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Go Daddy – A Highlands County Success Story

Small Business Success Story - Go Daddy Mobile Golf Cart Service
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 a great way to market his golf cart and truck accessories business. He received a solicitation in the mail from an internet marketing company with information on how he could cash-in on the lucrative e-commerce trend by selling items from his own internet website. He and Esther attended a free lunch seminar where they observed a sales presentation in which they became convinced the internet marketing company offered a sure-fire program of easy-to-use retail websites and technical support. Once he purchased the website program, Mark quickly realized the websites were not as easy to operate as he was led to believe. After much trial and error with the websites and no success, the Williards gave up on the program, resigned to the fact they had lost their investment.

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The SBDC is a fantastic resource for those interested in launching a small business. Staff members are professional, courteous, well-informed, and overall incredibly helpful. Consultations are free and you'll leave with a much better sense of what critical steps you'll need to take to make sure your business is a success.
— Jessica, Tampa




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Doubling U.S. Exports Through Tampa’s Small Businesses

Tampa Fla.  – Mon., Jan. 6, 2012, The Small Business Development Center joined Under Secretary Francisco Sanchez, City of Tampa and major economic partners to renew commitment to the National Export Initiative’s (NEI) goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2014. The key to achieving the goal is bridging resources to assist businesses so they successfully enter new, foreign markets. full story »


Supercharge Your Facebook Marketing
WHEN Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 1 – 3pm
WHERE Stetson University College of Law
Tampa Law Center
1700 N Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
COST Free full story »

The Community is Heard: Economic Recovery of Tampa Bay region needs USF
UPDATE! USF proposed budget cuts meet masses of opposition.
Thank You to all of our freinds & clients of USF & SBDC that have helped us to be heard. Keep it up! ORIGINAL STORY

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You Can Help! Florida Senate proposed massive cuts to USF funding
UPDATE! USF proposed budget cuts meet masses of opposition.
Thank You to all of our freinds & clients of USF & SBDC that have helped us to be heard. Keep it up! FULL UPDATE DETAILS »

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Industry Highlights

Trade Americas Expo Miami

Attention International Business Clients:
Increase Trade Revenues & Define New Business Opportunities
this June 2012 in Miami, Florida at the Trade Americas Expo
Register Here

 

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