In the corporate world, it’s clear: the MBA pays off, in higher average salaries and stronger career potential. Yet the MBA can also be an asset for entrepreneurship. Some of the most notable entrepreneurs in the world – from Michael Bloomberg and Elon Musk to Phil Knight and Scott McNealy – also earned an MBA […]
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Overseas clothing company opens in Miami with help of Florida SBDC at FIU
For 25 years, Florencia Arditi’s mother has been selling baby and children’s clothing in Argentina. Now, Arditi has brought the business, called Old Bunch Babies & Kids, to Miami. Arditi opened a kiosk in the center court at Dadeland Mall, a strategic location in one of the area’s busiest shopping malls, where she sells clothing […]
Florida SBDC at FIU, Chase Help Miami Small Businesses Prepare Against Cyber Threats.
In recent years, high profile data breaches and cyber-attacks have garnered headlines worldwide. Most recently, the 2016 presidential campaign has kept the issue in the forefront of the public’s consciousness. Lost in splashy headlines and high-profile breaches has been the reality: small businesses are prime targets for cyber-attacks. Small businesses are often an entry point […]
Juicense gets healthy business advice from the Florida SBDC at FIU
Mariana Diez and her husband have opened Juicense, a juice bar that serves cold-pressed juices, organic smoothies and health food in Miami’s Coconut Grove, an ideal location for health-conscious consumers. Inside the white, well-lit juice bar hang three dreamcatchers, and her business logo also portrays a dreamcatcher. Indeed, Diez’s business dream has come true. “I […]
Super Kids Christian Day Care powers up with help from the SBDC at FIU
Marie Adline Aurubin and her husband have operated the Super Kids Christian Day Care in Miami’s Little Haiti since 1995, caring for children as little as 3 months and as big as 5 years. The brightly colored fenced school is conveniently located on busy Northeast 54th Street, allowing parents for an easy drop off and […]
SBDC at FIU works with ATOM to solve risky business problem for Global Health Intelligence.
When a client hired Global Health Intelligence of Coral Gables to build a database of hospitals and equipment located in Brazil, the market research and intelligence company soon realized the complexity of the task: Brazil has more hospitals than the United States; and the healthcare sector in emerging markets can lack reliable and accurate information. […]
The SBDC at FIU helps Master Paletas Whip Up a Winning Business Recipe
The food handlers donned on scarves over their hair, face masks over their mouths and noses, white coats over their clothing and gloves to cover their hands. Carefully, each poured a creamy mixture into a Popsicle mold that would be iced and later filled inside with a liquid complementary delicious flavor. One recipe called for […]
Startup DocuVital Finds Growth with Help from SBDC at FIU
When Joel Brown’s father passed away, his grieving family went through an ordeal to find the paperwork necessary to close accounts, notify clients and perform other business tasks. When his father-in-law passed, the family missed an opportunity to claim life insurance because the policy had not been renewed. Had he known the policy was about […]
SBDC at FIU Plants Seeds for Growth with Local Agribusinesses.
The topic was “growth” at an agricultural workshop that took place in southern Miami-Dade last month. However, the focus wasn’t on crops, but on businesses. Organized by the Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU, the Agribusiness Growth Workshop brought together more than 70 business owners, entrepreneurs, lenders and others involved in the region’s […]
SBDC at FIU Helps Hispanic Kitchen Cook a New Course
When playing the game of football, a running back has to move with agility and speed, and change direction quickly without losing momentum. Jorge Bravo, founder of Hispanic Kitchen, which recently attracted a majority investment from Hispanicize Media Group, likens the trajectory of his business to that of football. An online community for foodies seeking […]