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Monday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Budget leads major issues in Florida legislature's last week
It’s down to the wire for Florida’s 2019 legislative session. State lawmakers have until the end of Friday to finalize a roughly $90 billion budget that outlines spending priorities for education, health care, criminal justice, transportation and the environment. That’s the only item of business they are required to finish, but a host of other hot-button issues remain on their plate. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, WJCT, and Florida Watchdog.
Sales and Marketing Advice
12 rules for marketing and selling success
This is a story about to launching a new business initiative and how my company moved forward on a new training program aimed at a different market segment. We followed our “rules” for marketing and selling success and yet the response was not what was hoped for. Lackluster might be a better description. Did the strategy fail? Read Ron Stein's full column here.
Magic Leap raises another $280 million, and is looking for more
Magic Leap is seeking more cash from investors. The Plantation-based startup, which already has raised $2.3 billion from some of the world’s largest companies, has received $280 million in funding from Japan-based cell phone company NT DoCoMo, Magic Leap said in a news release. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Hacking will soon take place in the blink of an eye. One Florida firm plans to play defense
Advanced, persistent threat. It’s the term used by computer security experts to describe the current global hacking environment. Translation: If you are a big target, someone is trying to hack you, at all times, in what is likely a sophisticated way. And according to the team behind PQSecure Technologies, a cyber security startup out of Florida Atlantic University, the situation is only going to get worse. More from the Miami Herald.
Small Business Advice
Prospecting made easy with library tools
Prospecting for customers is a daunting process for those new to the sales game. Most novice sales persons haven’t a clue how best to locate potential customers. Some create expensive websites or advertise in trade publications. Others attend sales seminars and read books on the subject. All of these are helpful, but there is a much easier way and it costs nothing but an investment of your time. Read Gray Poehler's full column here.
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Natural Resources
Bee crisis: Pollinators endure countless threats in Florida
Fewer pollinators pose a serious risk to domestic crops, ecological health and the economy in Florida and nationwide, scientists warn. Like canaries in a coal mine, bees also reflect the overall health of the environment. But Florida’s bees, appear to be — for the moment — on the mend, beekeepers and state agricultural officials say.
» More from the AP.
Business Profile
SeaSucker
By making everything in-house, SeaSucker can make changes to products immediately if they need to. They can develop, design and manufacture something within the course of a few weeks. SeaSucker makes car racks, marine accessories and mounts for small electronics, using its vacuum mount technology. The only thing they don’t do in-house in Bradenton is anodizing metal, which happens at a facility in St. Petersburg.
» Read more from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
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