With FSBDC Guidance, World Housing Solution Transforms Its Market and Lands Defense Contracts World Housing Solution – FSBDC at UCF Success Story [S. South] For entrepreneurs and small business owners, a strategic pivot can mean […]
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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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Ice & Water Supplier Rebuilds and Expands with Help from Florida SBDC at PCED
Dolphin Ice & Water of Pinellas County When hurricanes Helene and Milton struck Pinellas County, Dolphin Ice and Water, a rapidly growing ice and water manufacturer and supplier, faced an uncertain future. Owned by business […]
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Burning Bright: How a Sarasota Candle Business Sparked Success
Bia Candle Company of Sarasota County Founded in 2019, Bia Candle Company, a Sarasota-based candle company has quickly risen from a startup idea to a thriving manufacturer and retailer with partnerships across Florida. The business, […]
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Vessel Powersports
From selling lemonade on the street to steering a thriving powersports empire, Sid Mathis’s entrepreneurial journey is a testament to resilience, resourcefulness, and a knack for problem-solving. It all started in middle school for Sid, […]
How Award-Winning Grainman is Shaping the Future of American Manufacturing
Eduardo Castellanos, now a CEO, didn’t take the traditional career pathway of obtaining a college degree or climbing a corporate ladder. In his last two years of high school, instead of taking electives he joined […]
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Under the SWFL Sky: The New Horizons of International Roofing
International Roofing, a family-owned business operating in Southwest Florida, has faced its share of challenges and milestones since its establishment. Through word-of-mouth referrals and an increasing demand for dependable roofing services, it has grown from […]
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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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Case Study: Supporting a Rural Startup Manufacturing Client on the Path to Growth
A startup manufacturing client in rural Florida approached the Florida SBDC at UWF with an ambitious vision: to establish a large-scale operation that would include significant capital investment in land, facilities, and specialized equipment. Over […]
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Medical Equipment Supplier Reaches Global Markets
Aydin Bilgutay, a second-generation owner of the company Infinium Medical, a leading patient monitor manufacturer and medical equipment supplier based in Pinellas County, has continued to grow the business alongside his brothers ever since his […]
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