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Category Archives: Success Stories
Tricycle Studios to Grow 30 percent, each year, for the next 5 years
Tricycle Studios, one of Tampa Bay’s first digital marketing agencies, began in the fall of 1996 when founders, Tona Bell and Randy Rosenthal, combined their expertise in advertising and video production with business assistance from the Florida Small Business Development
Dog Rescuer Unleashes Caged Clients with Start of Mobile Grooming Business
Joel Hunter, SPCA Volunteer of the Year and Hurricane Katrina animal rescuer, started dog rescuing 15 years ago. He cares for at least 20 dogs at a time, many of which have special needs. His passion led him to the
Bad Economy? Bring it On! The Story of Pool Works: Local small business benefits from SBDC resources, Expands despite current economy
Greg John, licensed contractor & owner of Pool Works in Parrish, FL, is a great example of an entrepreneur who was been able to achieve business success despite small business obstacles & the recession. Greg attributes much of his success
Pinellas Water Paddling Goes Nationwide
Brody Welte came to Florida looking for the ideal location to start a new stand up paddling business. He found that location in St. Petersburg and brings a little adventure into everyone’s lives as the business continues to grow, organize
Accelerated Growth for Accelerated Waste Solutions: 10 States & Counting
Part of a business’ growth strategy is having the right team. The other part is finding the right mentorship. Accelerated Waste Solutions of North America found both and quadrupled its doorstep recycling and valet trash sales
With Recession-Lined Economy Comes Hotbed of New Business Opportunities
The commonly forgotten truth about recessions is that they offer new business opportunities for those that are sharp-eyed and willing to do what it takes. A Tampa couple recently traded their corporate careers for a life of entrepreneurship after recognizing
Little People Are Learning Big in Avon Park
Little People Big Learning Center, LLC was already a big idea in the mind of Belinda Clarke when she attended the Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) REAL Road to Business Success in 2009. Her determination mixed with assistance from the
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Boxes on Wheels Gets $25,000 SBA Loan to Meet Growth
By leveraging the expertise of several Certified Business Analysts at the Tampa SBDC office, Reed doubled his customer base, implemented targeted operational controls and secured a $25,000 SBA guaranteed loan. Find out how… Full Story
New Franchise in Wesley Chapel Creates 4 New Jobs
The desire to own a small business runs in Beatriz Cardona’s veins. Originally from Venezuela, she comes from a family of entrepreneurs and followed that passion by earning a bachelor’s in entrepreneurship and business management. Beatriz and her husband, Roberto,
Cutting Through the Red Tape
Tricia Ricke, VP and COO of Federal Contracts Corp. (FCC) knows all too well about the red tape hysteria that comes with the prickly process of selling heavy machinery to government organizations. That’s why she turned to the Small Business
