Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Tapping resources available to startups is a key to success. This startup founder turned to StartUP FIU for help By Irene Ferradaz – FIU News “How old is my pet?” That’s the question on the minds of those who love and care for animals adoped from shelters or taken in off […]
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 […]
