Is franchising your business model the key to unlocking more revenue for your company? It certainly can be a profitable growth strategy — if you are ready for it. “The obvious benefit is you accelerate the pace you can expand your brand and you are not taking as much risk […]
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Florida SBDC Network launches Cybersecurity Basics for Small Businesses program
According to Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report, 43 percent of cyberattacks target small businesses, including hacking, social attacks and malware. What’s more, Symantec’s 2019 Internet Security Threat Report found that “formjacking” attacks have skyrocketed, with an average of 4,800 websites compromised each month. That’s where cyber criminals load malicious code onto retailers’ websites […]
Opportunity knocks: SBA’s National SBIR Road Tour coming to Miami
Want to connect with the government’s largest source of grant funding for innovative early-stage small businesses in technology or the sciences? Here’s your chance. The Small Business Administration’s National SBIR Road Tour is coming to Miami, and you’re invited to attend. Representatives of 12 federal agencies that award SBIR/STTR grants […]
A trio of reports sheds light on the state of women-led small businesses
For National Women’s Small Business Month, we look at a trio of new studies with some enlightening findings about U.S. female entrepreneurs – their outlook, their impact and their challenges. First up is the 2019 Bank of America Women Business Owner Spotlight, which sheds light on the experiences of female […]
Miami-Dade’s manufacturing sector is small, but its impact is mighty
Paul van Hamond is founder and CEO of Expressed Juice, an organic, cold-pressed juice company based in Miami-Dade. His production is in Allapattah, his biodegradable bottles are made in North Miami, the labels are created in Hialeah and he has purchased much of his manufacturing equipment in Doral. Most of the […]
FIU College of Business shares the secrets of “unicorn entrepreneurs” in new program.
Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) will launch a first-of-its kind program, Developing High-Potential Ventures with Skills – Not Venture Capital. Designed for South Florida entrepreneurs, technologists and students, the program will benefit those in the region who want to create and control wealth by starting and scaling […]
How to pitch the media: Advice from my side of the table
Welcome back to the last of our PR series on GrowBiz. We brought you two posts (read them here and here) packed with advice from PR and marketing experts. Public relations is a lot more than media relations, and these pros offered some great tips on getting your story out […]
Smart strategies to keep growth rolling in your small business
As small businesses get ready for the final quarter of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on some best practices for growth. We are beginning to see signs that the economy may slow down, which makes having a handle on all your growth levers all the more important. […]
How to recession-ready your small business
The “R word” is back. A growing number of economists and business forecasters are raising the likelihood of a recession. I know, I know, here in Florida we just escaped a hurricane and now we are talking about recessions? But recessions hit smaller companies much harder than larger ones, so […]
Exporting? Consider an Export Marketing Plan and other state and federal resources
In Florida, 60,000 Florida companies are exporting $55 billion in goods and services overseas. Small businesses account for 66 percent of all those exports. The exporting process may seem daunting but if you have a product or service with a proven track record in the domestic market, you may be […]