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21Mar

Walmart’s 9th Annual Open Call Application Period is Open for All Entrepreneurs with Products Made, Grown or Assembled in the U.S.

The retailer aims to fortify its commitment to support and to grow small businesses and U.S. manufacturing with the company’s biggest ‘Open Call’ to date Small business owners and entrepreneurs with a dream of selling their U.S. made, grown or assembled products to millions of customers now have their chance. Today,...

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21Mar

BBIF Granted $25,000 By FAIRWINDS Foundation to Promote Financial Literacy Education in Underserved Communities!

FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, announced the recipients of its 2022 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live attended by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, community leaders and twelve organizations embodying the Foundation’s core purpose of improving lives through...

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16Feb

Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care Story

Who says you can't be both a health care professional and an innovative entrepreneur? Learn how Amanda leads Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care to bring the patient back to the center of care! Related resources: FSBDC at UCF Successful entrepreneurs typically have a spirit, an energy, a kind of determination that drives...

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14Feb

Elite Dental’s Story

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...

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18Oct

Orlando Business Journal’s Inaugural Power Player

This year, Orlando Business Journal is bringing together a new awards program that identifies 50 people making the biggest waves in the region during a time of tremendous upheaval as we seek to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. OBJ's 2021 Power Players are the winners in a nomination-based awards program highlighting individuals helping grow...

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18Oct

Valley Bank Invests in National Entrepreneur Center

(Orlando, FL) —The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) announced today that Valley Bank has invested $30,000 toward the continued operations of the business support facility, home to 16 non-profit business organizations. The NEC is a single location solution for entrepreneurs and small businesses, providing access to targeted business training, free one-on-one...

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18Oct

Central Florida NBMBA Takes Two Awards Home from the 43rd Annual Conference and Career Exposition in Chicago

Awarded 2021 Tier 2: Lifestyle Channel Award and Kimberly Saunders Wins Chapter President of the Year The Central Florida Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, Inc. was awarded the 2021 Tier 2: Lifestyle Channel Award and Chapter President of the Year Award at the 43rd Annual Conference and Career Exposition...

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18Oct

VEI Helps Veterans with New Mission: Business Ownership – i4Business

VEI Helps Veterans with New Mission: Business Ownership I will cherish my years of service to my country in the U.S. Army for my entire life. During my last five years of service, I worked with Force XXI 1st Raider Brigade 4th Infantry Division. This elite group was the first digital...

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25Aug

Warehouse Equipment & Supply Story

Her former partner is now her competitor as she strives to break barriers in a historically male-dominated industry. Nothing is holding her back from her entrepreneurial dream! Related resources: FSBDC at UCF Building your own business can be a monumental undertaking, even if you have had previous success in your industry. And...

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