Category Archive for: ‘Growing Your Business’
Turning an idea into a profit-making prototype
by Jim Taylor, Florida SBDC at USF So, you have just come up with a great idea for a product invention. Great, who hasn’t? The truth is if you don’t have a prototype, you don’t’ have an idea. You have an idea for an idea. […]
Read More →No Hail Marys when businesses go global
I love this time of year in Tampa Bay. What’s not to love, right? The weather is perfect, there’s one holiday after another and, of course, there’s football three times a week. 4th quarter, 2 minute warning and down by only one point…these are just […]
Read More →Internal controls allow for focused time and resources
At first It would appear that internal control procedures are not necessary for a single-person, sole proprietor company. Isn’t the purpose of internal control to provide separation of duties and the security of company assets against insider theft or misappropriation? Yes, but an expanded description […]
Read More →My Business Is Profitable – Why Do I Need To Understand Margin and Markup?
Business owners may have a hard time trying to determine their profitability. Javier Marin, a consultant with the Florida SBDC at USF says clients are normally misguided by the balance in their bank account, assuming that as long as there is money in the bank, […]
Read More →Business Utilizes Florida SBDC at USF to get through rough transition
SBDC Featured on Good Day Tampa Bay: Gettin’ Down to Business FOX 13 News
Read More →SBDC at USF Empowers Veteran-owned Businesses
TAMPA – Annually, 250,000 service members transition from active duty to civilian life. Many of these veterans have the training, experience and leadership skills to continue serving their country by transferring these skills into strong, job-creating businesses. As the economy continues to strengthen, it has […]
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