SBDC Highlands, Hardee, & DeSoto Counties

Key Business Assessment Tool

Key Business Assessment Tool As businesses try to move forward in this sluggish economy it may be time to pull a time honored resource out of the business toolbox– the SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). Chances are

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SBDC Gives Pharmacologist Prescription for Success

With billions of Americans becoming addicted to prescription drugs each year, Dr. Dennis Mungall wanted help clients avoid the dangerous combinations of pharmaceuticals by starting the Clinical Pharmacology Advice Network, LLC. When Dr. Mungall decided to start his own enterprise

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Funding Programs for Training Your Employees

There are several local opportunities and grants available for small businesses in the areas of training new hires and enhancing the skills of existing employees. Since all the different options and partnerships can be

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Free Business Info – Small Business Week is Here!

Hey Small Business Owner’s – Get free copies of Business Growth Seminars (multi-topic, PDFs) here! Don’t miss the free Small Business Week’s events like this .. Hundreds attended the Small Business Growth Seminars this May. Each year, the Small Business

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Small Business Growth Conference

In this free conference series, you’ll learn the strategies & tools necessary to grow your business. The conference will be May 16th - May 20th across an 11 county range. Don't miss your opportunity!

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The Gray Building LLC a Highlands County Success Story

New Business Started in Avon Park! In the fall of 2007, Avon Park resident Brenda Gray had the idea to turn one of the city’s vacant buildings into a business enterprise. Through a referral from the Highlands County Economic Development

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Free Workshops – Business Development Days in Highlands County

APRIL 22 & APRIL 23, 2010 Three Free Seminars in Highlands County. Women/Minority & Service-Disabled Veteran Certification Thursday, April 22, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Quality Inn Conference Center Presenter: Eileen Rodriguez, Director, Small Business Development Center at USF Learn

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Highlands County Launches Virtual Incubator Web Site for Prospective Business Owners

Starting a business will get a whole lot easier for residents of Highlands County-at least from a logistical stand point. Beginning November 2 anyone seeking to start a new business will have all of the information at their fingertips, thanks

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Go Daddy – A Highlands County Success Story

Let the Buyer Beware! Caveat emptor is a concept from business law which means “let the buyer beware.” Entrepreneurs Mark and Esther Williard have become very familiar with this concept. In early 2008, Mark found what he thought would be

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Funding Programs for Training Your Employees

There are several local opportunities and grants available for small businesses in the areas of training new hires and enhancing the skills of existing employees. Since all the different options and partnerships can be

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Free Business Info – Small Business Week is Here!

Hey Small Business Owner’s – Get free copies of Business Growth Seminars (multi-topic, PDFs) here! Don’t miss the free Small Business Week’s events like this .. Hundreds attended the Small Business Growth Seminars this May. Each year, the Small Business

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Small Business Growth Conference

In this free conference series, you’ll learn the strategies & tools necessary to grow your business. The conference will be May 16th - May 20th across an 11 county range. Don't miss your opportunity!

Full Story

Funding Programs for Training Your Employees

There are several local opportunities and grants available for small businesses in the areas of training new hires and enhancing the skills of existing employees. Since all the different options and partnerships can be

Full Story

Free Business Info – Small Business Week is Here!

Hey Small Business Owner’s – Get free copies of Business Growth Seminars (multi-topic, PDFs) here! Don’t miss the free Small Business Week’s events like this .. Hundreds attended the Small Business Growth Seminars this May. Each year, the Small Business

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Small Business Growth Conference

In this free conference series, you’ll learn the strategies & tools necessary to grow your business. The conference will be May 16th - May 20th across an 11 county range. Don't miss your opportunity!

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The Hutchinson Studio, LLC – a Hardee County Success Story

The Hutchinson Studio LLC (THS) is a design firm that produces computer generated architectural renderings and animations as well as graphic design. THS was established in the fall of 2008 by Michael and Megan Hutchinson. Michael has over 10 years

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