Tag: Florida SBDC at FIU

Disaster Preparedness, Economy, Operations, Resources, Success Stories

FSBDC at FIU helps Creativo Dance Studio make the right moves toward full recovery

Daysi Cepeda never thought about closing her Creativo Dance Studio before 2020, when the pandemic shook her to her core. Since 2002, Cepeda had been teaching young students dance in her studio locations, watching them blossom into happy, self-confident girls and boys. She adjusted the programming over the years and […]

Government contracting, Operations, Success Stories

For Jones Benitez Corporation, it’s all about building a company on a strong foundation

If you live in South Florida, you’ve likely walked on or driven over the work of Jones Benitez Corporation. Jones Benitez Corporation, or JBC, is a construction company specializing in highway and heavy civil construction projects. The company’s work has included highway bridge widening projects, sea wall reconstruction, roadway improvements […]

Operations, Success Stories

Demand surges for manufacturer of specialized medical transport solutions

In the healthcare field, the ability to transport medical specimens quickly, safely and at the proper temperatures is essential because lives literally depend on it – especially during the global pandemic. The packaging of specimens such as blood cultures, organs, COVID test swabs and hopefully soon, vaccines, is critical to […]

Government contracting, Marketing, Networking, Operations

Interested in local government contracting? We have some tips for you

“You need to dream big. Do not box yourself in, do not think things are not possible, “ said Ed Haynes, of Haynes Security Services. “But you have to prepare yourself for success.” This successful Miami-Dade small business owner  prepared for the world of government contracting with the help of […]