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" The toy industry is important to the economic landscape in Florida."

-- Orlando Espinosa, an instructor for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Emerging Leaders Initiative

Early this year on “Shark Tank,” a Homestead couple who makes a multicultural line of dolls made a bid for the big time. Appearing on the nationally broadcast show, Angelica and Jason Sweeting made their case as to why the millionaire investors should help stake Naturally Perfect Dolls.

And in accepting a $200,000 offer from Daymond John to help grow their company, they’ve helped put a spotlight on doll-making and related businesses in South Florida.

Read more at the Miami Herald.