Florida is 30 percent more “entrepreneurial” than the US as a whole, and Floridians are less afraid of risk and more likely to take their businesses global, according to the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor US Report. Florida’s total entrepreneurial rate...
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Beer and Florida Alcohol Licensing Requirements
Florida's position as the No. 3 state for beer shipments in the US underscores the vibrant market and economic opportunity within the beer industry. With the state's beer distributors generating an annual economic impact of approximately $3.2 billion and ranking...
Owning an Apartment Complex in Florida
Owning an apartment complex in Florida, or a commercial building that rents spaces to businesses, presents a lucrative investment opportunity. This is particularly appealing for foreign investors who wish to reside in Florida. A prime example is Ytech International's...
Gov. Scott in Paris to Encourage International Real Estate Buyers
In support of the Florida Real Estate Industry, Governor Rick Scott, Florida Realtor's President Dean Asher, and Vice President of Public Policy John Sebree traveled to Paris on a trade mission that took place June 16-21 at the 50th annual International Paris Air...
Florida Small Business Then and Now
Owning a Florida small business is drastically different than it was 25 years ago when Rhonda Abrams started her first company. Here are the differences that she has noticed betweeen Florida small business then and now:
- Start-up costs are less...
Florida Small Businesses are Exporting Goods
Exporting goods is on the rise for Florida small businesses. According to an online survey of 500 businesses conducted by the National Small Business Association, 64 percent of those businesses had sold merchandise or services to a customer in another country in...
Miami to Become EB5 Regional Center
Miami is on the brink of a significant development that could transform its economic landscape and bolster foreign investment. The city's plan to submit an application to become a designated EB5 regional center in July marks a pivotal step towards enhancing...
Downtown Jacksonville and the DIA
Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) has selected its first CEO, Aundra Wallace. The DIA’s focus is to revitalize Downtown Jacksonville. Wallace says that he wants to build up housing and foot traffic between buildings in order to add vitality...
Florida State Symbols
The State of Florida has many official state symbols for everything from animals, to flowers, to even an official state day.
Here are the Florida State symbols according to StateOfFlorida.com:
State Animal: Florida Panther
State Beverage: Orange Juice
State...
Fastest Growing Cities For Small Businesses
Miami has been named the fifth of the fastest growing cities for small businesses according to the online-lending platform Biz2Credit. Orlando ranked 12th, and Jacksonville was also in the top 25.
The city rankings were based on average annual revenue, average...