As Florida’s recovery continues, business owners are showing confidence in stability of the state’s economy, according to the Florida SBDC Network’s most recent annual survey of small business clients. Three quarters of those surveyed said […]
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Florida’s Middle Market Businesses
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
Leaders should find, maximize wins
By: Quint Studer, Founder of the Studer Community Institute (As published in the Pensacola News Journal) Senior executives should learn to enjoy a win every now and then. When I’ve met with senior teams over the […]
Lessons from Dr. Kirby: Creating a Culture of Innovation
By Morgan Milbradt On August 4 I had the pleasure of attending an event offered in partnership by the University of West Florida Center for Entrepreneurship, the Studer Community Institute, and the Florida SBDC Network. The focus […]
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Achieve Success In the Workplace By Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur
The entrepreneurial spirit doesn’t just apply to those who are starting businesses, it also applies to individuals inside organizations. Creativity and innovation are key to business acumen when creating a culture of adaptability and growth. Leveraging […]
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