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Florida SBDC at UCF Client SeaDek Named SBA 2018 Small Business Exporter of the Year

Hyperform Inc. (d/b/a SeaDek Marine Products) is an All-American success story. What started out as a maker of products for the surfing industry like surfboard fins and traction pads has transformed itself into a hugely […]

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Florida SBDC at FIU Helps Expressed Juice Extract a Winning Business Formula

When you walk into the Expressed Juice warehouse in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, the produce district where trucks bring food from farms for distribution, the smacking smell of citrus instantly and cheerfully improves your mood. Almost […]

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Globenet International Utilizes Florida PTAC at FIU to Expand into the Government Contracting Market

Ever the lifelong learner, Ahmed Cruz was at a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) training class when experts from the Florida SBDC at Florida International University (FIU) gave a presentation. The MBA graduate from FIU […]

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Tween Waters Resort Reaches New Growth with Assistance from Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University

Nestled between Sanibel and Captiva with beach views for miles is Tween Waters Resort, a property holding of Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts, offering 137 historic seaside cottages, suites, studios, and guest rooms. The resort has […]

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Tampa Music School Exceeds 100% Growth in Three Years with Help from Florida SBDC at Hillsborough County

Tampa Music School was opened in 2015 by owner Matthew Maines. Maines was a public education music teacher prior to launching his own business. “The reason I decided to launch Tampa Music School was because […]

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Florida SBDC at UNF Client Named 2018 State of Florida Small Business Person of the Year

Mike Zaffaroni traded in his suit and tie for boots and blue jeans when he left his pharmaceutical sales job and purchased a landscape supply business. The business was started in 2005 as Fernandina Mulch […]

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Taking the Plunge into Entrepreneurship Pays off for Mozielle with the Help of Florida SBDC at USF

Local entrepreneurs and business owners all have had unique experiences that have inspired them to do incredible things within their communities. For Krisha Mota, owner of Mozielle, her story began when she found herself unemployed […]

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Createch Machine and Design Utilizes Florida SBDC at USF for Growth and Branding Strategies

After spending his time as an executive within multiple companies, Larry Bull decided to leave his job as the president and chief operating officer at a commercial vehicle air conditioning company and began his voyage […]

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Dream Becomes A Reality for Owner of Day Spa and Organic Skin Care Line, NAIWBE, with Help from Florida SBDC at UNF

In 2000, with over 20 years of combined healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse and corporate healthcare professional, Sylvia Walker started her business, Natural As I Wanna Be (NAIWBE), in Jacksonville. NAIWBE quickly developed into […]

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Estuary Oysters Navigates Uncharted Waters with Help from the Florida SBDC at FAMU

Rob Olin has held a number of corporate positions including radio announcer, marketing director for Georgia Tech’s athletic department, and his own public relations and marketing company. However, when he decided that he would attempt […]

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