Before You Launch That Business: What You Really Need to Know About Cash Flow
A quick guide to cash flow for new businesses and how it shapes survival.
For Tampa Bay owners, your business Is the real asset
For many Tampa Bay business owners, value extends beyond a full sale to smarter exit and recap strategies.
Better Business Bureau teams up with utilities to combat scams
The Better Business Bureau serving West Florida has partnered with Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas to raise awareness about utility scams during Utility Scam Awareness Day. This initiative aims to educate consumers and businesses about fraud tactics and empower them to avoid falling victim. Scammers impersonate utility representatives via phone calls, emails … Read more
Amidst a Declining Economy, Organizations Are Providing Financial and Entrepreneurial Education to Help Americans Survive the Recession
Despite the constant insistence by many in the media over the last few years that the U.S. economy is doing great, most Americans today can see it’s not. Inflation has run rampant since the pandemic, and the cost of everything has skyrocketed as a result. To put this in perspective, while these increases have been … Read more
3 Things I Learned Spending $5.9 Million on Marketing
By Joy Gendusa, founder and CEO of Postcard Mania Are you stuck in the “good enough” rut? It’s a comfortable place, but it won’t get you where you want to be. Just like a treadmill, it keeps you moving but you never get anywhere. At PostcardMania, we’re all about pushing the envelope and reaching for greatness. Last … Read more
Habitat for Humanity to celebrate 900th home dedication
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties is reaching a significant milestone this month, with the 900th dedication of a home built in the Pinellas County and West Pasco County area. The dedication is planned for Friday, June 21 at Gooden Crossing, a historic section of the Ridgecrest Community, in Largo. The event … Read more
South Tampa Chamber announces 2024 Business of the Year winners
The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce honored winners of this year’s Business of the Year awards at a ceremony at the Westshore Grand Hotel Wednesday, recognizing members that have demonstrated leadership, positive growth, development and integrity in operations as a business, and as a commitment to the community. “Our Business of the Year Awards (ceremony) … Read more
Here are the winners of $300K from the Florida Venture Forum
Six companies have been awarded funding from the Florida Venture Forum, the state’s largest support organization for investors and entrepreneurs. The recipients were awarded a total of $300,000 during the 16th annual Early Stage Venture Conference, in Orlando, earlier this month. Award funding came from Forum members Space Florida, DeepWork Capital, the Florida Power & … Read more
Homegrown: Leveraging Local Presence for Global Expansion
By Rebekah Nault, Director of Global Business Development In an era where globalization might suggest that “bigger is always better,” successful global enterprises recognize the crucial value of local clientele. Establishing strong local partnerships in Tampa Bay is not just beneficial; it is necessary for sustainable growth and innovation. Demonstrating a standard of attention, understanding … Read more
Synapse Florida announces finalists for Innovation Awards
Synapse Summit, an annual event that brings people together to connect, educate and celebrate Florida’s innovation, has announced the finalists for its Innovation Awards. Finalists will present, on the main stage, at the Innovation Showcase at Synapse Summit, on February 28. The finalists were hand-selected by a panel of judges of CEOs, innovation leaders and … Read more