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Mental health support company changing lives one text at a time – Cope Notes of Pinellas County 

Already a touring musician, company founder, and TEDx speaker, one would think that Johnny Crowder has led a charmed life. Look a little deeper, and you’ll see Crowder’s long-standing struggle with mental health. In and […]

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Heiga Studios Finds the Formula for Success as a One-Stop-Shop for Recording Artists and Companies

The story of Heiga Studios started in a garage, back in Malury Imbernon’s home country of Venezuela in 1998. After high school, Imbernon went to a recording school – she was the only female in her class […]

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Roots Vegan Kitchen Thrives with Assistance from the Florida SBDC at FAU

For Chef Phil Lendof, owner of Roots Vegan Kitchen, being an entrepreneur has always been his dream. Turning that dream into a successful business is where Lendof admits he struggled. “Cooking I could do in […]

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Garden of Esther – A Culinary Success

What started out as a hobby turned into a profitable and thriving business for Vero Beach resident, Esther Chin. Using her green thumb and love for fresh vegetables, Esther took to gardening in her free […]

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Sports Konnect Reaches Communities with Assistance from the Florida SBDC at FAU

Devin Browne wants to help students in underserved communities that lack access to resources and funding afforded to other schools. To do that, Browne founded Sports Konnect, a small nonprofit based in Miami that mentors […]

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Philadelphia native brings a unique treat to the Tampa Bay area

Auntie PJ’s Philadelphia Water Ice When Priscilla Jackson moved to the Bay area, she fell in love with the sunny skies and warm weather Florida offers. However, she quickly realized a few things were missing […]

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Florida SBDC at UWF Helps Pensacola’s First Ever Dog Event Company Find Success

Jessica Wolford wanted to create something special in the City of Pensacola, something that would bring people together to celebrate and enjoy something we all love, our pets. Though there are many dog-friendly establishments in […]

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Salon Owner Reinvents the Wheel with Mobile Business

Margaret Johnson, owner of Salon Kyoor, LLC based in Jacksonville, Florida, started her career as a hairstylist in 2009. However, after a health scare, she learned that some chemicals used in the industry might present […]

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Sole Superstar Finds Success

Florida A&M University (FAMU) student Elijah Rutland, owner of Fix My Sole started his budding business by customizing sneakers. What began as a hobby now boasts big names as Elijah’s work has been noticed in […]

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Popping Waffles in Pinellas County

In 2017, Sara Fludd and her family relocated from cold-weather Connecticut to sunny St. Petersburg, Florida. What began as an idea fueled by Sara’s passion for baking and past experience in catering, blossomed into a […]

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