The impact of international trade in Florida is undeniable. International trade comprises 17 percent of Florida’s economy, with more than $153 billion in trade value moving through the state’s air and seaports each year. In […]
Florida’s 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 only behind […]
Cybersecurity Reality Cyber-attacks on small businesses are on the rise but many business owners still aren’t prepared to deal with potential breaches. Last year, 43 percent of all attacks worldwide were targeted at small businesses […]
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As Florida’s recovery continues, business owners are showing confidence in stability of the state’s economy, according to the Florida SBDC Network’s most recent annual survey of small business clients. Three quarters of those surveyed said […]
Florida’s middle market businesses are thriving, beating the national rate in year-over-year revenue growth during the 2nd quarter of 2016. That’s according to the “Middle Market Indicator” from the National Center for the Middle Market, […]
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 firms are mostly self-employed individuals whose […]
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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 University […]
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 University […]
By Michael W. Myhre CEO and Network State Director, Florida SBDC Florida is a big small business state and our state’s leaders understand that they are the engine to economic prosperity. Small businesses comprise 98.9 […]
By: Dr. Rick Harper, UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity Florida’s economic recovery continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace in recent months. Some 1.2 million jobs have been added to nonfarm payrolls since employment […]
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