The graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship programs at FIU, which include programs at FIU Business, have been ranked among the top 50 entrepreneurship programs in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. The rankings, which will appear in the December issue ofĀ EntrepreneurĀ magazine, were developed through a partnership between the magazine and The Princeton Review. The FIU graduate […]
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 […]
The effects of COVID-19 have been felt throughout hospitality industry. To address these challenges, this summerās Power Up Womenās Leadership Conference focused on surviving and thriving through the pandemic and whatever new normal comes next. The virtual session on July 8, 2021 featured women leaders whose businesses overcame challenges in the hard-hit industry over the […]
In the COVID-19 pandemic, every business adopted a new way of functioning and a new set of norms. The restaurant business was severely impacted. But now, many restaurants are following a fundamental plan to maximize success. Panelists from the Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU Business (SBDC at FIU) suggested strategies for success in […]
To find a new customer, it takes time, effort and money – all in short supply for most small businesses. Yet in the hunt for new leads, many businesses miss a sounder strategy: growing engagement, and business volume, with the customers they already have. From social media strategies and maximizing CRM to thank-you notes and […]
TheĀ Florida SBDC at FIU BusinessĀ (FSBDC) has increased its support to the small business community in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, getting funds into business ownersā hands, developing strategies for recovery from the impact of COVID-19, and setting the stage for growth. Since January, the organization has secured $9.9 million in contracts and $30.3 million in capital […]
āEntrepreneurship ā itās not for everybody. You have to be able to weather uncertainties, and you have to fail your way to the top.ā Thatās according to George Ray III, a consultant for Florida SBDC at FIU, Ā who specializes in assisting startup entrepreneurs and franchisees. Some pretty famous entrepreneurs had to fail a few times […]
Nearly a decade after theĀ Florida SBDC at FIU BusinessĀ (FSBDC) helped her launch her own business, Rosanna Bermejo again turned to the small business development center. This time, she sought help for her business, Med Aesthetics Miami, in recovering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The skincare and wellness center was closed for two […]
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 […]
