On this Veterans Day, we honor our veterans and their families for their service to our country and its people. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your service. There are 1.3 million veterans in Florida, about 7.4 % of our adult population are veterans percent of the […]
Author: Nancy Dahlberg
For Kendall’s coffee lovers, this couple brews up a success story
Step inside Macondo Coffee Roasters in Kendall and you’ll immediately feel welcome. The small restaurant is rustic, industrial and artsy all at the same time, with a number of tables, all different, beckoning you to relax and take a look at the colorful illustrated wall-size menu featuring paninis, pizza, bowls, […]
Zai Cargo’s road to success was smoother, thanks to Florida SBDC at FIU’s assistance
Zai Cargo is a family business through and through. “Our business is a parcel company. We ship boxes, mainly personal effects, to Central and South America. We pick them up and deliver them directly to customers or to other multi-services companies. We consolidate them here in Miami and ship them […]
Small business grants from the $20M Miami Foundation Open for Business Program now available. Here’s how to apply
From time to time, GrowBiz brings you information on grants, loans, and other resources offered in the community. The Miami Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic institutions in South Florida, recently announced that its Miami Open for Business program is accepting loan and grant applications from historically underserved small business owners […]
Resources: Learn about the Florida SSBCI loan program and whether your small business is eligible
On GrowBiz from time to time we bring you the lowdown on programs and services available to eligible small businesses. Here is information on one of them: The State Small Business Credit Initiative. WHAT IT IS: The State Small Business Credit Initiative, or SSBCI, has been allocated more than $488 million […]
Cybersecurity isn’t just for large companies. Here are some tips.
You’ve probably heard of phishing, ransomware, denial of service attacks and of course computer viruses, but perhaps you thought these type of cyber attacks and breaches couldn’t happen to your small business. “Most small businesses think they don’t have to worry about it. They always think it happens to only […]
Starting up right: Tips for new-business success
Thinking about starting your own business? Entrepreneurs are risk takers, but it’s still important to take calculated risks. That is the theme of a new webinar by Florida SBDC at FIU that is packed with tips and resources. You have to be self directed, action oriented and tolerant of uncertainly. […]
Luxury clothier and salon for men is quickly taking off, with help from Florida SBDC at FIU
Walk into Jaxson Maximus on the ground floor of a glittering high-rise in Brickell area of Miami, and you’ll find a bustling luxury custom clothier, a full-service tailor shop and a salon for men all in one shop. Madison Boehm, who had recently graduated from the University of Houston with […]
Entrepreneurship can be a crazy ride, but this small business owner wouldn’t have it any other way
For the love of key lime pie, Fookem’s Fabulous creates the recipe for business success, with help from SBDC at FIU
Fresh and delicious key lime pie delivered in a convenient vending machine? Yes, please. It’s the latest expansion of Coconut Grove small business Fookem’s Fabulous, which popped up during the pandemic’s early days as a home business and has since served thousands of Miamians and visitors the oh-so-Florida dessert. Hungry for more? […]