As an Air Force Veteran working for big corporate business for over 30 years, Ralph Sevearance knew one day he wanted to be a business owner. Both he and his son Josh knew the owners of a local...
Archive: Retail
Entrepreneur Follows Bliss with Help from Florida SBDC at UNF
Relocating ones family from upstate New York is the perfect time to start a new career, a new profession, and a whole new experience. Thats exactly what Jodi Hague did when she and her husband moved...
Sign Company Grows with Help from the Florida SBDC at UNF
As an immigrant and an Army veteran duo, Franziska and Joseph Scone are no strangers to hard work and dedication. While proud of the family and law practice they raised, the couple knew they wanted...
House of Joy For This Successful Entrepreneur
Success tastes sweet for Mari Angeles Rubio, who was selected as the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) Young Entrepreneur Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Florida. Rubio,...
Bridge Loan Helps Bait, Tackle Shop Stay Afloat Following Michael
Located in Crawfordville, Jerrys Bait & Tackle offers on-site fishing licenses, live and frozen bait, freshwater and saltwater tackle, apparel, snacks, and more. Owner Theresa Miller bought the...
Revology Cars Revs Up Success with Help from Florida SBDC at UCF
Tom Scarpello is the founder and president of Revology Cars, LLC, a manufacturer and builder of totally cool, brand-new (and updated with modern technology and features), Ford-licensed reproduction...
Organic Pet Food & Product Manufacturer Grows with Help from Florida SBDC at UCF
Every entrepreneur has a story, one that tells you where their new business idea came from and what ignited their passion to turn that idea into a going concern and then into a success. Most will...
Blue Angels Music Sings Sweet Success with Help from Florida SBDC at UWF
Blues Angel Music was founded in Pensacola in 1997 by retired Navy Captain and fighter pilot Jim DeStafney. He and his wife Nan, a retired Navy forensics officer, have grown the store from its...
Bridge Loan Helps Sun Turf Weather Hurricane Irma
Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, and the Florida SBDC Networks partnership to help Floridas...
Florida SBDC at FIU Helps Expressed Juice Extract a Winning Business Formula
When you walk into the Expressed Juice warehouse in Miamis Allapattah neighborhood, the produce district where trucks bring food from farms for distribution, the smacking smell of citrus instantly...