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One of the greatest challenges a small business faces is transitioning from its startup phase to being an established, high-performing second stage company. It is not for the faint of heart. The changes in strategy, organization and culture are often profound.

Dealer Service Alternative

February 15, 2017

Dealer Service Alternative is a European car owner’s dream come true. It services, repairs and maintains all makes and models of vehicles but specializes in European cars, especially Mercedes, BMW and Audi. Owner Alex Aviles prides himself in offering his clients and their vehicles a dealership-level experience at fair prices. Aviles motto is “dealer quality service at friendly prices.”

Pond Science LLC Thriving with Support from Florida SBDC at Eastern Florida State College

February 1, 2017

Water is a big issue for Florida and its future growth. Population growth, agriculture and industry threaten the natural beauty and water quality of our springs, waterways and wetlands. Invasive foreign plant life infests our ponds and streams. In the face of these challenges, there are solutions to be had and business opportunities to be pursued.

Eagle Equipment Service 1, Corp.

January 19, 2017

Success costs money. Business owners learn quickly that they often need additional funds to finance their growth. Sometimes it can come from their cash flow. Or an investor. Or from a bank. One thing is almost certain: if a business is going to look externally for financing, they are going to need a business plan with reliable and defendable financial forecasts.

AtWork Personnel Services

November 30, 2016

“We’re at Work for You.” That’s the slogan of AtWork Personnel Services, a staffing solutions company specializing in light industrial and clerical placements, owned and operated by Unnati Patel. She purchased the AtWork franchise covering the Orlando market more than a year ago and now has her business growing at 300% per year

Cohen Grossman Attorneys At Law

February 23, 2016

Law firms are more than a group of lawyers coming together to practice the law. In fact, they are businesses that face many of the same challenges as other kinds of businesses; how to manage growth, deal with human resources issues, improve financial performance, drive marketing effectiveness and much more.

DrW Life Skills Institute

November 10, 2015

Ever wonder how that colleague of yours at work always manages…

Florida SBDC at Seminole State College’s Advisory Board Council Helps R. E. Martin Plumbing Grow its Business

November 3, 2015

There are times in every business’s evolution when it can feel to management like they’ve taken their company’s growth as far as they can. Often they are unsure about what to do next if they are to continue growing the business.

ScreenWorks USA

August 28, 2015

For a small to medium-sized business, growth can be as much…

Caskey’s Lawn and Garden Center

July 10, 2015

Business owners have many choices when it comes to growing…

AllStar Property Services

June 9, 2015

For Michele Daniele, CEO of AllStar Property Services, it was a time to rebuild her business. From its founding in 1999, AllStar had been a successful, full-service commercial property maintenance company serving Central Florida.