto Rican heritage, where the value of bilingualism was instilled from an […]
Archives: Success Stories
The Wine Room
Sarah Newcomb, the owner of The Wine Room, has experienced a remarkable success story with the help of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Despite facing the challenges of opening a business during the pandemic, […]
Happy Together: Candelaria Eatery and Café Open and Thriving
Candelaria Eatery & Café – FSBDC at UCF Success Story [J. Meade] Starting, owning, and growing a small business – and serving as the “chief decision maker” – does not have to be a lonesome […]
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Business Owner Drives Success into Downtown Tampa with Indoor Driving Range
Hidden Fairway Golf Club in Hillsborough County Nestled in the heart of North Hyde Park, business owner and University of South Florida alum, Damian Garcia, brings an innovative indoor driving range to downtown Tampa. As […]
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A small business providing ABA therapy is a labor of love, & SBDC at FIU helped it grow
Born and raised in Miami, Jeanne Luis sees her small business as a gift to families in the city she loves. Her business is built around ABA – or Applied Behavioral Analysis – which is […]
RSAE Labs
Florida is no stranger to risk, with natural disasters and a laser focus on business preparedness and continuity. Securing business assets as well as reducing risk and uncertainty is a fitting vision for a Florida-based […]
Drummond Carpenter – FSBDC at Seminole State College Success Story
Risk and uncertainty are hazards that every entrepreneur and prospective small business owner faces as they start their journey to realizing their vision and building the company that will achieve their goals. A bulwark against […]
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DragonFly Spirits Co.
Husband and wife team Flash Watson and Kim Rolleston are the owners of Dragonfly Spirits Company. This horse trailer converted into a mobile bartending service offers a unique and delightful experience for a variety of […]
Achieving the Dream: Avant Dental Group Thriving in Kissimmee
Florida SBDC at UCF – Osceola County Assists Dentist with Locating, Funding, Opening, and Growing New Dental Clinic Helping entrepreneurs turn their dream of small business ownership into a reality is an imperative for the […]
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Geo Zelaya Brings Fierce Warmth to Entrepreneurship
Few may know the petite restaurant on Pace Boulevard boasting fresh, quality Latin food including tamales and aguas frescas has a mosaic the family created themselves. Tracking down 500 plates and pots across the region […]
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