It may seem like a stretch, but operating a nursing home and owning a child care center is really quite similar, said gerontologists Kim Cloud and Melanie Wilson. ...more

February 14, 2008

From writing a business plan to marketing a product or service, a series of workshops at Pasco County libraries aims to take the guesswork out of opening a small business. ...more

January 12, 2008

Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning (REAL) is a private enterprise initiative by the University of South Florida's Small Business Development Center at SFCC. The purpose of the program is to promote local economic development through self employment and private enterprise. During the 12 week REAL course, attendees are exposed to business basics, entrepreneurship and the mechanics of writing a business plan. To date, the program has awarded certificates of completion to 26 attendees who are either currently in business or are planning to start a business. ...more

January 7, 2008