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Interested in local procurement? Here’s a free event, a procrurement expo, you may be interested in. It’s 10-2 Aug. 9, 2022 at 101 Flagler St., Miami. More details are below. Want more information on government contracting? Turn to GrowBiz. Check out all the stories under the government contracting tab on […]
By Susan Guillory – Guest Contributor Do you dream of owning your own business? There’s more than one way to make this dream come true. Some entrepreneurs launch a business from scratch, while others buy an existing business. There are certainly advantages to buying a business that’s already established…but is […]
Banesco USA will be offering low-interest commercial loans to Miami-area companies, mainly minority-owned small businesses. The Coral Gables-headquartered bank, which focuses on commercial lending in South Florida and Puerto Rico, received a $250 million capital injection from the U.S. Treasury. With that money it will increase lending to small and […]
The Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) has been recognized as the Florida SBDC Network Center of the Year for 2022. In 2021 the FSBDC at FIU assisted 2,050 clients, providing over 20,660 consulting hours. FSBDC at FIU consultants also led the state network in access […]
It’s official – the next generation of small and medium-sized businesses is here, and they are on the rise. Riding on the back of the 2020 work-from-home revolution, digital acceleration, and the great resignation, we saw a new type of founder (and a new type of SMB) rise from the […]
Franchising makes up 12% of our US GDP – a huge economic impact. But is it right for you? Read on. Go to entrepreneurship.com and look at the list of 500 largest opportunities in franchising, says George Ray III, a consultant for Florida SBDC at FIU who specializes in franchizing. […]
By Dileep Rao – Guest Contributor The conventional wisdom is that there are two kinds of entrepreneurs: · Small-Midsized Business Owners (SMB): They comprise the bulk of entrepreneurs · Unicorn-Starters (U-Starters): This type uses the Silicon-Valley-style venture-development method to build a unicorn with capital-as-a-weapon. It seeks first-mover ideas, minimum viable products (MVP), product-market combinations, angel […]
Why do you need to improve the systems you are using? You know the saying: You don’t want to be working in your business, you want to be working on your business. To create or improve your systems and processes, you need to get your mind on what you need […]
By Matthew Tsai – Guest Contributor In this digital era, having your own website is essential for most small businesses. They can amplify your brand, help you connect with old customers, and allow you to reach new customers. In fact, not having a website can make your business look archaic […]
South Florida Anchor Alliance forms to help minority small businesses access government contracts Black and brown small business owners face challenges accessing government contracts to grow and sustain their businesses. The South Florida Anchor Alliance, a new collaboration between 19 local healthcare, educational and government organizations, seeks to change that. […]