Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
This month on Growbiz, we have been looking at smart strategies for generating and managing your cash flow during this crisis. As we have pointed out, to effectively manage cash flow, you need to go line by line and dig deep in all the areas of the business – sales, […]
Ready to write your proposal for a government contracting opportunity? Florida SBDC at FIU assembled a group of experts to share some advice for small businesses – and war stories – about bidding for and winning government contracts, whether it is for local, state or federal work. Earlier this week, […]
It’s true that the government is still buying but does it need what you are selling? That is one of the first questions that small business owners who are interested in government contracting should ask themselves, says Orlando Espinosa, owner of Emineo Media, who recently hosted a webinar for Florida […]
The Paycheck Protection Program – a lifeline for small businesses – stopped taking applications on Aug. 8, and Congress is still fighting over the next stimulus bill as well as where remaining funds in the PPP program will be spent. The forgivable PPP loans were responsible for a “majority” of […]
Sometimes it takes a crisis to wake some small businesses up to the importance of healthy cash flow, says Raju Mohandas, a certified business consultant for Florida SBDC at FIU. But now that we have your attention … To effectively manage cash flow, you need to go line by line and […]
Down at Mile Marker 81½ in Islamorada, Florida Keys Brewing Company is quite the gathering spot, with dozens of hand-crafted beers, Cornhole contests and live music on tap at its colorful tasting room and beer garden. The craft microbrewery serves up a unique Keys-y vibe, where you can hoist a […]
Now more than ever, strategically and comprehensively managing your cash flow can keep your small business alive and help it grow again. A recent report from LendingTree found that the Miami metro area ranked fifth in the nation for the highest number of small businesses with less than one month’s worth of […]
To grow a successful food business, start with the right ingredients but be prepared to make adjustments to the recipe for best results. Count on Yaeli Merenfeld, owner of Anny’s Bread Factory, to do just that. Yaeli Merenfeld is a serial entrepreneur in the food business, with a passion for […]
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued new guidance through Frequently Asked Questions aimed at helping small businesses with forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and their lenders navigate the rules around maximum loan forgiveness. The new PPP FAQs come as the Aug. 8 deadline to apply for a […]
Another round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is likely on the way to help small businesses impacted by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Exactly what that relief funding will look like exactly is still a matter of Capitol Hill debate. But at this time, it looks like […]