The Secret to Shopping Shows Like a Pro
Attending an industry event (trade show or open house) is, by far, the best way to see new technology in action, stay on top of trends, and build relationships with equipment vendors and suppliers. It’s also the best way to get a great deal on your new equipment purchase. Here’s the inside scoop on how to shop […]
Protecting Yourself (and Your Business) from Fraud
Think you’re safe from fraud? Think again. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 2.8 million cases of fraud were reported by consumers in 2021, totaling more than $5.8 billion. This is a 70% increase from 2020. In addition, small businesses have the highest fraud rate – more than individuals or large companies. So, how can you protect yourself and […]
Cultivating Future Business Leaders
Joking aside, today’s youth are the future business leaders of our communities. At Geneva, we recognize and embrace this fact, and do everything we can to help prepare them for what lies ahead. For many years we’ve collaborated with high school and college students through scholarship competitions, classroom interaction, job-shadowing, and internships.
We often say the students we work with teach us just as much as (or maybe more than) we’re able to teach them. It’s amazing how much impact these young people can make on our business operations in the short window of time we get with them. Here are a few of our favorite programs…
Florida SBDC at FIU Business helps entrepreneur make his Caribbean Fusion Sushi dream a reality.
By MICHELLE LOPEZ » Alden Chance began working in the kitchen almost 20 years ago, after he and his family came to the U.S. from Jamaica in 2005. He started as a dish washer and eventually worked up the ranks to becoming a chef. In 2010, after a night out with his wife, Chance decided to […]
After the pandemic’s punch, amazon printers is thriving. owner’s advice? Never stop learning
By Nancy Dahlberg » No matter how long you have run your small business, there is always something to learn about entrepreneurship. And in times of crisis, such as during the COVID pandemic, those lessons become even more important. Cristina Serralta is a believer in the never-stop-learning ethos. In recent years, she has gone the extra […]
In the hardest-hit restaurant industry, survival isn’t open and shut
By Nancy Dahlberg » This week, Michael McCann will be throwing open the doors of his popular Vacillate Wine and Beer Bar and welcoming customers in, adhering to the county’s list of Covid-19 guidelines as well as his own high safety standards. “We are so happy to be opening up,” said McCann, as he was readying his inviting […]
‘Cash flow is king.’ be proactive, not reactive, to save your business
By Nancy Dahlberg » This month on Growbiz, we have been looking at smart strategies for generating and managing your cash flow during this crisis. As we have pointed out, to effectively manage cash flow, you need to go line by line and dig deep in all the areas of the business – sales, operations, accounts […]
Smart strategies for generating cash flow – in times of crisis and always
By Nancy Dahlberg » Sometimes it takes a crisis to wake some small businesses up to the importance of healthy cash flow, says Raju Mohandas, a certified business consultant for Florida SBDC at FIU. But now that we have your attention … To effectively manage cash flow, you need to go line by line and dig deep […]
Alex Electric Services in Hialeah gets Small Business Makeover
BY TASHA CUNNINGHAM » SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD » A passion for tinkering with electronics as a young boy and a stint in the Marine Corps Reserve as a teen paved the way for Alex Varela to own a small business as an adult. Varela, who was born and raised in Miami Springs, always […]
Miami Herald Small Business Makeover: Auto repair shop looks to modernize
When most people think about the auto repair industry, they think about men poking around under the hood to diagnose the problem. It’s not a field that typically attracts women. But Margarita Hernández and her daughter aren’t your typical women. A strong connection to Cuba and a passion for classic cars from the 1950s led […]