Hungry to showcase Caribbean culture on television, Calibe Thompson set out to make her ideas a reality. As CEO of Blondie Ras productions, she created and produced three shows, but that was a long way from making her venture a real business. Turning to the SBDC at FIU, Thompson found the guidance and support to […]
A quest for affordable and collaborative workspaces lit the spark of what is today Moonlighter Makerspace. Its founders had explored similar āmakerā ventures across the U.S. and in Europe, and they turned to the SBDC at FIU to make Moonlighter in Miami a reality. A Fablab and Makerspace in Wynwood, Moonlighter was formed by FIU […]
After nearly three decades in business, the owners of specialty foods distributor Ocho Rios International are no strangers to the challenges and demands of growing a business. In 2014, when a credit line became vital when negotiating with potential suppliers, COO Aston Lue sought the guidance of the SBDC at FIU. The quest for cash […]
Years of study, determination and beating difficult odds placed four College of Business students on the road to success. They received prestigious recognition as Worlds Ahead graduates at the Fall 2015 graduation ceremonies on December 14. Established in 2010, FIUās āWorlds Aheadā recognition singles out individuals with strong leadership qualities, a desire to change lives […]
Business savvy and performance under pressure are key to sales success – and thatās why the College of Businessā new Global Sales Lab will deliver a major advantage to FIU students. Inaugurated October 19, the Sales Lab features 12 sales training rooms, each equipped with a camera and microphones, and recording and playback capabilities. Students […]
As they spent a beautiful fall day cruising along the Miami River, students and faculty of FIUās Hollo School of Real Estate took the programās practical learning one step further, cruising along the Miami River. The schoolās annual Miami River Real Estate Development Tour offered students a firsthand look at the booming billion-dollar area, guided […]
Data analytics, one of the defining business tools of the 21st century, isnāt just for big firms. But sometimes, small firms that want to use the tools need a bit of guidance. That is where the ATOM Think Tank comes in. ATOM, which stands for Analytics, Technology Consulting and Operations Management, is FIUās first faculty […]
Business problems donāt come any bigger than this: create a plan to expand Amazonās global reach, with specific strategies to expand products and services in advanced and emerging markets. That was the challenge for four students from the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) who traveled to Boston, Mass., to represent the university […]
Twenty years ago, John Zamora, senior audit partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, was like many of todayās students: juggling work and school, eager to graduate yet trying to figure out what came next. The juggling and hard work paid off handsomely. Zamora is the National Managing Partner of the East Region of Deloitte & Touche. […]
SBDC at FIU consultant Marjorie Weber is no stranger to the challenges of launching and growing a small business, and sheās a firm believer in confronting hurdles rather than mending fences. Over the course of 50 years in financial consulting, she has shared this advice with hundreds of business owners, entrepreneurs, and real estate developers. […]
