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Small Biz FL was designed to highlight issues and promote business assistance resources available throughout the state of Florida.
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Biz2X is the platform chosen for business lending at banks and financial institutions around the world. Lenders choose this platform because they want to transform their lending practices digitally.
Host, Tom Kindred is joined by Justin Musella, Senior Account Executive and Harris Marshall Sr. Enterprise Account Executive from Biz2X. They talk all things FinTech and cover how Biz2X is transforming the way banks do business online.
– Check out: https://www.biz2x.com/
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Conference hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes.
– To learn more about FLAGGL, visit their website here
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Get fast, economical, custom funding and realize your small business or startup dreams with help from BeneTrends Financial. BeneTrends experts provide an innovative approach to help you achieve the ideal funding you need to get your ideas off the ground for long-term entrepreneurial success!
During a special segment of Small Biz Florida, we had the opportunity to interview Larry Carnell who serves as Vice President of Business Development for BeneTrends. Larry also is a Nationally Respected Award Winning Franchise & Funding Expert, Broker, Trainer & Consultant.
Larry tells us about BeneTrends’ Rainmaker Plan® a program designed to help potential entrepreneurs maximize the benefits of their retirement plans by allowing them to fund a business without taking out a loan. Learn more about this program and others by listening to this episode.
– Check out: https://www.benetrends.com/
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Conference hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes.
– To learn more about FLAGGL, visit their website here
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
On this episode of Small Biz Florida, we had an opportunity to sit down with District Director Jon “Malcolm” Richards and Deputy District Director Jonel Hein. They were available to give us an overview of how the SBA helps Small Businesses in Florida. They discussed loan programs, disaster preparedness, and much more.
– Check out: https://www.sba.gov/district/north-florida
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Conference hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes.
– To learn more about FLAGGL, visit their website here
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
“Spend less time chasing files and more time wowing clients” with FileInvite. FileInvite is a software that can help small and large enterprises save and share documents, signatures, and files with clients safely and securely. FileInvite has helped companies save time and money by making file sharing simple and easy for clients.
Cindy Novak is a Senior Executive at FileInvite a New Zealand-based software company that was designed to deliver better, faster, and more secure onboarding experiences. Cindy gives Small Biz Florida a rundown of what FileInvite is all about. If you are interested in using this tool for your company check out this episode to learn more about it.
– Check out: https://www.fileinvite.com/
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Conference hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes.
– To learn more about FLAGGL, visit their website here
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
The primary purpose of Small Biz Florida is to highlight and create awareness for all of Florida’s small business assistance and resource programs. One of the most effective ways to learn about, gather and share information on these resources is to attend and work at Florida’s top small business and economic development conferences.
One of these important business events was the recent Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Conference held in Orlando, Florida. Small Biz Florida was on the scene during the conference, recording and producing segments.
We would like to thank The FLAGGL Team and Event Organizers for allowing the podcast to be part of the recent conference.
The next 17 segments of Small Biz Florida were all produced and recorded at the conference-hopefully the segments will provide our listeners with valuable and beneficial information.
Please like, rate, and share our show to continue supporting the podcast with your networks, family, and friends. To stay connected and up to date on our latest releases, follow our Instagram @SmallBizFlorida!
We are so thankful for the growing and overwhelming support of our listeners. We hope our work is inspiring and helping all business owners in Florida and Nationwide!
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
On this special episode of Small Biz Florida host, Tom Kindred is joined by Public Affairs Specialist for the Small Business Administration Courtney Smith.
Courtney Smith is a Public Affairs Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance, Field Operations Center East (Atlanta, GA). Her duty is to promote SBA’s Disaster Loan program to the media, community, businesses, civic and community organizations, and elected officials. She responds to disasters that occur within the FOCE territory-the 27 states east of the Mississippi River, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Courtney resides in Atlanta and has served five years in the capacity of Public Affairs Specialist with SBA.
Together, Tom and Courtney discuss Small Business Administration Loan Programs available to businesses that suffered from Hurricane Ian's destruction. They cover several topics including different loan products, where you can go to get help filling out an application, how programs like the SBDC can help you recover or reconstruct lost business documents, and much more. This episode is one you don't want to miss.
More information will be posted regarding Business Recovery Centers in the State of Florida and How to get in touch with FEMA and the SBA. Stay Tuned.
Business Recovery Centers as of 10/07/20222 (These Locations and Times are Subject to Change)
Hillsborough County
Chloe Coney Urban Enterprise Center
1907 E Hillsborough Ave. Tampa FL, 33610
Mon-Sat 9-5 PM Sat 9-1 PM
Lee County
The HUB at SFWL INC
25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive, Bonita Springs FL, 34135
Sun-Sat 9-5 PM
Collier County
The Naples Players
701 5th Ave South, Naples FL, 34102
Mon 9-4:30 PM Tue-Sun 9-5 PM
Seminole County
Sanford Information Center
230 E. First Street, Sanford FL, 32771
Sun-Sat 9-6 PM
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Tom Kindred explains what the next segments of Small Biz Florida will be like following Hurricane Ian. We will be releasing a series of episodes covering what business owners need to know about the Disaster Relief Programs available through our Florida SBDC Network, SBA, and FEMA. Subscribe to our show to stay up to date on news that can help your road to recovery go smoother.
Follow our Instagram page @SmallBizFlorida to get quick mobile updates every time we release a new segment.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, FloridaMakes Zoraida Velasco Executive Vice President and Phil Centoze Director of Performance Assessment gave us an overview of how FloridaMakes is supporting the Florida manufacturing ecosystem. They also provide a rundown of what you can expect from the MakeMore Manufacturing Summit Hosted in Orlando This coming October.
The show focused on the following topics:
- What is FloridaMakes
- What does the Florida Manufacturing Industry look like
- Growth in Advance Manufacturing
- Workforce & Retention of that Workforce
- And Last but Not Least... The MakeMore Summit happening October 12 - 13, 2022
at the GuideWell Innovation Center, Orlando
Here is how to get involved:
If you are interested in learning more about the event or FloridaMakes visit: https://www.floridamakes.com/home
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Ken Mays attended the kick-off meeting for the first ever National Vehicle Consortium hosted at the Indian River State College Pruitt Campus this past August. Ken Mays is a professor at Central Oregon Community College.
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews Professor Ken Mays and their discussion covers educational solutions for the problems associated with the lack of training and availability for technicians working on both electric vehicles and charging stations across the nation. Listen to this episode to learn what Ken Mays and Central Oregon Community College have been doing to combat these obstacles.
– Check out Central Oregon Community College here: https://www.cocc.edu/
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual National Electric Vehicle Consortium hosted at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus – To learn more about this event visit: https://irsc.edu/news/articles/nevc_holds_first-ever_meeting_at_irsc-081822.html
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
We sat down with Christopher Anastasi Sales Manager for Juice Bar Charging, a company that is innovating the way electric vehicle charging stations are being used.
In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host Tom Kindred interviews Christopher Anastasi and their discussion covers topics on the future of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and the innovative business models and opportunities associated with the industry.
– Check out Juice Bar Charging here: https://juicebarcharger.com/
For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! (@smallbizflorida) This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s first annual National Electric Vehicle Consortium hosted at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus – To learn more about this event visit: https://irsc.edu/news/articles/nevc_holds_first-ever_meeting_at_irsc-081822.html