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 [...]
The Gift One Year Later Graduation ceremony photographed on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce. One year ago, author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott pledged $45 million to Indian River State College (IRSC), the largest individual donation in the College's 60-year history. The gift came without prescription-Scott writes [...]
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 [...]
Marine Bank & Trust Expands Lending Team Kristy Contreras, Marine Bank & Trust Marine Bank & Trust has announced that Kristy Contreras has joined its residential lending team serving Martin and St. Lucie counties. She will be based in the Bank's commercial and residential lending office at 240 NW Peacock Boulevard, [...]
Board-certified family medicine physician joins Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Board-certified family medicine physician Jenny Berezanskaya, DO has joined Cleveland Clinic Martin Health. Dr. Berezanskaya is board-certified in both sports medicine and family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, as well as family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine. [...]
Catch the Wave of Hope names new Director Photo provided by Catch the Wave of HopeSarah Marie Henry, Community Development Director, CWH The Board of Directors of Catch the Wave of Hope (CWH) has announced the appointment of Sarah Marie Henry, BSW, as Community Development Director. Henry is a Certified Child Welfare Licensing [...]
United Way of Indian River County Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator and GuideStar's Highest Seal of Transparency United Way of Indian River County earned a 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world's largest source for nonprofit information, as well as a 4-star rating from [...]
Youth Guidance Receives New Roof from John's Island Foundation, Individual Donors Phil Barnes, Executive Director, and Marcello Ferrari with Rhyne Roofing and Restoration on the Youth Guidance roof. Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy has a new roof just in time for the new year thanks to the generosity of the local community. Funding [...]
FPL In Support of Diversity in STEM New Scholarship to Remove Financial Barriers for Black Students Seeking Associate Degrees Indian River State College (IRSC) has received an $800,000 award from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to support diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. The funds will establish the Florida Power [...]