4th annual Lincoln Park Business Expo scheduled The City of Fort Pierce will host the 4th Annual Lincoln Park Business Expo, Co-Sponsored by Florida SBDC at Indian River State College on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, from 11 AM - 6 PM at the Percy S. Peek Gymnasium and Indian River State College's Blackburn Education Center, [...]
75% of mid-sized businesses expect revenue to increase in the next 12 months despite economic challenges Despite economic challenges, 75% of mid-sized business owners expect their revenue to increase and 71% are planning to hire over the next 12 months, according to the inaugural Bank of America Mid-Sized Business Owner Report (PDF). The study is based [...]
Unlock your small business potential at the Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit 2023 Calling all small business owners! Get ready for an event that will propel your business to new heights. The Florida SBDC Network proudly presents the Small Business Success Summit 2023, taking place on August 2-3, 2023 at the prestigious Westin [...]
Bank of America Breakthrough Lab™ seeks founders of early-stage startups Bank of America is pleased to officially launch its impact accelerator program named Bank of America Breakthrough Lab with the call for applications for the September 2023 cohort. The six-month program provides tailored mentorship, digital expertise, networking with industry experts and access to potential investors [...]
IRSC hosts discussion on transportation and logistics The Indian River State College (IRSC) Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex will serve as the backdrop on Wednesday, April 5, for a critical discussion about improving the supply chain through new opportunities in transportation and logistics. The event features remarks from Dr. Timothy Moore, President of Indian River [...]
St. Lucie County community makes its mark on the Interstate Commerce Center From left, Michael Rem of JBL Development, Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson and Sandra Pabon of Itasca Construction Partners sign the cornerstone of the Interstate Commerce Center. Photo by MaryAnn Ketcham Dozens of dignitaries gathered along Interstate 95 in Fort Pierce [...]
Inaugural Treasure Coast Women Who Rock Awards to be held March 28th in celebration of National Women's History Month The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Indian River State College (IRSC) has partnered with weVENTURE Women's Business Center (WBC) at Florida Tech's Bisk College of Business and presenting sponsor PNC Bank to host the [...]
A Day's Journey: self-discovery and personal growth workshop Self-discovery doesn't require you to reinvent yourself (unless you want to). You can simply desire to understand yourself better. We all question who we truly are at some point on our journey. Life gets busy, we get distracted with our goals and "to do's", raising [...]
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 [...]
FSBDC at IRSC Highlights Client Success Staff with Al Coffey, Owner of DragonFly Graphics. (Michael Spooneybarger/ Florida SBDC Network Headquarters) What started as a family business twenty years ago has grown to a recognizable and respected brand across the Treasure Coast. DragonFly Graphics, located off Bayshore in Port St. Lucie, Florida, understands [...]