UNEMPLOYMENT
Temp labor may be bridge to recovery
Florida's jobless rate ticked up to 11.2 percent last month. But employers are starting to hire more temps nationally, so they may start hiring more permanent workers in the months ahead.
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Contest returns Feb. 2010
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Florida aims to boost credit to small businesses with `Economic Gardening'
Florida's Economic Gardening Program -- designed to help high-growth companies with loans and training -- is now taking applications.
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SMALL BUSINESS
Entrepreneurs seek success in a minute
Entrepreneurial UM students and alumni competed this week in a contest of `elevator pitches' -- 60-second explanations of their businesses.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Film shows South Florida students shooting for moon
Three South Florida students are featured in a new documentary film about budding entrepreneurs.
Small Business
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Prepare business to grow, women are told
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E-mail marketing is growing stronger
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Business leaders share their success stories
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UM lays out a global agenda for budding entrepreneurs
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Entrepreneurship is family's American dream
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The making of an entrepreneur
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More entrepreneurship resources
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Sandy's Super Suds irons out details for website
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With help, bead firm has world on a string
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SMALL BUSINESS
Moms stitch together winning business
Two moms come up with doll-adorned denim jackets for girls that are both fun to wear and great for playing dolls and dress-up.
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SMALL BUSINESS
Vending firm satisfies hunger for healthy snacks
Jennie Albano initially went on the game show Don't Forget the Lyrics because she wanted to sing in front of a live band. Winning money didn't even cross her mind.
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BOOTSTRAP MARKETING
Good information can generate new sales
It's almost 50 years since I learned about Andy Smith, a very successful car salesman. The dynamics he created, year after year, singled him out for membership in the Top 10 USA. Year after year, good times and bad, customer loyalty rewarded him with record-breaking sales.
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Naysayers, failures are part of the journey
Brian Javeline didn't just have a paper route when he was 12, he managed several, taking a cut from each of...
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Chef takes on many hats
Like in cooking, building a business is all about the quality of the ingredients and the love you put into ...
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BALANCING ACT
South Florida mothers find opportunities of their own
Many mothers are building businesses from home -- and learning lessons along the way.
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GREEN SHOOTS
Coconut Grove caterer: Corporate parties starting to gain steam
A year ago, Bill Hansen watched companies flee from the kind of premium fun he creates. The veteran caterer...
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Frugal office parties can still be a blast
Small businesses find that iPods and in-house parties can be more fun than fancy restaurants and expensive ...
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Children's clothing store gets online makeover
Cori Franco gets a primer on driving traffic to the website of her Eanie Meanie clothing boutique.
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Pepsom thinks outside of the box
Pepsom Group's founders took an age-old remedy, added fresh new scents, gave it bright packaging and brande...
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