Florida SBDC at UWF Presents “Sources of Funding for Small Business”
This workshop is for you if you're considering starting a business or are currently in business and want to see what funding options are available. Join us on October 12 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. for “Sources of Funding...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
“If you want to know the past, look at your present. If you want to know the future, look at your present” – Marcus Aurelius
Reports came out this past week over the continued resilience of the US economy. GDP growth for the...
By Chris Balzer
Summer is officially here and so are our visiting guests. Beaches are getting crowded, restaurant lines are getting longer and traffic can be a challenge most days. This is a good time to think about creating your own outdoor escape. When it comes to increasing comfort,...
Florida SBDC at UWF Presents “Small Business Marketing Tools” Online Webinar
Let's unpack some marketing essentials plus go over some of the greatest tools today for efficient, effective small business marketing. Join us on August 9 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. for “Small Business Marketing Tools” when we will help...
With stunning style and architecture, the newest boutique hotel to open in Northwest Florida’s famed 30A area is now welcoming guests and accepting reservations. The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) today announces the opening of the 75-room Camp Creek Inn, a beautifully designed boutique inn situated on the...
“It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been in the driver’s seat for nearly 17 years,” said Mike Ragsdale, Founder of The 30A Company. “I’ve taken the brand as far as I’m personally capable, and I couldn’t be more excited to now work under Gary’s new leadership.”
Ragsdale will now serve...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
A review of the long-term return of stocks versus U.S. Treasuries reveals that a small number of stocks have outperformed US Treasuries and inflation going back all the way to 1926. That result can leave an investor wondering if stocks make sense...
By Jamie Zimchek
Gulf Coast Shutter and the Overhead Door Company of Northwest Florida (both Dillard companies) together are such a well-known entity, you’d be forgiven for thinking they’ve been around forever. But it was in 2011, when Wayne Bernheisel acquired Gulf Coast Shutter (founded in 2001) that this local...
By Jack Libby
Question: Why should I work with a mortgage broker instead of my hometown bank?
Answer: There are two ways to get a mortgage — wholesale or retail. Retail lending is when you walk into a bank branch or go online, and they help you get a mortgage. In the wholesale channel,...
