Small Business Success Stories

Atmospheric Water Generators of Polk County

Though there are many people who see the increase of news reports about the developing global water crisis and feel helpless, Mel and Isabel Gordon were inspired to act.

O’Lakers Moving of Hillsborough County

Although Mark O’Laker said he stumbled into the moving industry by accident in 1989, 30 years later he has turned that accident into a successful Bay area business.

The Main Ingredient of Hillsborough County

“One of the biggest hurdles for me when I was going through my journey for weight loss – I weighed 235 pounds – and the biggest hurdle for me was the food,” Christina Sweet said. “My fitness trainer was giving me all of these great recipes and I couldn’t afford to go and get the foods just to make a tablespoon, a teaspoon, a cup. And at the same time, I really didn’t know why she had these certain foods on the recipes to begin with.”

Onyx Cleaning of Hillsborough County

When Maria Leon first opened Onyx Cleaning, LLC, she wanted to be more than a successful Latino woman business owner. She wanted to be an inspiration to not only the women in her family, but to the entire Tampa Bay Latino community.

65+ Center for Active Aging of Sarasota County

Technological and medical advancements over the past couple of decades have increased average life expectancy. This combined with the population of the United States growing exponentially, inspired Dr. Matthew Corn, a board-certified physical therapist, to open his company, 65+ Center for Active Aging, in Venice.

Molly’s Suds of Pinellas County

On Christmas Eve 2005, Monica Leonard, owner of Molly’s Suds, suffered a tragic loss when her daughter Molly was delivered stillborn.