Adrian LaTrace has more than 25 years of varied experience in entrepreneurship. With varied work in start-ups and corporations, LaTrace has spent his career in growing sectors such as healthcare,...
Archive: Manufacturing
Franchise Business Grows with Help from the Florida SBDC at USF
People pursue the life of an entrepreneur for many different reasons. Some people are born entrepreneurs, others learn the skills to become an entrepreneur. For Beatriz Cardona, it was fulfilling a...
Manufacturing Company Finds International Success through Export Marketing Plan
J.T.D. Enterprises is a second generation, family-owned business of 35 years specializing in manufacturing tubing ensembles for sporting goods, tailgating, and defense industries. Originally from...
Sea Shutters Weathers Storms, Expands with Help from Florida SBDC at UWF
In 1996, Mike Harris founded Sea Shutters after realizing that existing shutters being sold on the market cracked, pealed, and did not stand up to flying debris from gale-force winds. After...
Polish Distillery Opens in St. Petersburg with Help from Florida SBDC at Pinellas County
Originally starting as their fathers idea in 2005, Kozuba & Sons Distillery of Pinellas County has jumped many hurdles since then. The distillery began in Poland offering two flavored cordials:...
Bridge Loan Helps GreenTechnologies Recover From Impact of Hurricane Matthew
A story about partners working together to help small businesses overcome challenges to grow and succeed. Founded by Dr. Amir Varshovi in 1999, GreenTechnologies is a manufacturer of environmentally...
Orlando Company Quadruples Sales with Florida SBDC at UCF Advisory Board Council
For a small to medium-sized business, growth can be as much of a challenge as a revenue decline. For Screenworks USA, a multi-million-dollar screen printing, embroidery and dye sublimation business...
Ponte Vedra Manufacturing Company Springs International Sales with Guidance from Florida SBDC at UNF
When Optimum Spring was established in 2007, owners Andrea de Palma and Marco Fortini had years of experience in the business because of their involvement with de Palmas family who had been...
Export Marketing Plan Propels Pompano Beach Company to International Success
David Rosen, who immigrated to the United States from Melbourne, Australia, started Kira Labs in 2001 in Pompano Beach, Florida. Offering over 200 premium formulations, they specialize in natural,...
Pinellas Park Company Utilizes SBDC Services Over 18 Year Span
Nancy Crews, Ph.D., started working with the Florida SBDC Network 18 years ago, with just an idea and licensing in hand for her new business, Custom Manufacturing & Engineering (CME). CME,...
