Tag: Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence

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SBDC Success Story: Comfort at Forbes

Maricela Cortes's entrepreneurial story is a testament to the power of vision and hard work. Originally from Mexico, Maricela's journey began with opening a small restaurant. She later used her savings to open a second…

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SBDC Success Story: All Things Empanada

Coty Rastafar, owner and founder of All Things Empanada, has over 16 years of experience in hospitality and food & beverage management. Originally from Pittsburgh, Coty moved to Miami, FL, at a young age where…

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SBDC Success Story: Full Moon Kennels

Molly McAleer, founder of Full Moon Kennels, is a lifelong animal lover. Her inspiration to open a dog kennel originated from an exceptional experience boarding her own two dogs 20 years ago at a kennel…

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Community Power to Prosper Class of 2024

The Community Power to Prosper Class of 2024 met for the first program session on July 17, 2024. The 18 member cohort will participate in a comprehensive 6-month long program facilitated by the Institute of…

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SBDC Success Story: JSJ Contracting LLC

It takes an unbelievable amount of hard work and dedication to create a successful company. Jeffrey L. Johnson, a licensed master electrician with more than a decade of experience, has done exactly that with his…

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SBDC Success Story: Balvanera

Born in the port city of Punta Alta, Argentina, Fernando Navas grew up experiencing how cooking brings people together. Families would gather for evening meals, business deals were discussed over dinner, and people of different…

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