A story about partners working together to help small businesses overcome challenges to grow and succeed. Chowder Teds is a restaurant located in Jacksonville that is known for serving fresh seafood, an award-winning chowder, and […]
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Bridge Loan Enables Viola’s Restaurant to Re-Open After Hurricane Matthew
A story about partners working together to help small businesses overcome challenges to grow and succeed. Viola’s Pasta & Seafood Restaurant is located in St. Augustine. In early October of 2016, Viola’s was impacted by […]
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Bridge Loan Assists Ocean Movers With Overcoming Challenges Faced by the Impact of Hurricane Matthew
A story about partners working together to help small businesses overcome challenges to grow and succeed. Ocean Movers is a professional moving company owned by Amber Sahbudak and based in Orange Park. In early October […]
Endoscopy Replacement Parts Finds Success Internationally with Help from Florida SBDC at UNF
Endoscopy Replacement Parts, Inc. (ERPI) is a Newberry-based full-service precision manufacturer of high-quality aftermarket products for repairing rigid and flexible endoscopes. Founded in 1997, ERPI began as a four-person operation. After just three years, ERPI’s […]
Navy Veteran, Synergy Construction Owner Named Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year
Synergy Fabrications LLC., DBA Synergy Construction, was founded in 2001 by Jeff Rawls, a service-disabled veteran of the United States Navy, and his partners. By 2006, Rawls bought out his partners and was on his […]
Alternate Energy Technologies Finds International Success Thanks to FSBDC at UNF
Alternate Energy Technologies LLC (AET), established by company founder, President, and managing partner Billy Byrom in 1987, is the U.S. solar thermal industry‘s leading manufacturer and integrator of solar energy solutions. AET manufactures a variety […]
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SunFarm Energy Benefits Environment and Consumers with Help from FSBDC at UWF
For Doug Herrick, his experience in the United States Navy was excellent preparation for business ownership. “The military provides fantastic professional training,” he said. “It teaches you leadership, accountability, and discipline. These are all traits […]
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Jacksonville Business Journal Names Miranda Contracting Fastest Growing Company
Since 1998, Miranda Contracting, Inc. has provided site and utility contractor services in support of government public works projects, retail and commercial developers, and residential communities. Known as the “hands-on, you can count on company,” […]
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Goodwin Puts The Heart in all They Do
George Goodwin, a master carpenter and home builder, was handpicking the finest materials to build his own dream home. He acquired some long-leaf pine logs a fisherman friend recovered from the Suwannee River and the […]
Growth Acceleration Requires Time to Plan
In November 2012, Brenda Wise, President of GLT Total Office in Lakeland, was looking for a way to spur the growth of her company. Like most companies, GLT experienced a slowdown in sales during the […]