March 19, 2024

Thursday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 10/30/2014

Where are all the women entrepreneurs?

In the U.S., the number of female-owned firms is increasing rapidly, as is the number of new businesses started by women each day. But those businesses tend to be smaller, employing fewer people and generating less revenue than other firms. [Source: Gallup]

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» Tackling the myths about women in business


Small business success: The water's fine

Much as the buying and selling of property spawned the real estate industry, the buying and selling of small businesses has produced its own class of brokers. But business-broker standards are much more hit or miss. Florida is among the 14 states that require business brokers to obtain a license. [Source: Slate]


A tale of lobsters and China trade

A growing appetite in China for the Florida spiny lobster has prompted changes in the local industry affecting everyone in the supply chain from fishermen to exporters. While the increased demand from China has been good news for fishermen in the Florida Keys, it has also put more pressure on local exporters. [Source: Miami Today]


The Best and Worst Places in the World to Run a Business

The rankings of the 189 economies can be a boon or humiliation to developing and emerging markets around the world seeking to attract more investment. They’re based on a raft of indicators that gauge the difficulty of starting and running a business, including paying taxes, registering property, permitting and contract enforcement. [Source: Wall Street Journal]


Poll: Americans grim on economy ahead of midterms

Americans' view of the economy is increasingly dour -- though a majority expect things to turn around next year, a new poll shows. Just 38% of Americans believe the economy is in good shape, a CNN/ORC International poll of 1,018 adults, conducted Oct. 24-26, found. [Source: CNN]


ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› A look at how Florida would handle a recount
There's a chance that Florida's bitter - and expensive - governor's race between incumbent Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist could trigger a recount - a word that sends shudders through the state.
» See also: Rick Scott, Charlie Crist ready to lawyer up if Florida recount needed

› In Florida, another 200K Obamacare enrollees are projected
About 206,000 additional Floridians are projected to sign up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act when enrollment opens Nov.15, and insurers are hoping the young and healthy will be among their new customers.

› Scripps Florida to host life science career event
The career symposium aims to educate graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on career paths as well as help them make informed career choices, said Eric Sauter, a spokesman for Scripps Florida, a research institute and teaching organization.

› Matching unemployed with construction jobs
A local nonprofit, a builders’ trade association and a state organization that addresses workforce needs have partnered to match Miami-Dade County’s unemployed and underemployed with contractors that need workers at construction sites.


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