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The FSBDC has been designated by the state of Florida as the principal provider of business assistance in the state. [4] The FSBDC is accredited by the National Association of Small Business Development Centers. [5] Additionally, the FSBDC requires all business consultants to undergo training to be certified as business analysts for the ...
In 1978, the responsibilities of the Florida Department of Commerce were split with the Department of Labor and Employment Security. In 1996, under Governor Lawton Chiles, Florida became the first state in the nation to place principal responsibility for economic development, international trade, research and marketing in the hands of a business-government partnership.
In 2015, the federal government exceeded their overall goal of 23% by 2.75% resulting in $90.7 billion dollars awarded to small businesses, [5] 5.05% ($17.8 billion) of which went to women-owned small business (WOSB), meeting the goal for the first time since it was implemented in 1996. [6]
Daniel Rubenstein, CEO and founder of Reset IV, said, “Florida has a lot of potential for small businesses in the health and wellness sector. There is so much more, including a large retiree ...
Growth planning is a strategic business activity that enables business owners to plan and track organic growth in their revenue. It allows businesses to allocate their limited resources toward a centered effort to adapt to changes in the industry driven by digital disruption and differentiate from competitors. The strategies and tactics ...
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Jamal Allen Sowell is a business executive in the state of Florida, recognized by Florida Trend as one of the state’s 500 most influential business leaders. [1] [2] He served as the Florida Secretary of Commerce and as the Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI), the state's primary economic development agency. [3]
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is the agency charged with licensing and regulating more than 1.6 million businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, such as alcohol, beverage & tobacco, barbers/cosmetologists, condominiums, spas, hotels and restaurants, real estate agents and appraisers, and veterinarians, among many other industries.