Our client Matthew David of WickedSmart stopped by to talk to us right before Christmas. He is very busy promoting a more than clever business concept that helps people get paid internships and entry level jobs. How did you come up with the idea? 53% of college students either can’t find a job after college, […]
Filed under: Internships, Jacksonville Jobs, Jobs, Matthew David, SBDC at UNF, WickedSmart by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
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Want more customers? Did you know… 95% of the world’s population and more than 70% of the world’s purchasing power is outside the US? How do you get your fair share? With the US economy still making a slow recovery, have you ever thought about selling your products to customers in other countries? If not, […]
Filed under: FSBDC at UNF, International trade, International Trade Certification, SBDC at UNF by Small Business Resource Center Friday, January 17th, 2014
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Many employers do not yer understand their requirement to notify their employees about the healthcare exchanges via a letter, due by October 1st. This is part of the Affordable Care Act. If you have not communicated with either your health insurance broker or human resource partner, please reach out to either of them to […]
Filed under: ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Notification, HR, SBDC at UNF by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
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Michael Hughes has come up with something very different in food truck design. Accessible, affordable and functional, we expect many of these units to be seen in Jacksonville this coming year. Solar enabled, the advertising opportunities alone pay for the purchase of the truck! Want one? Contact us for more information!
Filed under: Food Truck, Michael Hughes, SBDC at UNF, Solar, Sunbeam by Small Business Resource Center Thursday, September 5th, 2013
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Our client Tricia Davis is passionate and skilled in creating clothing that is environmentally friendly, comfortable and stylish as well. Silver Needle and Thread is yet another innovative company out of Jacksonville, Florida. Tell us about your business. Silver Needle and Thread was created about a year ago. It is the sister company to Tag […]
Filed under: Closet Sweeps, Organic Clothing, Organic textile, Patricia Davis, SBDC at UNF, Silver Needle and Thread by Small Business Resource Center Monday, August 12th, 2013
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Facilitator: Kevin Monahan, UNF SBDC Networking: Secrets of Social Media and Face to Face Marketing Social media is here to stay. Those who avoid it will be passed by their competitors. Learn social media best practices including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Buffer. But even social media is not enough! The best small business marketers understand […]
Filed under: Beaver Street Enterprise Center, How to Network, Kevin Monahan, SBDC at UNF by Small Business Resource Center Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
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Our client Dane Baird stopped by our SBDC office the other day to update us on what has been happening at Sweet Pete’s . Sweet Pete’s is an all natural sweet shoppe. None of their products contain and artificial colors or sweeteners. The store opened in 2010 in a classic Springfield home. 1. […]
Filed under: Candy, Dane Baird, SBDC at UNF, Springfield, Sweet Pete's, Sweet Pete's Pure Simple Sweets, UNF by Small Business Resource Center Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
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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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Breakfast with the Experts | Accounting Ask experts from the Small Business Resource Network your accounting, tax and finance questions in a relaxed setting for quick and accurate answers and save the hourly rate!The kick-off session of the Breakfast with the Experts Series is just what your business needs to make sure you’re on the […]
Filed under: Accountant, SBDC at UNF, SBRN, Tax Help, Tax Tips by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
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So now Facebook has come out with their own search engine (Graph Search) that lets you comb the Facebook universe (which is quite large) to see who shares your own personal interests. That in itself will be intriguing to anyone using Facebook as they can now ask questions like “Who goes to microbreweries in Florida” […]
Filed under: Emil Protalinski, Facebook, Graph Search, Market Research, Mashable, SBDC, SBDC at UNF, Small Business and Graph Search, Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida, The Next Web by Small Business Resource Center Friday, January 18th, 2013
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