Small Business Development Center helps the Caladesi Wash Bowl Fund a Future
Georgette Vance is a successful businesswoman who is also visually impaired. She specializes in commercial laundry services. When her business, Caladesi Wash Bowl, started to struggle due to broken equipment, the Florida Small Business Development Center at Pinellas County Economic Development showed Vance how to create a business plan to prepare for a loan application. On the strength of her plan, the Division of Blind Services granted Ms. Vance approximately $64,000 worth of equipment to get her business fully operational again. Ten dryers, seven top-loader washing machines, three double loader washing machines and two 40-pound loaders were installed, and Vance can now pursue the commercial projects she once had to turn down due to equipment limitations. Georgette Vance is continuing to grow her business in Pinellas County.
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Watch... Bay News 9 on the Tampa Bay Export Alliance Trade Mission to Chile
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Are YOU Entrepreneur of the Year?
EY is calling for nominations for the 29th Annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards, recognized as one of the most prestigious business awards programs in the country. There is a firm deadline of Friday, March 6, 2015 for completed applications, with the Florida Awards gala scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate. Information is available at www.ey.com/us/eoy. For information on the Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida Program please visit www.ey.com/us/florida_eoy. To nominate a candidate, please visit the secure application site: https://EOY-Nomination.ey.com.
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May 8: Save the Date
2015 Tampa Bay International Town Hall
Kick off World Trade Month with an in-depth look at the people and programs driving international business growth in Tampa Bay. Presented by the Tampa Bay Export Alliance. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact: Stacy Demarse at stacy@tampabayexportalliance.com.
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Business of Biotech 2015, April 17 
The Business of Biotech Conference brings together biomedical companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and investors for networking, partnership and discussions. Join this year's Keynote Speaker, Henri Termeer, former CEO of Genzyme. More information and registration can be found at http://otmc.moffitt.org/events/business-of-biotech-2015.aspx.
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Attention Pinellas businesses:  Upcoming SBIR/STTR Phase 1 Solicitations
Find a full list of the numerous upcoming Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Phase 1 opportunities at http://www.sbir.gov/solicitations.
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Maximizing Your Company's Retirement Plan for Small Business, Feb. 10
This luncheon from the Bay Area Manufacturers Association will cover the following:
- Types of retirement plans for small business
- Which should you choose?
- Establishing plans
- Maximizing your contributions
- Common mistakes
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