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From Charcuterie to PupCuterie: A Treat Board Made Just for Dogs

Leaving the Corporate World to Build Something Meaningful After years in the corporate event-planning world, Geri Bell knew she was ready for change. While she loved the creativity, the pace of corporate life left her […]

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Absolute Construction Services: Building Strong Foundations Through Expertise and Support

From Industry Experience to Entrepreneurship Adalberto ‘Albert’ Morejon, President of Absolute Construction Services, spent more than three decades working in the construction industry before deciding to build something of his own. With a civil engineering […]

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Flutter Fitness Studio Finds Its Wings with FSBDC at UCF

Ownership Change and Rebrand Come Easy and Drive Major Membership Growth. Small business ownership is rarely a straight path. It comes with twists and turns—some energizing, others daunting. For Jocelyn Fillalan, the biggest challenges arrived […]

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Engineering Design and Manufacturing Company Gains Global Opportunities

SMARTSAT, Inc. of Pinellas County Nearly 30 years ago, SMARTSAT was founded to solve a critical military communications challenge. Today, the Largo-based company is leveraging support from the Florida SBDC at University of South Florida […]

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Tap the Coast: Raising the Bar for Entrepreneurial Success

As an SBDC consultant, one of the most rewarding parts of my job is watching entrepreneurs turn an idea into something truly exceptional. Dannon Byrd is one of those entrepreneurs. When Dannon first came to […]

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How these sisters built an award-winning chocolate brand with Venezuelan roots

When Isabel Garcia Nevett talks about chocolate, it isn’t just about flavor: It’s about history, family, and the immigrant journey. Together with her sister Susanna, she has spent more than a decade transforming this passion […]

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Gary Tasman & NAI Burns Scalo: The Long View of Southwest Florida

Gary Tasman arrived in Southwest Florida in January 1995, when much of the region’s present-day commercial landscape existed as open land, early infrastructure, or vague civic ambition. Treeline Avenue was not yet there. The Alico […]

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Building a Legacy Under Pressure

When JC Crawford, the founder of JC’s Pressure Washing, decided to step into the world of entrepreneurship, he wasn’t just looking for a job; he was seeking a way to rewrite his family’s story. Raised […]

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Living Well Health Center: Stronger Than Ever

Assists Wellness Practice Recover and Thrive Entrepreneurs often become so immersed in the daily operations of their businesses that they overlook valuable resources available to help them grow. That was the case for Dr. Richard […]

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Aventusoft: Revolutionizing Cardiac Care Through Non-Invasive Innovation

Turning Personal Experience Into Purpose For Kaustubh Kale, Founder and CEO of Aventusoft, the journey into healthcare innovation began with a deeply personal motivation. Trained as an engineer at India’s IIT and the University of […]

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