Parkside Harbor is a women’s clothing boutique owned by Catherine Mascitti. The idea of Parkside Harbor was born out of Catherine’s love of fashion and need for a boutique that was fashion forward but still […]
Category: Business Growth and Development
Messina & Associates: Taking Wastewater Treatment Solutions to the Next Level
The motivations behind entrepreneurship can come in many forms. Inventing a new product or service, identifying an unmet customer need or deciding they can deliver results for clients superior to those of their current employer […]
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Gordon J. Gow Technologies – FSBDC at UCF
With more than 70% of the world’s purchasing power located outside of the U.S., exporting is an increasingly attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized companies. Joe Perfito, founder and owner of Gordon J. Gow Technologies […]
Florida SBDC Network Announces Registration, Call for Presentations for 2024 Small Business Success Summit
Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance, has opened registration for the 2024 Small Business Success Summit, which will be held August 19-20 […]
Government Contracting Trends in Florida
Federal government contract awards continue to be a source of sustainment and growth for many Florida businesses, and a key economic driver in Florida. Last year (FY2015), Florida had the seventh highest federal contract total […]
Small Business Lending in Florida
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. […]
Demographic Characteristics of Florida Business Owners
The percentage of minority-owned businesses increased by 36.2 percent between 2007 and 2012, making up 44.1 percent of all Florida businesses (see Figure 1), which proportionately represents more than twice the state’s minority adult population […]
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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 […]
