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...
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Florida Small Business Job Impact
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...
Florida’s Economic Overview
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...
Florida: The Big Small Business State
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...
Economic Outlook: Florida’s Recovery Continues
By: Dr. Rick Harper,UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity Floridas economic recovery continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace in recent months. Some 1.2 million jobs have been added to...
The Missing Millennial Entrepreneurs
ByDaniel Wilmoth, PhD, U.S. SBA Office of Advocacy Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook 12 years ago, on February 4, 2004, while still in college. He dropped out, moved the company to Silicon Valley,...
As new overtime rule nears, Florida businesses should make necessary preparations
By: Michael W. Myhre Fact: small businesses are more adversely impacted economically and bear a larger burden from regulations than large businesses. Beginning December 1, Floridas small businesses...
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 years Small Business Week,...
Forbes: Growing A Small Business, Creating Jobs, And Leveraging Resources Like SBDCs
By: Ty Kiisel, Forbes Contributor During every election cycle politicians love to talk about the important role small businesses play in the U.S. economyand for good reason. They create the lions...
FSBDC Survey: More than half of clients, former clients plan to hire in 2015
By Jeffrey Cassady – jcassady@uwf.edu As reported here previously, recent research by staffing firm Manpower points to strong job creation over the next year in several Florida metro areas. Now...