Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
As 2025 comes to a close, small businesses can set themselves up for even more success in 2026 by pursuing key educational opportunities. Right now, your small business can apply for exceptional grant-funded small business programs taking place next year. Don’t delay: For two of the programs, applications close in […]
When Isabel Garcia Nevett talks about chocolate, it isn’t just about flavor: It’s about history, family, and the immigrant journey. Together with her sister Susanna, she has spent more than a decade transforming this passion into an award-winning Miami chocolate shop now recognized among the best in the United States. […]
On many Miami mornings, Olivia Gonzalez is packing a cooler with small-batch pints and heading out to meet customers where they are — gyms, neighborhood markets, and small retailers. Gonzalez is the founder of Guudy, a healthy ice cream company built for people who want dessert without the sugar crash […]
The Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU Business recently opened recruiting for South Florida participants for Santander Bank, N.A. program for food entrepreneurs. The kickoff event was hosted by CSB alumna Alejandra Sandoval with Autentica Taqueria in Kendall and served as an annual reunion for the robust Florida alumni network. […]
If you crave knowledge, individual coaching and capital to help you grow your early-stage food-related small business, here’s an opportunity you’ll want to apply for today. For a third year in a row, Florida SBDC at FIU has partnered with Santander Bank, N.A. on their largest philanthropic initiative. Santander Bank, N.A.’s innovative program, […]
South Florida food entrepreneurs, listen up: If you crave knowledge, individual coaching and capital to help you grow your early-stage small business, here’s an opportunity you’ll want to apply for today. For a second year in a row, Florida SBDC at FIU Business has partnered with Santander Bank, N.A. to help woman-, […]
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 […]