Florida’s middle market businesses are thriving, beating the national rate in year-over-year revenue growth during the 2nd quarter of 2016. That’s according to the “Middle Market Indicator” from the National Center for the Middle Market, […]
Category: Economic Development
Florida’s Demographic Profile: Firm Characteristics
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 firms are mostly self-employed individuals whose […]
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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 University […]
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 University […]
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 businesses comprise 98.9 […]
Economic Outlook: Florida’s Recovery Continues
By: Dr. Rick Harper, UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity Florida’s economic recovery continues, albeit at a somewhat slower pace in recent months. Some 1.2 million jobs have been added to nonfarm payrolls since employment […]
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The Missing Millennial Entrepreneurs
By Daniel 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, and, in 2012, […]
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, Florida’s small businesses could face another challenge to their bottom […]
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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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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. economy—and for good reason. They create the lion’s share of new jobs […]
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