UPDATE: Florida Governor Rob DeSantis activates emergency bridge loan program to get interest free short-term loans to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Read more here. Like all of you, Florida SBDC at FIU has been following developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We’d like to share updated information on COVID-19-related […]
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New small business webinar series kicks off a fresh year of learning
The good news: There is no shortage of educational resources for small businesses in South Florida. On any given week, you can pick from a number of workshops and seminars, given by organizations such as Florida SBDC at FIU, the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE, Miami Bayside Foundation, The Miami-Dade […]
PR is not just for the big guys. Here are ways to tell your story
What is public relations? “It starts with understanding the purpose of the company and then defining how the company communicates, with customers and with journalists,” said Nile Kirec, a consultant at Florida SBDC at FIU, the small business development center within FIU’s College of Business, who specializes in marketing, PR […]
Interested in franchises? How to avoid 3 common pitfalls
An interesting young company offering franchises for the first time might sound like a sexy opportunity, but buyer beware. With franchising, you are buying into a proven business model – it’s one of the key benefits of franchising. Because 70% of startup companies fail, your risk rises fast with younger […]
Growth slows as a family business get passed through the generations, but does it have to?
Growth progressively slows down at family-owned businesses after the founder steps down. If you are the 2nd or 3rd generation of a family business, how can you reverse that reality? In a 2018 study, PwC found that in the first generation of a family business, 42% of family businesses have […]
Small businesses won $120.8B in federal contracts in 2018. A free seminar may help you get a piece of the pie
This just in: The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the federal government exceeded its small business federal contracting goal for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, awarding 25.05% in federal contract dollars to small businesses. That totaled $120.8 billion, an increase from the previous fiscal year of nearly $15 […]
The demand is out there – but where? Smart export market research can help
Researching your market thoroughly is time well spent, and databases can open up a world of information. A couple of weeks ago, GrowBiz provided you with a rundown of some of the free government databases and resource sites that can help you get started on the road to becoming a […]
If you want your company to fly, make sure you have industry expertise on your team
Setting up a new business to soar starts with the right team on the ground. Never underestimate the value of industry expertise and complementary strengths. When Maria Esther Martinez, an engineer, set out to develop Aerosens, a Miami-based technology startup serving the aviation industry, she had corporate and startup experience. […]
Fruitique finds sweet success with a proactive sales approach. Your small business can, too.
Juan and German Puerto of Miami come from a long line of business owners in Colombia. So it wasn’t a hard decision to take on the challenge of growing a tropical ice cream brand, Fruitique, started by their father and inspired by their heritage. The brothers joined the company full-time […]
No easy button for digital marketing: Make it a priority & listen to your analytics
Are you listening to what your analytics are telling you? When it comes to marketing your small business, digital tools can offer you valuable insights about your company and can help you assess the performance of your digital marketing efforts. But to do digital marketing right, you need to have […]