Florida SBDC Business Blog

  • Pet Grooming Company On a Roll
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    Mobile dog grooming business nearly doubles in size

    Rover Done Over Mobile Pet Grooming of Hillsborough County

    Gretchen McManus had a successful career in the real estate industry when the market crashed in 2008. Facing an uncertain economy, she decided it was time to reinvent herself.

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  • Research is Key in Securing a Federal Contract
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    Research is Key in Securing a Federal Contract

    by Karen Krymski, MPH, CVE | September 8, 2020 Each year, the federal government awards billions of dollars in contracts to small businesses. For this reason, securing a government contract can often be found at the top of many business owners’ list of goals. Business […]

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  • Maid Brigade of Sarasota-Manatee
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    Canadian Couple Puts Down Roots with Business Venture

    Maid Brigade of Sarasota-Manatee

    After living in Lakewood Ranch for the past three years, Emily and Ron Sarid decided it was time for them to put down roots and make an investment in the United States. The couple, originally from Canada, wanted, “to be a great community partner,” Ron said.

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  • AFC Urgent Care of Pinellas County
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    Urgent Care Business Resilient During Pandemic

    AFC Urgent Care of Pinellas County

    If you have visited an emergency room recently, you likely waited a long time to be seen for a non-life-threatening medical issue, or even COVID-19 testing. And in the midst of a pandemic, there are not many business owners who can say things are looking up. But that’s exactly the reality for Paul Peiffer and his two AFC Urgent Care centers in Clearwater and Citrus Park.

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  • Escape the Cold Call Rut
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    Escape the Cold Call Rut

    by Pablo Arroyo and Shaunda Wickham | September 1, 2020 With the advancement of technology and the ability for business owners to conduct their own research and buy online, cold calling is becoming an increasingly obsolete tactic to attract new business. Many business owners find […]

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  • Xtremely Clean Janitorial Service LLC of Hillsborough County
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    Janitorial service company cleaning up with contracts

    Xtremely Clean Janitorial Service LLC of Hillsborough County

    Wanda Barton discovered her passion for cleaning at the age of 14. After her mother taught her how to clean, she found she excelled at it.

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