One-Stop Rural Entrepreneurship Resource Initiative Kicks Off October 2 in Perry TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Small businesses in Florida’s rural communities will soon have unprecedentedaccess to support and resources thanks to a new initiative launching next month. Co-hosted […]
Category: Economic Development
One Business, Triple the Ambition: Acai Express
Florida SBDC at UCF Helps Three Entrepreneurial Sisters Secure Financing, Purchase Franchise & Market to Profitability Nurturing an idea into a profitable business is an entrepreneur’s dream. Turning that dream into a reality can be […]
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Florida’s senators must keep economic momentum going
By: Michael Myhre [This op-ed appeared in the Orlando Business Journal on Monday, May 20th.] In 2016, more than 112 million tourists visited Florida — shopping at our small businesses, eating at our restaurants and staying […]
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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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Florida’s Self-Employed Businesses
Florida is leading all states in the rate of increase in the number of non-employer businesses, according to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. [1] Between 2013 and 2014, Florida’s number of […]
Florida’s International Trade
The impact of international trade in Florida is undeniable. International trade comprises 17 percent of Florida’s economy, with more than $153 billion in trade value moving through the state’s air and seaports each year. In […]
Florida’s Demographic Profile: Population
Florida’s population continues to grow, with the U.S. Census Bureau estimating that, as of July 2015, over 20 million people or 6.3 percent of the U.S. population call the state home; ranked third only behind […]
Cybersecurity: A Growing Issue for Florida Businesses
Cybersecurity Reality Cyber-attacks on small businesses are on the rise but many business owners still aren’t prepared to deal with potential breaches. Last year, 43 percent of all attacks worldwide were targeted at small businesses […]
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