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• Small Business

  Broward SCORE, Hispanic Unity to offer business workshops in Spanish

  Broward SCORE and Hispanic Unity, two local nonprofits, are teaming up to give business workshops and counseling to Broward’s Hispanic community.
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  Cover Story

  Green markets a growing trend in South Florida

  Whether a way to make a living, a way of life or a way to bring fresh food to the needy, more green markets are popping up from Parkland to Homestead.
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  DIGITAL DEBRIEF

  The woman behind the Cisneros Group screens

  Adriana Cisneros de Griffin directs strategic planning for one of the world’s largest privately held media, entertainment and telecommunications organizations.

• My View

  Concordia tragedy likely initiates international regulatory review

  As a result of the tragic grounding of the Costa Cruise Line ship M/S Concordia and resulting loss of life, U.S. House of Representative Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) announced hearings to review cruise ship safety. Chairman Mica has determined the Committee should review the events of this incident and cruise ship safety measures and operating standards to ensure cruise transportation is as safe as possible. Inevitably the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is the United Nations Agency regulating international shipping, will review the incident and may well propose amendments to the Safety of Life At Sea Convention (SOLAS), the primary international maritime safety treaty.
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  Sunshine Industries

  Hospitals hiring doctors to get ready for reform

  Hospitals made disastrous decisions in the 1990s in hiring doctors. Now, they’re again buying physician practices — saying better management will make the difference this time.

• Real Estate/Ahead of the Deal

  Miami-Dade’s luxury condo resale market surges

  The luxury condo resale market in Miami Dade County has seen a strong recent upswing, but will it last?
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  Entrepreneurs

  Local startup emerges from ‘Shark Tank’ — with funding

  For Al Nelson, who pitched his Miami Beach-based startup EZVIP.com on the ABC show Shark Tank, the risk was worth the reward.
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  Cover Story

  Female lawyers making their own tracks to success

  More and more, women lawyers are choosing to hang their own shingles or join boutiques rather than navigate the demands and politics of big firms. Yet, large firms say they are addressing the need.
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  Sunshine Industries

  BGT Partners expanding, adding jobs

  BGT Partners, an interactive marketing and technology agency, recently moved into new Hallandale Beach headquarters, with the goal of doubling current staff.

• Free program on using LinkedIn

  Partners for Self-Employment Inc. is presenting a free program Jan. 17 for small businesses on using LinkedIn, with C. Payne, CEO of Regal Spri Creative Group.

• Minding Your Business/Inside the Deal

  Small business owners should be aware of ‘lender fatigue’

  Small businesses have a responsibility to evaluate their lending relationships and to look for signs of lender fatigue.
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  Small Business Makeover

  Quilt company finds a new business pattern

  Comfort in The Word explores ways to improve sales during a Miami Herald Small Business Makeover.

• Advertising

  UM offers free help for S. Fla. nonprofit groups

  The University of Miami is offering free advertising and creative services to South Florida nonprofits during the Third Annual PhilADthropy event Feb. 17 at the University of Miami School of Communication.

• Bizbytes 101

  Overcoming 4 Google + issues for small businesses

  The social network is now a must-have tool, but many small business owners are finding it difficult to create an engaging, active network of potential customers.
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  Tradewinds

  U.S. still tops for entrepreneurs

  This week’s roundup includes news on Brazilian banking and upcoming international trade events in Florida
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  Miami healthcare-technology company CareCloud attracting investors, adding jobs

  CareCloud of Miami, which offers a high-tech solution for managing medical records and streamlining practices, is attracting funding, adding jobs.

• My View

  Florida real estate tips, traps for foreign buyers

  The real estate market Florida is offering foreign buyers presents a doubly good opportunity rarely seen in the region: Prices are flat or declining and foreign currencies are rising relative to the U.S. dollar.

• Small Business

  Art, entrepreneurship intersect at Broward exhibition

  Promoting the development of the creative economy is the mission of Broward County’s Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute. For the fourth year, graduates of the entrepreneurship program are taking part in an exhibition that opens this week.

• Business partners — ‘Til dissolution do us part

  Entering into a business partnership is very much like a marriage. It may be very easy to enter, but may be draining, both emotionally and financially, to leave. Choosing the right partner from the beginning and maintaining respect and open lines of communication seem to be the keys to making it work.
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  South Florida ‘Mompreneurs’ are turning interests into new businesses

  Inspired by motherhood, South Florida women are creating products and starting their own businesses, from small, hands-on operations to larger enterprises.

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