TCFB plans $30M warehouse

  TCFB plans $30M warehouse Treasure Coast Food Bank is another step closer to breaking ground on a state-of-the-art 113,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility at the Orange 95 Commerce Center in Fort Pierce. The new facility will enable the regional nonprofit to consolidate its multiple properties and grow its operating capacity. Treasure Coast Food Bank [...]

2023-11-10T06:58:42-05:00Nov. 10, 2023|

Unlock your small business potential at the Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit 2023

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 [...]

2023-06-22T08:37:10-04:00Jun. 22, 2023|

FCF/FFC advocates for and delivers tax relief for small business owners

FCF/FFC advocates for and delivers tax relief for small business owners First Capital Finance/Florida First Capital (FCF/FFC) won big for small businesses in Florida during this legislative session. Working hand-in-hand with members of the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate, FCF/FFC secured passage of language addressing the double taxation of SBA 504 loans. "This [...]

2023-06-01T08:09:05-04:00Jun. 1, 2023|

Inaugural Treasure Coast Women Who Rock Awards to be held March 28th in celebration of National Women’s History Month

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 [...]

2022-12-29T10:13:16-05:00Dec. 29, 2022|

Florida SBDC IRSC teaches how to become a bankable business

Florida SBDC IRSC teaches how to become a bankable business     The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Indian River State College (IRSC) in collaboration with the Florida Bankers Association will conduct and host the How to Become a Bankable Business seminar.  The event will take place on the IRSC Massey Campus Kight [...]

2022-10-10T14:16:42-04:00Oct. 10, 2022|

SBA adds central and north Florida counties to disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian

SBA adds central and north Florida counties to disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian     The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the addition of several Florida counties to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian that began Sept. 23. This expands eligibility for more businesses and residents to apply for SBA's low-interest disaster loan program. [...]

2022-10-10T11:52:57-04:00Oct. 10, 2022|

Sunshine Kitchen partners with Florida Small Business Development Center at IRSC

Sunshine Kitchen partners with Florida Small Business Development Center at IRSC     The National Restaurant Association estimates that one in three restaurants won't survive their first year in business. To combat that static, St. Lucie County's Sunshine Kitchen is partnering with Indian River State College's Small Business Development Center to provide free consultation to [...]

2022-09-09T16:32:26-04:00Sep. 9, 2022|

Inaugural Treasure Coast Women Who Rock awards

Inaugural Treasure Coast Women Who Rock awards To be held Oct. 11th & 13th  in celebration of National Women's Small Business 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 [...]

2022-08-15T16:43:36-04:00Aug. 12, 2022|

Small business owners’ concerns with inflation and lack of workers hit record low

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 [...]

2022-07-01T18:24:52-04:00Jul. 1, 2022|
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