Have you tried freeze-dried Japanese cheesecake yet? If not, you likely will soon, if Jenifer Shwartz has anything to say about it. Freezcake is a new small business featuring a freeze-dried cheesecake snack. There are also options – New York freeze-dried cheesecake and also a keto option. Freezcake’s fournder is […]
Author: Nancy Dahlberg
Nail artistry and tech are the secret weapons in this winning app
As a longtime massage therapist, Aurelia Edwards had to keep her nails short for her trade but when she went to parties she used press-on nails and thought it should be easier to size her nails and buy press-on nails and nail art online. Before the pandemic, in order to […]
Early-stage food entrepreneurs, apply now for Cultivate Small Business program
Calling all early-stage entrepreneurs running woman-, immigrant- or minority-owned food businesses: Are you hungry for knowledge, funding and individual coaching to help you build and grow your business? Florida SBDC at FIU Business has partnered with Santander Bank, N.A. to provide resources, capital, and mentorship to early-stage entrepreneurs in the […]
Meet Boxie, a Miami startup that helps restaurants seamlessly manage their online orders with technology
Lemay Sanchez remembers talking with his childhood friend, Daniel Galano, about building a business together. They lived in Cuba and weren’t even teenagers yet, but they proclaimed to each other they wanted to build something big and important when the time was right – “something that matters,” Sanchez said. Fast […]
Inflation a growing concern for small businesses, national survey shows
Small businesses are gloomy about their future, with an index of future expectations plunging to a 48-year record low. The top concerns: Inflation and worker shortages. The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index stood at 93.2 in April. The net share of owners expecting better business conditions in the […]
These Turkish food entrepreneurs turn up the heat with doner kebap that’s ready to eat
If you haven’t tried a delightful Turkish doner kebap yet, you will soon, if entrepreneur Ongun Kocabas has anything to say about it. Ongun, born and raised in Turkey was always inspired by his father, a successful business owner in the food manufacturing industry. After Ongun studied economics in Turkey, […]
How to build a marketing mindset for success
The world of marketing is always changing, says Orlando Espinosa, of Emineo Media. As buyer expectations shift while technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, marketing cannot stand still. Yet, he says, marketing is often not top of mind for growing small businesses. If you want to see real […]
What makes your company investable by equity investors?
Is your company appropriate for venture capital investors? Ricardo Weisz, a Florida SBDC at FIU consultant, knows a thing or two about this topic. He’s been a business operator multiple times and has invested in dozens of startup companies over the years. First you need to determine that your company […]
7 steps to business reinvention: Let’s do this.
Adriana Madrinan, a consultant at Florida SBDC at FIU who specializes in growth strategy, business models and innovation, said she started talking about reinvention at the beginning of the pandemic, and two years later “we are still talking about it.” As an SBDC consultant, she still gets as many questions about pivoting […]
Nuvola’s technology helps the world’s hotels run smoothly
The last time you stayed at a hotel, you may have received a text from the property asking if you had any special requests before checking in. Want a dinner reservation or theatre tickets? They could help with that – no phone call required. Then while you were there, an […]