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One Business, Triple the Ambition: Acai Express

Florida SBDC at UCF Helps Three Entrepreneurial Sisters Secure Financing, Purchase Franchise & Market to Profitability Nurturing an idea into a profitable business is an entrepreneur’s dream. Turning that dream into a reality can be […]

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Tex-Jax Foods Expands to New Horizons

Tex-Jax Foods started from the love of making pico. Owner Veronica Joy Didelot was making pico for friends and family until one day someone offered to pay her money for it. With encouragement from her husband Veronica […]

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Vegan Art by Indira adds SBDC at FIU to its recipe for success

Imagine this. It’s a child’s birthday party and all his little friends are with him having fun and admiring the beautiful, multi-tiered cake. And when that big, magical moment arrives – to sing Happy Birthday […]

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Cosmetic Chemist Helps Protect Waters with Reef-Safe Products

Stream2Sea of Hardee County As an avid scuba diver, Autumn Blum, founder and CEO of Stream2Sea, thought something wasn’t right with the current sunblock products being offered to the public when she noticed an oil […]

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Bowling Center Fills a Need in the Community

Husband and wife duo, Randy and Stacy Crews, became the owners of a local family bowling center in Hardee County when they were approached by the original owners with a proposition to buy the center. […]

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All Points Mobile Shredding: Rebuilding and Expanding with the Florida SBDC and First Southern Bank

All Points Mobile Shredding, a Florida family business, is a story of resilience and growth. Owned by Brian and Dawn Connelly, this company has navigated challenges and embraced opportunities to become a leader in secure […]

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Father’s Example Leads Son to Open Dream Practice in Odessa

Beatific Vision of Pasco County Following in his father’s footsteps, Dr. Nicholas Bottaro started his career in the medical field knowing that he wanted to serve his family, patients, and the community, in the same […]

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Red Rooster Cookie Jar

Making the move from even a successful home-based business into a brick-and-mortar, commercial space can present a major challenge for any entrepreneur or small business owner. There is a business plan to revise, a location […]

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TrenchBadgers, Inc.: A Journey of Innovation and Growth with the SBDC at IRSC

A Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College client success story. In the world of outdoor tools and equipment retail, TrenchBadgers, Inc. stands out for their innovation, offering solutions that transcend the […]

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A Clean Sweep: Kings Service Solutions

No small business or entrepreneurial venture is guaranteed success.  The obstacles and challenges are innumerable, and the dedication and work required is not to be underestimated. What can make a success story truly remarkable, however, […]

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