This week, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the launch of Strive305, a free virtual small business incubator that is a collaboration between the county and area partners Florida International University’s StartUP FIU, Micro Business Catalyst, BizHack and Femcity. Strive305 will help some 70,000 small and micro businesses with […]
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14 Miami-Dade small businesses receive $800,000 in BizUp grants
In August, we told Growbiz readers about an upcoming deadline for Miami-Dade County BizUp grant applications. The recipients have just been announced: Bank of America, Miami-Dade County and StartUP FIU Local recently announced the selection of 14 Miami-Dade County small businesses as winners in the county’s BizUp competition. The 14 winners were […]
Deadline to apply for Miami-Dade small business grants is Aug. 28
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Commissioner Jean Monestime launched a new round of grants from BizUp, a $1 million business innovation start-up grant program for local small businesses. Businesses can apply online now through Aug. 28. This program is managed in partnership with StartUP FIU and Bank of […]
Interested in Miami-Dade procurement opportunities? There is a free expo Aug. 9
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 […]
Broad coalition of organizations ask South Florida small businesses to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
The Health Foundation of South Florida, Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition of Miami-Dade Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to launch the “We Did It,” a pledge program that calls on the region’s small businesses to encourage employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The […]
Heed these 9 keys to success in anchor procurement
If you ever wondered how your small business can increases your chances for success winning contracts for local anchor institutions like Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Schools, Florida International University, University of Miami or Miami Dade College, read on. This post is for you. Florida SBDC at FIU offers a range of […]