Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
Key West Marine Hardware is a family business through and through. Business owner Nick Formico says his grandfather opened the store in the 1960s and then raised Formico’s mother and uncle in the business, as well as himself. “I grew up in the store. I used to work here every […]
Daniel Quinones worked for 10 years in the consumer goods and packaging industry for companies like Nabisco and Coca Cola. And while working with them during the pandemic, he realized he has always had a love for emerging brands. The small independent companies that had fabulous products, but they didn’t […]
Step into Old Town Fitness in Key West, and it is like stepping back into the ‘60s. Think about the type of gym Rocky Balboa would want to work out of – old school, no frills, you are there to sweat. And yes, you will sweat: There’s no AC – […]
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 […]
You have the business, you have the production, but you don’t have the people to make it all happen. Is this your business? Imagine you’ve landed a big government contracts but you can’t find enough workers to execute on it. Right now, the talent shortage is affecting companies globally. In […]
Calling all early-stage entrepreneurs running woman-, immigrant- or minority-owned food businesses: Are you hungry for knowledge, funding and individual coaching to help you build and grow your business? Florida SBDC at FIU Business has partnered with Santander Bank, N.A. to provide resources, capital, and mentorship to early-stage entrepreneurs in the […]
By Ellen Forman – Guest Contributor Expanding its strategic outreach and assistance to small businesses at the heart of their communities, FSBDC at FIU Business (FSBDC), the Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU Business, has partnered with the City of North Miami Beach and its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to […]
The world of marketing is always changing, says Orlando Espinosa, of Emineo Media. As buyer expectations shift while technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, marketing cannot stand still. Yet, he says, marketing is often not top of mind for growing small businesses. If you want to see real […]
Is your company appropriate for venture capital investors? Ricardo Weisz, a Florida SBDC at FIU consultant, knows a thing or two about this topic. He’s been a business operator multiple times and has invested in dozens of startup companies over the years. First you need to determine that your company […]
In a major investment in Miami-Dade County’s small business community, Wells Fargo announced today a $20 million grant to the Miami Foundation. Through the grant, the Miami Foundation’s largest grant ever, the nonprofit foundation will use the funding to support diverse small businesses and nonprofits through a combination of grants, […]