Hyperform Inc. (d/b/a SeaDek Marine Products) is an All-American success story. What started out as a maker of products for the surfing industry like surfboard fins and traction pads has transformed...
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Florida SBDC at FIU Helps Expressed Juice Extract a Winning Business Formula
When you walk into the Expressed Juice warehouse in Miamis Allapattah neighborhood, the produce district where trucks bring food from farms for distribution, the smacking smell of citrus instantly...
Tween Waters Resort Reaches New Growth with Assistance from Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University
Nestled between Sanibel and Captiva with beach views for miles is Tween Waters Resort, a property holding of Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts, offering 137 historic seaside cottages, suites, studios,...
Tampa Music School Exceeds 100% Growth in Three Years with Help from Florida SBDC at Hillsborough County
Tampa Music School was opened in 2015 by owner Matthew Maines. Maines was a public education music teacher prior to launching his own business. The reason I decided to launch Tampa Music School was...
Florida SBDC at UNF Client Named 2018 State of Florida Small Business Person of the Year
Mike Zaffaroni traded in his suit and tie for boots and blue jeans when he left his pharmaceutical sales job and purchased a landscape supply business. The business was started in 2005 as Fernandina...
Taking the Plunge into Entrepreneurship Pays off for Mozielle with the Help of Florida SBDC at USF
Local entrepreneurs and business owners all have had unique experiences that have inspired them to do incredible things within their communities. For Krisha Mota, owner of Mozielle, her story began...
Createch Machine and Design Utilizes Florida SBDC at USF for Growth and Branding Strategies
After spending his time as an executive within multiple companies, Larry Bull decided to leave his job as the president and chief operating officer at a commercial vehicle air conditioning company...
Dream Becomes A Reality for Owner of Day Spa and Organic Skin Care Line, NAIWBE, with Help from Florida SBDC at UNF
In 2000, with over 20 years of combined healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse and corporate healthcare professional, Sylvia Walker started her business, Natural As I Wanna Be (NAIWBE), in...
Estuary Oysters Navigates Uncharted Waters with Help from the Florida SBDC at FAMU
Rob Olin has held a number of corporate positions including radio announcer, marketing director for Georgia Techs athletic department, and his own public relations and marketing company. However,...
Kids Village Arts Preschools Tunes In to Financing Expansion with Help from Florida SBDC at FIU
Emboldened by her passion for cultural and early childhood development, Tailleen Arias opened the Doral Conservatory and School for the Arts because she wanted her kids to enjoy music and arts...
