Editor’s note: New Year, New Start. Growbiz brings you a post about low-cost technology tools aimed at increasing productivity and organization for your small business. By Jennifer Lobb / Guest Contributor Multiple factors contribute to the overall success of a business, and while some of them are directly tied to […]
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New small business webinar series kicks off a fresh year of learning
The good news: There is no shortage of educational resources for small businesses in South Florida. On any given week, you can pick from a number of workshops and seminars, given by organizations such as Florida SBDC at FIU, the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE, Miami Bayside Foundation, The Miami-Dade […]
With a lot of hard work, Key Largo Chocolates finds sweet success
Bob and Kristie Thomas don’t do retirement very well – and that’s a lucky thing for chocolate lovers. Bob is a retired commercial pilot, where he spent 43 years flying for airlines including Eastern, Southwest, Saudi Arabian Airlines and most recently Copa. Kristie retired from owning her own travel agency […]
12 resolutions to set up your small business for success in 2020
It’s been a good year for most small businesses. The economy remains strong, and you all are a relatively optimistic bunch. Still, every business should take the time to look at what went right – and not so well – in the past year and then create a road map […]
Put a ribbon and bow on this news: Small business optimism is rising
We have a heaping helping of small business data to share with you, and it points to a good year ahead. Several economic surveys and studies out this month show that small businesses are feeling more confident than ever, shunning Grinch-like recession fears. So let’s get right to it. In […]
How one family business navigates a big transition and sets up for more growth
Running a family business can be the same roller coaster ride as any small business. Yet there are different challenges too, much more personal ones. “With a family owned business, it’s not just the accounts payable, receivables and the bottom line. There’s also emotional capital, family, and that equation is […]
How she built it: Lessons from the trenches of global beauty brand It’s a 10 Haircare
All big businesses start somewhere. Carolyn Aronson, founder, CEO and proud 100% owner of It’s a 10 Haircare, started her hugely popular brand from nothing about 15 years ago. She watched every penny, wore every hat in the business, and bootstrapped her way to sales. Sound familiar? Aronson’s products have […]
Brickell Energy takes off with EV charging-as-a-service
Alejandro Burgana has always been a car guy, even as a little kid. “I knew everything about the race car drivers, the technology and the internal combustion engine, the collections, all of that.” Burgana, an entrepreneur, is also environmentally conscious so maybe it’s no surprise he purchased the second Nissan […]
Government contracting: Tips from a small business in the trenches
If you’ve been putting off learning about government contracting and applying for certifications, this entrepreneur has a message for you: Just do it. Fabiola Fleuranvil is the owner and CEO of Blueprint Creative Group, a strategic communications company based in Miami. With Blueprint Creative, over the years she has successfully […]
Fewer young veterans are opening small businesses. These programs can help.
After World War II, 49.7% of returning veterans owned and operated a business. After the Korean War, that number fell to 40%. It’s been falling ever since – in 1996, just 12.3% of young veterans were small business owners. And today, only 5.6% of post-9/11 veterans have taken the entrepreneurial […]