Category Archive for: ‘Success Stories’
Commercial kitchen becomes a reality with bank loan
A Fresh Connection Catering, LLC of Pinellas County
Chef Lisa Prather has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2008, after working in corporate America for more than 20 years, she saw the writing on the wall with the downturn in the economy and decided she wanted something different for herself.
Read More →Local Mexican restaurant leans on local resources to expand
Grand Hacienda of Pinellas County
The Grand Hacienda, on St. Pete Beach, took a hit when Hurricane Irma swept through the area in September 2017. The owners reached out to the Florida SBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development for assistance in applying for a bridge loan, and found much more.
Read More →Manufacturing Business Enlists Outside Assistance to Improve Customer Satisfaction
Cleanpak Products, LLC of Hillsborough County
George Brydon left corporate America to return to the Tampa Bay area with his family, 20 years ago. He saw that move as an opportunity to become an entrepreneur himself. Looking for a manufacturing business of some kind, he came across a business that sold its products to janitorial and wholesale paper distribution customers, which Brydon had experience with.
Read More →Locally-owned gym launches in Sebring
Prestige Fitness of Highlands County
“We chose to launch this type of business because my business partner and my board of directors are really passionate about fitness and we wanted to provide a different alternative to the fitness industry here in the Highlands County area, by doing something that’s locally owned and operated, that’s non-corporate and that was also going to serve the millennial market,” Derek Pierce, owner of Prestige Fitness in Sebring, said.
Read More →Bradenton-based restaurant utilizes bridge loan to sustain lack of tourists
Capalbo’s Pizza of Manatee County
Even though Capalbo’s Pizza, located in Bradenton, focuses on its all you can eat pizza, soup and salad bar, it has still felt the effects of red tide in Manatee County.
Read More →Former business banker finding success with Certified Florida Farm Winery
Aspirations Winery of Pinellas County
After working with hundreds of small business clients as a business banker, Bill Linville knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur when the time came to make a change.
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