Florida First Capital remains top SBA lender Florida First Capital Finance Corporation (FFC) is pleased to announce it is once again the top Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Florida for fiscal year 2022. This is the 7th consecutive year FFC has been #1 statewide. Florida First Capital provided $348,713,000 in SBA dollars to small businesses [...]
Bank of America finds 66% of small business owners expect revenue increases; 52% plan to expand their businesses New report spotlights women and minority business owners, including challenges and overall business and economic outlook Despite headwinds from supply chains, inflation and labor shortages, small business owners are forecasting a strong year ahead, according [...]
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. [...]
Bank of America payments and spending data shows continued small business resiliency Small business payments per client increased 11% year over year in August; Card spending per client increased 13% year over year The Bank of America Institute released a new publication which finds continued resilience in small businesses. New Bank of America small business data [...]
Main Street workshops offer advice and mentoring to small business owners Main Street Fort Pierce held six Better Business Program classes for downtown merchants that covered subjects such as introduction to internet marketing and social media. BY ANTHONY WESTBURY If providing expert advice and coaching for entrepreneurs can help new businesses avoid potholes [...]
On the Treasure Coast, the FSBDC at IRSC began to coordinate relief efforts with counties, in tandem with economic development agencies, most notably in St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Laura White, Andy Cornelius and Jed Wood look over a transom swim door at Whiticar Boat Works in Stuart. GREG GARDNER Employers look for qualified workers, but communication and team abilities play strong roles BY BERNIE WOODALL Jim Dragseth’s uncle, Curt Whiticar, started repairing and refurbishing boats in 1947 in Stuart when he [...]