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From Corporate to Cutting-Edge Manufacturing: A Veteran and Family-Owned Business Thrives in Manatee County

Spectrum Custom Molds & Manufacturing Inc of Manatee County After two decades in corporate America developing new products and technologies, Michael Guidoboni felt a shift coming in the industry. “In 2016, 2017, the corporate industry […]

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Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream Strengthens Growth Strategy with FSBDC at UCF Support

Advisory Board Council and CEO XChange Programs Help Popular Central Florida Brand Scale with Confidence. Starting and growing a small business takes vision, courage, and a steady belief in your own decisions. Even when the […]

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Business Thrives with Personalized Healing, One Patient at a Time

My Direct Physician of Hillsborough County When Dr. Seetha Lakshmi opened My Direct Physician, a medical clinic in Tampa, she set out to offer something that felt lost in today’s fast-paced healthcare system—time, attention, and […]

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From Navy Service to Culinary Success: The Journey of a Caribbean BBQ Restaurant

After retiring from the US Navy, Foday Sambolah and his wife decided to embark on a new adventure by purchasing a property with the intention of investing and flipping it. Foday, who had become a […]

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Sweet returns: How this entrepreneur created Guudy with health at the forefront

On many Miami mornings, Olivia Gonzalez is packing a cooler with small-batch pints and heading out to meet customers where they are — gyms, neighborhood markets, and small retailers. Gonzalez is the founder of Guudy, a […]

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Cheese Business Handcrafts a Recipe for Success

Solena Cheese of Pinellas County Marc and Keila Maurer, the husband-and-wife team behind Solena Cheese, have turned a shared passion for fresh mozzarella into a thriving business serving customers across Florida. The business was born […]

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What’s Your Small Business New Year’s Resolution for 2025?

Posted on January 9, 2025 (January 9, 2025) by Mary Lexcen

As we flip the calendar to 2025, it’s time to reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to the opportunities that lie ahead. For many of us, New Year’s resolutions are a chance […]

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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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Cosmetic Chemist Helps Protect Waters with Reef-Safe Products

Stream2Sea of Hardee County As an avid scuba diver, Autumn Blum, founder and CEO of Stream2Sea, thought something wasn’t right with the current sunblock products being offered to the public when she noticed an oil […]

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Parkside Harbor, LLC.

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 […]

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