Know Your Numbers: 5 Keys to Small Business Success The phrase "Know Your Numbers" typically refers to measuring your personal health by knowing your blood pressure, weight, cholesterol levels, etc. You and your doctor can use these numbers to make sure you're healthy and identify early indicators of potential issues. The same concept [...]
Old Evinrude Site in Stuart revived with incoming Atlantic Point Marina The marine industry is one of Martin County's "Hubs of Excellence" and vital to its history and economic strength. A new marina was proposed for downtown Stuart to replace the inactive site that was once a bustling hub of somewhat mysterious marine [...]
CarMax Foundation provides sensory kits to Helping People Succeed Agueda Mejia, Carolyn Moses, Jessica Alkire, Stacy Cook, Reshna Lee, Mercedes Perez and Janet Cooper. Some unexpected love came to Helping People Succeed, thanks to employees of the CarMax located in Jensen Beach. They recently assembled 25 sensory kits for the nonprofit, something [...]
Soroptimist of Stuart kicks off new year at installation dinner June 16 was a significant date for Soroptimist International of Stuart as members attended the annual installation dinner that kicks off an exciting new year for the nonprofit. The incoming Southern Region Governor, Kathy Blanton, conducted the ceremony at the headquarters of Helping People [...]
Florida SBDC IRSC nominates professor for statewide award From left to right: IRSC School of Business Dean, Dr. Prashanth Pilly, FSBDC at IRSC Regional Director, Tom Kindred, FSBDC Network Volunteer of the Year Dr. Herb Ricardo, FSBDC at IRSC Business Consultant Mike Bernard and IRSC President Dr. Tim Moore The Florida Small [...]
National Science Foundation's $2.7 million award to fund electric vehicle consortium at IRSC BY SUZANNE SELDES Indian River State College has received a three-year, $2,735,771 award from the National Science Foundation to establish a National Electric Vehicle Consortium to help alleviate an immediate shortage of skilled technical workers across almost every sector of the fast-growing [...]
Small businesses can offer job candidates advantages when competing with larger companies BY NANCY DAHLBERG You have the business, you have the production, but you don't have the people to make it all happen. Is this your business? Imagine you've landed a big government contract but you can't find enough workers to execute it. Right [...]
Small business owners' concerns with inflation and lack of workers hit record low BY NANCY DAHLBERG Small businesses are gloomy about their future, with an index of future expectations plunging to a 48-year low. The top concerns: inflation and worker shortages. The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index stood at 93.2 in April. The [...]
MINORITY BUSINESSES TO WATCH Workshops provide Treasure Coast owners with tools to succeed BY CHAUNCELOR HOWELL Americans often start their own businesses to circumvent obstacles related to lack of education or experience needed to succeed in the formal economy. Most minority-owned businesses operate under the premise of owner/operator and struggle to gain access to capital [...]
St. Lucie Battery and Tire on a roll Doug Miller, president of St. Lucie Battery & Tire, relies on having the space to warehouse one of the most varied tire inventories among independent tire dealers in the United States. Doug has led the company since taking the reins from his father, Joey Miller, a [...]