Florida International University has received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administrationās Community Navigator Pilot Program. The funds are earmarked for improving underserved entrepreneursā access to government programs that provide assistance in launching a new venture, growing a business or managing unexpected business interruptions. The Miami-Dade Small Business Resource Navigator Program […]
Over the past 18 months theĀ Florida SBDC at FIU BusinessĀ (FSBDC) has helped more than 3,000 local businesses in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties survive the COVID-19 pandemic and continue on the path to growth. Throughout 2020 and until September 2021, the organization has secured $141 million in capital and $89.2 million in government contracts for its […]
Earlier this year, Florida Keys Brewing Company owners Craig and Cheryl McBay contacted theĀ Florida SBDC at FIU BusinessĀ (FSBDC) and began work on disaster planning. And then came a real-time disaster: COVID-19. Since then, the owners of the Islamorada brewery have been making all the right moves to set up their business to not just survive […]
As small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic struggle to hang on, theĀ Florida SBDC at FIU BusinessĀ (FSBDC) has helped owners in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties navigate disaster assistance programs, getting funds into the businessā hands and developing strategies to weather the crisis. As of July 14, FSBDC at FIU Business has helped 250 businesses secure […]
As small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic struggle to hang on, the Florida SBDC at FIU Business (FSBDC) has helped owners in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties navigate disaster assistance programs, getting funds into the businessā hands and developing strategies to weather the crisis. As of June 18, 2020, the FSBDC has helped 273 local […]
As small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic struggle to hang on, theĀ Florida SBDC at FIU BusinessĀ (FSBDC) has helped owners in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties navigate disaster assistance programs, getting funds into the businessā hands and developing strategies to weather the crisis. As of June 2, 2020, theĀ FSBDCĀ has helped local businesses obtain $24.1 million in […]
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 […]
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 […]
The coronavirus has delivered a serious blow to small businesses throughout South Florida, and many are afraid of what the future holds. Amidst this crisis, the Florida SBDC at FIU Business (FSBDC), is providing much-needed assistance. As of April 6, 2020, the center helped local businesses obtain nearly $3.5 million in Florida Small Business Emergency […]
As one of the oldest burger joints on Miami Beach, Cheeseburger Baby has a fitting motto: āKeeping it Classic.ā However, itās an ideal that the company struggled to keep after Hurricane Irma struck in 2017, nearly wiping out the restaurant business. Not only did Cheeseburger Baby endure the storm, it now is a model for […]
