In the charming town of Fernandina Beach, a new preschool has opened its doors, serving children ages 2 to 5. The founder, Donna Ferreira, a dedicated educator with a passion for early childhood education, saw […]
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Sunshine Rail Service of Putnam County
In November 2022, three men with a passion for railcar mechanics and a commitment to exceptional customer service founded Sunshine Rail Service in Putnam County, Florida. James Hinson, Doug Fournier, and Joe Fournier launched the company with a […]
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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Vested Metals International Goes Global with the assistance of the Florida SBDC at UNF
Vested Metals supplies aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, brass, copper, bronze, and various other types of metals and alloys in hard to find grades, sizes, and quantities. The major markets that Vested Metals supplies are the […]
Moxie Salon and Spa
Joy Schmidt started beauty school at 15, graduated at 17 and worked in several salons over the years, becoming a licensed cosmetology educator in 2010. First attending Cameo Beauty Academy then working for Paul Mitchell […]
DragonFly Spirits Co.
Husband and wife team Flash Watson and Kim Rolleston are the owners of Dragonfly Spirits Company. This horse trailer converted into a mobile bartending service offers a unique and delightful experience for a variety of […]
Tex-Jax Foods Expands to New Horizons
Tex-Jax Foods started from the love of making pico. Owner Veronica Joy Didelot was making pico for friends and family until one day someone offered to pay her money for it. With encouragement from her husband Veronica […]
Local Artist Finds Success with the help of the Florida SBDC at UNF
Teresa Cook is a Jacksonville native. As a self-taught abstract architectural watercolor artist she has been painting watercolor since 2012. Teresa obtained her BFA from University of North Florida in 2012, in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking. […]
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Florida SBDC Network Announces Selection of New Regional Director
Florida SBDC Network State Office (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the state’s principal provider of small business assistance, is pleased to announce the selection of Debbie Magyar as the […]
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Salon Owner Reinvents the Wheel with Mobile Business
Margaret Johnson, owner of Salon Kyoor, LLC based in Jacksonville, Florida, started her career as a hairstylist in 2009. However, after a health scare, she learned that some chemicals used in the industry might present […]
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