When Mark Patterson, founder of Naturally Smart Foods, LLC, first came to the Florida Small Business Development Center at UNF (FSBDC) he sought assistance in establishing a presence in the Jacksonville market for his product – a gluten free, high protein dessert with an appeal to those looking for a healthy alternative to traditional ice […]

Filed under: Coggin College of Business, Diane Denslow, Earth Fare, Fresh Market, Kevin Monahan, Mark Patterson, Naturally Smart Foods, One Spark, Paul Arrington, Small Business Week, Whole Foods by Small Business Resource Center Thursday, October 9th, 2014
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“The SBDC has been instrumental in helping my company grow and become better known in our market”. ComForcare Senior Services is a provider of private duty, non-medical in-home health care in Jacksonville,Florida. The company serves clients who are 18 years of age or older with particular focus on the senior community in Duval, Clay and St. […]

Filed under: Certified Business Analyst, Coggin College of Business, ComForcare Senior Services, Growth Acceleration Consultant, Jill Metlin, Robert Myers, SBDC at UNF, Small Business Development Center at UNF by Small Business Resource Center Monday, February 25th, 2013
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University of North Florida Business College Dean Ajay Samant sees four industries as “the drivers” for business growth in Jacksonville. Samant, dean of the UNF Coggin College of Business since July, told the Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville Monday that those four areas are: • Transportation and logistics • Medical services • Financial services • Military […]

Filed under: Coggin College of Business, Dean Ajay Samant, Economy, Jacksonville Daily Record, Small Business by Small Business Resource Center Thursday, March 31st, 2011
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