Tionna Bishop opened her first Bishop’s Coffee and Tea shop in Mary Esther in 2007 and has since opened a new Bishop’s Coffee and Tea on Alcaniz Street in Pensacola. Her success has been...
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An American Dream, Mesic Law Firm
Attorney Kate Mesics parents immigrated to the United States from Russia when she was just 15 years old so Kate and her sister could have the chance at a better life in America. Kates first and most...
GB Painting, Growing a Business one Paint Stroke at a Time
The definition of “one who undertakes an enterprise” places emphasis on the risk and the personal efforts of the individual who owns and manages the business. By definition John Rampino,...
Hernon, Manufacturing Growth Through Exports
Exporting has been part of the business plan at Hernon Manufacturing, a custom formulator of adhesives, sealants, and precision dispensing and curing systems, since 1999. The company’s...
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...
Florida PTAC at UWF Helps Rockhill Group Succeed in Government Contracting
The Rockhill Group, Inc. (TRG) is a Small Business Administration 8(a) company specializing in aviation services. These services include flight training, courseware development, aircraft leasing,...
Florida PTAC Helps Veteran-Owned Small Business Succeed
When Hurricane Wilma ripped through South Florida in October 2005, husband and wife duo Michael and Kristen Nevils saw a great need to safely store and dispense safe potable water. Thus, Michael...
Florida PTAC Helps Invictus Succeed in Government Contracting
Founded in 2007 by former U.S. Reconnaissance Marines, Invictus is a Boynton Beach-based provider of security and training services. Invictus, which translates to “undefeated” in Latin,...
Florida PTAC, Florida SBDC Help Kegman Inc. Navigate Operations in Federal Services Market
Kegman Inc. CEO Susan Glasgow had long wanted to grow the small security business that she and her husband had operated part-time since 1999. Glasgow, a 25-year Air Force veteran, worked for one of...
Strong College Students with Business Smarts
University of South Florida graduate Shaun Robinson has been a client of the Florida SBDC at USF since 2005. During that time, he attended eight Florida SBDC business seminars and consulted...