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What you need to know about Florida today
Why So Many Small Business Owners Are Poor Stewards Of Their Futures
It's ironic that even though the small business sector is so healthy and vibrant -- and contributes so much value to the U.S. economy -- many small business owners still seem to be poor stewards of their own household economies. More at The Street.
See also:
» Simpler, Less Expensive 401(k) Options Emerge for Small Businesses
» A new threat to small business retirement plans?
New financing program unveiled to spur solar energy
company from West Palm Beach has unveiled a new way to finance solar-energy projects that it hopes will start a boom in rooftop installations for small businesses in Florida. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
SpaceX wins new Cape launch contracts
SpaceX on Monday announced wins of two contracts to launch Spanish and Saudi communications satellites from Cape Canaveral in 2017 and 2018. More at Florida Today.
Miami Beach Convention Center’s big plans
The saga of the Miami Beach Convention Center includes an epic vision, sudden defeat and modest rebirth of a plan to update the dated facility in the name of bringing more conventions and more money to Miami-Dade. More at the Miami Herald.
Small Business Advice
Great customer service starts with great staff
Too often hiring decisions are based solely on the candidate’s knowledge. They forget that the real key is finding people who genuinely want to help others. More from Jerry Osteryoung.
Q&A
Retail in Florida
They call Faith Hope Consolo the "Queen of Retail" in New York City. As the chairman of the Retail Group for Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Consolo sees business trends as they unfold in cities across the country. She recently answered questions for the Tampa Bay Times about the retail trends in the Sunshine State.
Florida Small Business
Labor Law • Records and Accounting • Taxes
After you move from dreaming about a business to actually planning and building one, there are still many things to be done. You need to find workers; set up a system for record-keeping; figure out which taxes you have to pay; and, even more urgently, which taxes you need to collect. It’s time to start managing.
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