In the COVID-19 pandemic, every business adopted a new way of functioning and a new set of norms. The restaurant business was severely impacted. But now, many restaurants are following a fundamental plan to maximize success. Panelists from the Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU Business (SBDC at FIU) suggested strategies for success in […]
Mispriced trade was a key driver of the $5.7 billion moved to the U.S. from the combined economies of Northern Triangle – El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras – countries, according to research from Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business). Individuals or companies can move money out of a country, undetected, by undervaluing exports to a […]
To find a new customer, it takes time, effort and money – all in short supply for most small businesses. Yet in the hunt for new leads, many businesses miss a sounder strategy: growing engagement, and business volume, with the customers they already have. From social media strategies and maximizing CRM to thank-you notes and […]
Now in its 20th year as South Florida’s signature entrepreneurship outreach competition, the Miami Herald Startup Pitch Competition named two FIU Business alumni entries and a student team as winners in its FIU Track. First place went to FIU Business alumna Nadia Davis for Show Agents, an app designed to connect realtors to licensed showing agents in their area, […]
The Florida SBDC at FIU Business (FSBDC) has increased its support to the small business community in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, getting funds into business owners’ hands, developing strategies for recovery from the impact of COVID-19, and setting the stage for growth. Since January, the organization has secured $9.9 million in contracts and $30.3 million in capital […]
“Entrepreneurship — it’s not for everybody. You have to be able to weather uncertainties, and you have to fail your way to the top.” That’s according to George Ray III, a consultant for Florida SBDC at FIU, who specializes in assisting startup entrepreneurs and franchisees. Some pretty famous entrepreneurs had to fail a few times […]
William Hardin has been named interim dean of FIU Business, effective May 8, 2021. He takes the position after the college’s dean, Joanne Li, was appointed as the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Hardin is currently associate dean, Chapman Graduate School of Business, Knight Ridder Eminent Scholar, Tibor and Sheila Hollo […]
Marking graduation with its first in-person commencement ceremonies since December 2019, FIU Business students joined their FIU peers to celebrate their achievements. The six ceremonies welcomed both 2021 graduates and those who graduated in 2020 through virtual ceremonies. They were held Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 at Riccardo Silva Stadium on FIU’s main […]
A leader in global business education, FIU Business has launched the Global Business Forum, a series of online conversations with prominent business leaders and scholars. The goal: to explore, discuss and debate the most salient issues confronting international business. The series of virtual discussions, launched this month and continuing through the spring and summer, will […]
To increase the number of women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, FIU Business has launched the Pink Tank, a mentoring, networking and competition experience designed to reduce the gender gap in STEM fields, which have some of the fastest-growing, highest paying jobs of the future. Thanks to a gift of […]
