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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will launch its $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) beginning Monday, May 3 at noon EDT. Businesses may register beginning 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, April 30. […]

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Live venue operators affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will have an opportunity to apply for a grant to help them get back on their feet starting April 8. The Small Business Administration (SBA) will open […]

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COVID-19 has presented unprecedented challenges for small businesses. Owners have had to exercise their flexibility to pivot, rebound and recover, and new and improved business practices have subsequently occurred. Restaurants began offering curbside pick up […]

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The coronavirus pandemic has created repercussions across the global community, and business owners are still reeling. To study the impacts of the virus on Florida’s small businesses, the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, […]

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During the November election, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to raise Florida’s minimum wage. The amendment will increase the wage to $10 an hour starting Sept. 30 and lead to annual incremental increases until […]

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Businesses’ flexibility demonstrated during the pandemic can also sustain long-term growth. Due to the global pandemic, companies altered the direction of their products and services to maintain or improve revenue. The popular term for this […]

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