Successful entrepreneurs typically have a spirit, an energy, a kind of determination that drives them to meet and overcome the many challenges faced when starting a new business. For Amanda Gaskin (Neil), now the owner […]
Category: Women-Owned Business
Brownsville Preparatory Institute
Rita Brown, the Founder and CEO of Brownsville Preparatory Institute, LLC, has successfully transformed Brownsville Preparatory Institute from a personal project into a cornerstone of early childhood education and community development in Tallahassee, Florida. Ms. […]
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 […]
From Disaster to Recovery: A Restaurant Owner’s Success Story with the Florida SBDC
On May 10, 2024, a powerful tornado tore through Tallahassee and the Big Bend Area, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. Among the many affected businesses was VeneBites, a family-owned Venezuelan restaurant run by […]
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A small business providing ABA therapy is a labor of love, & SBDC at FIU helped it grow
Born and raised in Miami, Jeanne Luis sees her small business as a gift to families in the city she loves. Her business is built around ABA – or Applied Behavioral Analysis – which is […]
Achieving the Dream: Avant Dental Group Thriving in Kissimmee
Florida SBDC at UCF – Osceola County Assists Dentist with Locating, Funding, Opening, and Growing New Dental Clinic Helping entrepreneurs turn their dream of small business ownership into a reality is an imperative for the […]
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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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A Clean Sweep: Kings Service Solutions
No small business or entrepreneurial venture is guaranteed success. The obstacles and challenges are innumerable, and the dedication and work required is not to be underestimated. What can make a success story truly remarkable, however, […]
Global Strategies
Global Strategies is a woman-owned and operated consulting company with over 40 years of combined experience in accounting, budget development, audit preparation, and operational assessment and evaluation. Janelle Miley, CEO of Global Strategies originally sought […]