Manufacturer Relocates to Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Approve Jobs Grant Incentive The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Office is pleased to announce that Kessel Medical, Inc. was approved for the county's Local Jobs Grant incentive. Kessel Medical is a medical device manufacturer that relocated to Vero Beach from Atlanta [...]
"I Love You The Whole Wide World" Debuts at G. Alan Fine Jewelry & Coin Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 5:30 - 7 p.m., join G. Alan's Fine Jewelry and Coin and Sandee's TWW World, LLC at the introduction of "I Love You The Whole Wide World," a vision of merchandise created and sold [...]
FPL donates $50,000 to support Florida SBDC disaster recovery efforts The Florida SBDC Network, the state's principal provider of small business assistance, is committed to ensuring that small business owners impacted by Hurricane Ian receive the resources and assistance they need to rebuild and recover. The network is pleased to announce that Florida [...]
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Activates Business Damage Assessment The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the activation of the Business Damage Assessment Survey to gauge the impact of Hurricane Nicole on Florida businesses. Survey responses will assist the state in expediting recovery efforts by providing data on the needs of affected businesses. [...]
Census Bureau service provides timely updates on business startups Florida has seen unprecedented growth during the past two years in the number of new business starts. In 2020, more than 495,000 new applications were filed to start a new business - up 26.8% from the previous year. While these were staggering numbers, the pace continued at [...]
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 [...]
What you should know before you sign a business lease The City of Port St. Lucie is hosting a free workshop dedicated to educating business owners on the ins and outs of signing a business lease, and how to prepare and protect your business while working towards expanding. Before You Sign the Lease is a [...]
LEADERS TO WATCH Treasure Coast business movers and shakers contributing to regional growth Vision for the future is an important component for any business owner, manager or aspiring entrepreneur. Whether it is a nonprofit, for-profit, government, small or big business, the organization will always require a vision for growth, expansion or innovation. The mechanism that [...]
Tips for Managing Cash Flow What's the No. 1 reason small businesses fail? Cash flow, not lack of profits. About 80% of small business failures happen because of poor cash-flow management. Mike Bernard, a consultant at the Florida SBDC at Indian River State College and a financial specialist, says he hears it all the [...]