Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
When Augusto “Tony” Lizarraga reflects on the nearly 25-year journey of his Miami-based company, Novak Technologies, one theme stands out clearly: adaptability. Founded in 2000, Novak Technologies began as a supplier for major petroleum companies such as Shell, Mobil, Texaco and others by providing the equipment and solutions needed to […]
When MRI technologists Tony Martinelli and Lucas Wheeler looked around their workplace three years ago, they saw more than patients. They saw a problem that desperately needed solving. Working at Lower Keys Medical Center, the only hospital south of Marathon, the two men were on the front lines of imaging […]
When Danielle Wuensche walks into Zahntechnique’s Miami Lakes office each morning, sunlight streams in from the surrounding glass windows, filling the boutique dental lab with natural light. For this small business owner, her space represents more than just a modern workplace: It’s a symbol of resilience, vision, and a decade-long […]
When Isabel Garcia Nevett talks about chocolate, it isn’t just about flavor: It’s about history, family, and the immigrant journey. Together with her sister Susanna, she has spent more than a decade transforming this passion into an award-winning Miami chocolate shop now recognized among the best in the United States. […]
On many Miami mornings, Olivia Gonzalez is packing a cooler with small-batch pints and heading out to meet customers where they are — gyms, neighborhood markets, and small retailers. Gonzalez is the founder of Guudy, a healthy ice cream company built for people who want dessert without the sugar crash […]
More than 500 small business owners, Florida SBDC consultants and small business resource providers gathered at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay last week for the sold-out Small Business Success Summit. There, experts – including consultants representing Florida SBDC at FIU – shared valuable information to help small business owners take […]
When John Bowen founded Maintenance Services 360 in 2017, he didn’t have corporate experience or a background in government contracting but what he did have was grit, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. That’s the combination that helped him create a business that today supplies Miami-Dade County with everything […]
“Let’s make it better.” For the leaders of EPIC Consultants, this is more than the company’s tagline. “We are in the business of making things better, it’s really something that we will live by,” explains Adriana Abbade, EPIC’s director of marketing, brand management and business development. EPIC Consultants was founded […]
We don’t mean to scare you, but Hurricane Season is already in full swing and we’re headed into the most active part of the season, which extends until Nov. 30. Fortunately, we have some tips to help you prepare you – and your small business – for what’s ahead. According […]
Ray Juncosa, a consultant with the Florida SBDC at FIU, specializes in finance and helping small businesses get access to capital. Juncosa spent four decades as a banker, where he generated close to a billion dollars in loans and held senior management positions, and is an adjunct professor. He is […]