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Bridge Loan Helps Oyster Farm Navigate Uncharted Waters Following Hurricane Michael

Dotted along the waterways of Oyster Bay float hundreds of oyster cages, home to millions of world-class Panacea oysters. The bay is home to marsh islands, bald eagles and other unique wildlife, and natural oyster […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Bait, Tackle Shop Stay Afloat Following Michael

Located in Crawfordville, Jerry’s Bait & Tackle offers on-site fishing licenses, live and frozen bait, freshwater and saltwater tackle, apparel, snacks, and more. Owner Theresa Miller bought the business 12 years ago, which also serves […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Coffee Shop Provide Common Ground for Mexico Beach Residents Following Michael

Nestled among a colorful row of small businesses in Mexico Beach is Caribbean Coffee, a café that serves coffee, tea, smoothies, sandwiches, and freshly baked pastries daily in a laid-back, island-inspired atmosphere. Caribbean Coffee was […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Dairy Farm Rebuild, Recover from Hurricane Michael

Established in 1994, Cindale Farms is a small dairy farm located in Marianna. The farm is home to 500 cows, 300 of which are milked twice daily. Brad and Meghan Austin, who operate the business, […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Caverns Learning Center Rebuild, Reopen Following Michael

Disaster is a team effort. Read this story about partners working together to help Florida’s small businesses recover from Hurricane Michael. Within a few minutes of meeting Kristie Mulder, you can definitely tell she’s passionate […]

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Symphonic Distribution Experiences Revenue Growth with Help from Florida SBDC at USF

Symphonic Distribution, founded by president Jorge Brea in 2006, is a digital music distribution company that works with independent artists to help get their music on Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and various other outlets all over […]

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Inside Sales Solutions Experiences Rapid Growth with Help from Florida SBDC

While large organizations typically outsource to meet needs in areas such as recruitment or marketing services, the team at Inside Sales Solutions saw a huge opportunity in outsourcing one of the most challenging areas of […]

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Recycled Organics and Land Management Company Grows with Help from Florida SBDC

Kimberly Martin, a high school agriculture teacher, created her business, Poo-fessional Recycled Organics and Land Management, due to a complaint from a neighbor regarding her and her husband accumulating yard waste from trimming trees. They […]

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Bridge Loan Helps Paff Landscape, Tree Service Stay in Business

John Paff, owner of Paff Landscape, Inc., and Paff Tree Service, LLC, provides tree trimming and removal services, as well as sod installation and roadway mowing for commercial enterprises, in the Brooksville-area. After Hurricane Irma […]

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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 classic 1960’s Ford Mustang and Shelby GT […]

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