This week, Michael McCann will be throwing open the doors of his popular Vacillate Wine and Beer Bar and welcoming customers in, adhering to the county’s list of Covid-19 guidelines as well as his own high safety standards. “We are so happy to be opening up,” said McCann, as he […]
Strategy
‘Cash flow is king.’ Be proactive, not reactive, to save your business
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, […]
Government contracting: How to write a winning proposal
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, […]
Been there, done that: Small business owners share government contracting tips
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 […]
Smart strategies for generating cash flow – in times of crisis and always
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 […]
From adding revenue streams to pivoting hard, small businesses take action to survive – and thrive again. Learn from their stories
For small business owners fighting for survival in the pandemic economy, “we’re holding our own” is the new “we’re doing great.” That’s what it’s all about — doing what you can to survive this crisis and setting your business up for better times on the other side, whatever that may […]
5 ways DSignage turned a crisis into an opportunity to help its clients
Small businesses should be reaching out to their customers frequently, but during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic it is more important than ever. Are there problems that customers are having that your small business can solve? DSignage is a small business that sells, installs and maintains smart signage […]
Fish Level Corp focuses on customer needs and reels in a big revenue stream
Timing is everything at Fish Level Corp. Samy Fischer’s small business is a 24- hour operation, with his processing team starting work at 1 am to ensure morning deliveries of more than 1,000 pounds of 16 varieties of fish, always fresh, to his clients at restaurants, supermarkets and homes. Then […]
Enterprise Florida to award grants for virtual international trade shows
International trade shows have gone virtual, too, and the state wants to help small businesses access the resource. Enterprise Florida announced this week that it is launching a resource to help Florida’s small and medium-sized companies safely build their international business connections. The Virtual Trade Show Grants Program will allow companies to […]
How to reinvent your small business for the ‘new normal’
Change can come in a shift over time or in an instant through a trigger. COVID-19 is that trigger. Our needs have changed, and so our expectations have also changed change. At the intersection of the trigger and customer needs is where reinvention can happen. Adriana Madrinan, a consultant at […]