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How to prepare for technical difficulties
Small companies need to plan to handle technical problems without having an in-house IT department.
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Redland
Knaus Berry Farm now shipping its famous cinnamon rolls
After Miami-Dade native Sean McGirt moved to Texas in 2004, he found himself often making requests to his grandma, who still lived in South Florida at the time, to make a 30-minute drive to Redland to buy his favorite sweet treat and ship him Knaus Berry Farm’s cinnamon rolls.
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Small company spotlight: Sudsies Dry Cleaners & Laundry
Sudsies has expanded to a new headquarters, doubling the size of its processing facility and increasing its fleet of delivery vehicles.
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Pawn shops thrive in tough economy
The number of pawn shops in Florida has risen dramatically since before the recession, and Miami-Dade has m...
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Government
Small firms lose faith in social security
About 77 percent of small business owners believe that citizens should be responsible for their own retirem...
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Federal contracts
Record number of contracts for small businesses
Small businesses won a record $83.2 billion in federal prime contracts in fiscal year 2007, an increase of ...
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Risk alone doesn't reward entrepreneurs
Here we are at the end of this short series on how to start a business. We have had great feedback and it h...
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Know basics before spending on marketing
How do I put together a marketing strategy? Marketing is the area in which most businesses fail. Why? Becau...
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