UNICOMM Paging & Cellular, considered an essential business, wasnāt ordered to close amid the coronavirus pandemic. But it may as well have, as stay-at-home orders kept customers away and sales plummeted? āOur company is brick and mortar retail, and we depend on door swings,ā said Sam Brejt, CEO of UNICOMM. āSales were down 80 percent […]
Two service-focused apps and a human resource consultancy took the top spots in the FIU Track of the 2020 Miami Herald Startup Pitch Competition, which offers entrepreneurs exposure that could lead to partnerships and funding that may get a venture off the ground or help grow a young startup. Judges described this yearās submissions showed […]
With the Professional MBA Online program at FIU Business (FIU Business) ranked No. 9 globally and No. 3 in the U.S. by the QS World University rankings in April, FIU Business now has nine top 10 rankings from three of the worldās leading rankings organizations. The rankings include: No. 2 Undergraduate International Business Program, U.S. […]
A continuing effort to help South Florida hospitals fight the COVID-19 battle has led to the donation of tens of thousands of face masks by FIU faculty and alumni. Professor Qiang Kang and his wife Jing Xue led a grass roots effort to collect the critically needed masks for South Florida hospitals, and received donations […]
Amid increasing challenges, small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic try to plan for an uncertain future. The Florida SBDC at FIU Business (FSBDC) has obtained $20.8 million in assistance for businesses in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties as it works with them to redirect their strategy and resources as the economy slowly opens. āOur team […]
Arun Rai, one of the worldās leading scholars in the field of information systems, has been inducted as a member of the Deanās Circle of Distinguished Research Fellows at FIU Business. The Deanās Distinguished Research Fellow initiative promotes collaboration between FIU Business faculty and students and the worldās top scholars in pursuit of relevant and […]
New technology and working from home has revolutionized the practice of selling, changing the way sales professionals connect with potential clients in the COVID-19 era. Recognizing the impact technology and distance work can have on sales strategy will be key to leveraging advantages–and avoiding pitfalls. These were some of the insights shared by Eric Maldonado, […]
Alfredo Villacis Espinoza took pride in the service he provided customers in his retail job at the Aventura Mall. The job he loved paid for his tuition and expenses at FIU Business, where he is a junior majoring in marketing and business analytics. He was excited about the prospect of an internship program with a […]
As federal and state options for small business assistance evolve, theĀ Florida SBDC at FIU BusinessĀ (FSBDC) continues to provide much-needed help in sorting through available programs and guiding businesses toward solutions. As of April 10, 2020, the center helped local businesses obtain nearly $4.5 million in Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans, which provide up to […]
Miami-based distribution and co-packing company I Was Thinking strives to grow the presence of its imported natural and organic products at supermarkets across South Florida and beyond. Yet the demands of operating in the COVID-19 environment threatened to bring the business to a halt. āThe coronavirus hit us on two sides ā payroll and customer […]
