In 2018, sisters Astrid and Katherine Lentino launched Inspiration Design Lab after searching for a business idea that would be an outlet for their creativity. They wanted to sell all-natural products that would bring happiness to people and were good for their health, without doing harm to the environment. “In […]
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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 […]
How to move your business idea all the way to a company
On Growbiz we talk alot about growing your business, but what about if you are just starting out on your entrepreneurial journey? What if you have a great idea? The real question to be answered is, can it be a great business? First, you have to really understand and evaluate […]
Owners of CAO Bakery & Café cook up a sweet success
Caution: this story may make you crave a pastelito, or three. Step into a CAO Bakery & Café and you’ll find a menu of original Cuban and Cuban-American favorites. The small business takes the beloved Cuban bakery tradition into the next generation, offering cafecitos, pastelitos and croquetas, along with a […]
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 […]
Doctor Aromas spreads Hope and much more with growing home-perfuming business
When you walk into your home, can you smell the “Hope”? For Doctor Aromas, a North Miami-based small business that specializes in home perfuming, Hope is its biggest seller. Notes of lime, ginger, tea tree and rose waft through the air, via Doctor Aromas proprietary system that works through the […]
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 […]
Anny’s Bread Factory finds recipe for success by strengthening sales channels and cash flow
To grow a successful food business, start with the right ingredients but be prepared to make adjustments to the recipe for best results. Count on Yaeli Merenfeld, owner of Anny’s Bread Factory, to do just that. Yaeli Merenfeld is a serial entrepreneur in the food business, with a passion for […]
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 […]
PPP loan forgiveness just got easier: Congress approves key rule changes
Small business owners that received forgivable PPP loans can breathe a sigh of relief. Congress has cleared a bill making needed changes to the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which was designed to keep small businesses afloat during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The bill is expected to be signed […]
