Archive for July, 2010

Orlando’s Main Street Initiative

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

While select areas of Orlando are renowned as an international tourism destinations, with a wide variety attractions ranging from amusement parts to spring training games, the city’s urban core could soon be well on its way to enjoying its own success.  The City of Orlando made history when it was chosen as a part of [...]

Small Business Development Center at UCF

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

One mistake a lot of inexperienced entrepreneurs make is trying to take on the world all on their own.  There are many necessary steps that go into developing a sound business plan.  It is not something that should be taken lightly or rushed into, instead careful consideration and deliberate question-raising should always precede any new [...]

Disney Entrepreneur Center

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The Orlando area was made famous by its largest resident corporation, the Walt Disney Company, but now the Mickey Mouse mega-company is giving pack.  Willing to at least share its stranglehold on the Central Florida economy and pave the way for the development of other successful companies, Disney opened the Disney Entrepreneur Center with the [...]

Minority Business Assistance in Orlando

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Starting your own business can be tough for anybody, but particularly difficult for groups in our society who have faced a historical disadvantage as a result of discrimination and inequality.  Thankfully, Orlando is home to a selection of organizations willing to help aspiring minority entrepreneurs achieve their goals and open the doors to a successful [...]

Why Orlando?

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Beyond the warm sunshine and the thrill of amusement parks, there are plenty of reasons entrepreneurs outside of just Mickey Mouse choose to set up shop in the friendly confines of Orlando, Florida.  A recent study by the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics showed that over the course of the past decade the state [...]