The SBA and Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted "Build Back Better and Stronger" at the National Entrepreneur Center on June 15th. This seminar focused on the SBA opportunities for disaster recovery. As a Central Florida business, is vital to be prepared by taking the right steps and having...
If your business is failing, struggling, or not growing, then it is begging for innovation– Business Model Innovation. Assuming you have a clear Vision/Purpose, know your Why, and have a great team, then first Visualize your entire Business Model. Think of business as a computer, then the Business Model is like...
The Boyfriend: Part 1 (episode 17 from season 3) for those keeping track at home, was a gem on so many levels. In this edition of 'Seinfeld on Startups' we're going to focus on six little words Elaine throws out as George is in the middle of trying to save his...
The most underrated and often overlooked leadership skill is Visualization. Great leaders must have two things: A vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly. Vision does not create execution, but it makes execution meaningful. It is their North Star. For...
“The Muffin Tops” was part of season 8 for our selfish foursome of oddballs. It marked another of Elaine’s forray’s into the world of business. This episode also taught hairy men everywhere about the dangers of chest shaving. (It does come back thicker and darker) There is also a hilarious...
Funding is critical for scaling and growing almost all startups. If investors are ignoring to fund your startup business, one of the main reasons is “You don’t have any traction!” It is nothing personal. Investors are in the business of “making money.” They are searching for investable businesses with the...
With a new business plan and image, combined with Juliana and Camilo’s RESILIENCE, Elite Dental has been able to reestablish its mission and continue growing. Related resources: Prospera As COVID-19 cases surged, Juliana Bermudez was among the millions of small business owners that had to close operations, risking everything she worked so...
Dear Dr. Mimi: Is the customer always right? We have a particular client whom we just can’t seem to please. They are the only customers who constantly complain, and it is wearing on my employees. This is a large contract, and I would hate to lose it. However, I have...
Dear Dr. Mimi: I am one of two supervisors at my work, and we have about 20 employees. I find that our employees see me as the laid-back, friendly one and the other supervisor as the strict boss type. I enjoy being friendly with everyone, but I feel like they...
Dear Dr. Mimi: I am working from home and working nonstop and longer hours due to the pandemic. As a result, I am getting more and more stressed and more and more cranky. Last night I yelled at my kids, and they really did not deserve the tongue-lashing that I...
