The end of the year is a great time to take stock of your small business, and Growbiz is here to help. It’s a good time to do a check-up on your brand, and it may be time for a refresh, said Orlando Espinosa, of Emineo Media, who gave a […]
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Why do veterans make good entrepreneurs?
According to a study by the Small Business Administration, military veterans are 45 percent more likely to own a small business than non-veterans. While veterans represent 7.6 percent of the country’s population, they make up a larger percentage of business owners at 9.1 percent. In honor of Veterans Day, Growbiz asked […]
The pandemic shuttered Pandora’s events, but FSBDC at FIU opened the door to grant funds and more
There’s no escaping the pandemic’s pounding when you own an events company. Just ask Yesenia Leon. She runs Pandora Events, along with her co-founders Allison Burgos and Amy Alonso (pictured above). For more than 20 years, they have been putting on events large and small in South Florida and the […]
Mission accomplished: Gilchrist Law Firm faced down the pandemic with an action plan and expanded government contracting opportunities
To survive and then grow their business during the pandemic, the leaders of The Gilchrist Law Firm, a veteran-owned, award-winning small business headquartered in Coral Gables, employed an action-oriented approach, a key aspect of the military culture. They drew upon their initial success buildin up a government contracting arm of […]
To help more small businesses, FIU receives $2.5 million SBA grant
Florida International University has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Community Navigator Pilot Program. The funds are earmarked for improving underserved entrepreneurs’ access to government programs that provide assistance in launching a new venture, growing a business or managing unexpected business interruptions. The Miami-Dade Small […]
How do you create strategic growth? We have some advice on that.
Why is business growth seemingly more and more difficult to achieve? There’s no question companies are facing internal and external pressures more frequently than ever before, with the pace of technological change and competitive pressures, but a company’s growth doesn’t happen by accident. One reason may be the way you […]
Tips for managing cash flow, the lifeblood of your business
What’s the No. 1 reason small businesses fail? Cash flow, not lack of profits. About 80% of small business failures happen because of poor cash-flow management. Ray Juncosa, a consultant at Florida SBDC at FIU and a finance specialist, says he hears it all the time from his clients: “They say ‘we […]
Small businesses, take note: Here’s why you need to understand your numbers
Ray Juncosa, a consultant at Florida SBDC at FIU and an expert in business finance and access capital, doesn’t mince words. “If you don’t have a grasp of your finances, it will be difficult to succeed,” he tells small businesses. As a small business owner, you need to understand your […]
How StartUP FIU Procurement pivoted programming during pandemic and the lowdown on big plans ahead
It’s been nearly three years since Florida International University launched StartUP FIU Procurement to help minority-led small businesses grow and navigate the world of government and anchor institution contracting. Let’s check in with StartUP FIU Procurement Director Barbara Cotto and see how they are doing. The small business incubator was […]
Smile! Dentist achieves dream of opening affordable, high-tech clinic, with help of FSBDC at FIU
Growing up in Wisconsin, Dustin Pfundheller knew family members that couldn’t afford dental care and thought it could be cool to create a dental practice that people could afford to use. “I would always ask people why isn’t there a clinic like this and why has nobody made one, and […]