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 Network’s most recent annual survey of small business clients. […]
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SBA Chief Urges Respect, Support for Small Businesses
By Rhonda Abrams Since 1963, the first week of May has been designated by the President of the United States as a time to celebrate entrepreneurs. To mark the start of this year’s Small Business […]
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SBA Small Business Loans Explained: Part II
In their book Start Your Own Business, the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a business […]
SBA Small Business Loans Explained: Part I
Where can you go when private financing sources turn you down? For many startup entrepreneurs, the answer is the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), whose loans often have less stringent requirements for owner’s equity and […]
Celebrating Small Business Week
Meet Our Florida Winners Small businesses are the foundation of our state’s and nation’s economy. The United States is home to more than 28 million small businesses, over 2.1 million of which reside in Florida. […]
FSBDC at Florida A&M University helps develop payday loan alternative
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 paychecks. But […]
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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 secret to our success is our talented and dedicated […]