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 […]
Strategy
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 […]
Even in the eye of the pandemic, you need a plan
We are all in the same storm, but not the same boat. That’s true for your customers and your potential customers, too. That’s why branding guru Bruce Turkel’s advice during a recent BizHack Academy Zoom talk made so much sense: You need a strategy for yourself and your small business. […]
Enterprise Florida to award trade grants to small businesses
Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development agency, announced this week a new trade grant program to help the state’s small and medium-sized companies continue doing business overseas even as international travel is greatly restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Virtual Business Matchmaking program will allow the state’s business community to reach new […]
Preparing to reopen your small business during COVID-19? Heed these tips
Businesses in most parts of Florida – excluding Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach at the moment because of the high numbers of COVID-19 cases – are already beginning to reopen, per an executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. That doesn’t mean, of course, that you must reopen now – […]
Service Keepers cleans up with a green mission and growth focus
The recent Coronavirus epidemic has been a major wakeup call for consumers about the need for cleanliness and vigilance, but health and safety has always been front and center for Service Keepers Maintenance Inc. “We are a commercial maintenance and janitorial firm that has been operating in South Florida for […]
Customer service is the key to success for Al’s WiFi
Home is where the heart is, and increasingly the brain, too. Al Garcia’s small business, Al’s WiFi, creates “smart homes” for its clients using a carefully curated set of technologies that improves everyday living. Customers can easily control sound, lighting, temperature, shading, security and more from wherever they are. Technically […]
