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FLORIDA GOVERNOR CRIST MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF JFK
October 21, 2009
FORT LAUDERDALE – Governor Charlie Crist today, as part of his continued focus on strengthening Florida’s economy, welcomed small business owners and Florida Small Business Development Center stakeholders for a roundtable discussion on how to enhance Florida’s economy. During the roundtable, Governor Crist emphasized his commitment to keeping Florida as business-friendly as possible.
“Entrepreneurs in Florida’s small business community have the greatest potential for turning our economy around,” said Governor Crist. “They are such a large component of Florida’s economic strength and I remain committed to continuing to foster a business-friendly environment and keep this vital economic engine thriving and prospering.”
The Florida Small Business Development Center Network (FSBDCN) is a statewide partnership of economic development organizations, chambers, institutions of higher learning and other partners committed to the small business community in Florida. The program, funded in 1976 by the U.S. Small Business Administration and hosted by the University of West Florida, collaborates with state college and universities to aid and educate small business owners and entrepreneurs. The FSBDCN has expanded to a statewide network of 33 centers after starting with just two during its first year of operation.
The Governor applauded FSBDCN for their commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in Florida. The network provides workshops and counseling across the state for small businesses. For more information on FSBDCN please visit www.FloridaSBDC.org.
The Governor was joined by:
Michael J. Donnelly, Owner, Beacon Management Consultants and FSBDCN’s Statewide Advisory Board Chair
Rafael Cruz, Regional Director, SBDC in Broward
Rosana Santos, Big Chef
Manuel Aguiar, Mach Construction Company, Inc.
Berry Lamy, Just for Kids Tutoring Services, Inc.
Mark Llano, Source One Distributors, Inc.
Norman Taylor, Director – Broward County Economic Development
Robert Swindell , VP – Broward Alliance
Stella Tokar , President – Miramar – Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce
Norman Seavers , VP, Broward College, Economic Development and Entrepreneur Institutes
Yesterday, the Governor participated in the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association’s annual meeting. During the meeting, Governor Crist applauded the economic benefits of the tourism industry to the state. Florida is home to more than 1.9 million small businesses, many of which are represented in the hospitality and construction industry. Statewide, the hospitality and construction industry contribute more than $84.3 billion to Florida’s gross state product, with nearly 128,000 businesses employing more than 1.47 million Floridians.
Governor Charlie Crist kicked off Florida Small Business Month by attendingthe opening of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The Governor will continue to highlight the impact Florida’s small businesses have on the economy and examine opportunities to help small businesses grow throughout October. This year, the American City Business Journal ranked three Florida cities among the top 20 best areas for small business vitality, including Orlando which ranked number seven. Last year, the Small Business Survival Index ranked Florida the fourth friendliest state for entrepreneurship.
http://www.flgov.com/release/11108
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Each year millions of children struggle with schoolwork. While some simply slip through the cracks, eventually getting frustrated and giving up, others are fortunate enough to gain the assistance of at home tutors. At home tutors can help a child figure out where the math misunderstandings began, learn basic math skills needed to success in their grade level and feel more confident during math tests and assignments.
Often parents aren’t certain whether their child needs at home
Often parents aren’t certain whether their child needs at home
Often parents aren’t certain whether their child needs at home
Often parents aren’t certain whether their child needs at home
Often parents aren’t certain whether their child needs at home
Often parents aren’t certain whether their child needs at home
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For more information on how to find a math tutor, visit www.tutorwell.com.
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Jason Johnson tries not to work too hard now that he is unemployed.
Short of finding another job, he is reluctant to earn a lot of money so that he doesn't jeopardize his unemployment income.
In November, the Columbia resident lost his job as a business analyst for Trumbull Services, a subsidiary of The Hartford Insurance Group.
Since then, he has kept busy doing odd jobs, earning additional computer certification and looking to see what's out there.
He is a member of Guru.com and keeps looking to see what's available, but he hasn't bid for any jobs on the freelance Web site.
"You have to balance out the pros and cons," he said. "It almost pays not to go out and do these short-term gigs until you can find something that has legs to it."
There are options for job-seekers whose unemployment benefits, if they had any, have run out.
Temporary employment agencies and part-time jobs can provide a paycheck and still leave time for a proper job search, said Corey Feraldi, the director of career services at the University of South Carolina Aiken.
"Certainly, it's a very tight market," he said. "They'll need to make ends meet while they're doing another search."
Julie Goley, the career center director for Augusta State University, said people tend to adjust their career expectations in a down economy.
"When you are unemployed and financially at risk, you don't look at work as what you ideally want," she said. "You look at it as what is 'good enough' for now."
Below are a few ideas for earning money that should leave enough free time to search for another job:
Pays under $50
- Put clothing on consignment. Some places will pay cash for slightly used items.
- Baby-sit. Offer to sit for friends, family members and neighbors. Some churches hire outside help for special functions. Baby sitters can earn $8 to $10 an hour, according to payscale.com.
- Dog walk or pet-sit. Pet sitters can earn about $10 an hour, according to payscale.com.
- Teach. If you have a specialty, offer lessons or tutoring. Someone with a college degree or a background in education, for example, can join tutoring services such as Tutorwell.com.
- Become a mystery shopper. Many companies pay for honest feedback. It could take a long time to build up to any extra pay, but you can be reimbursed for money you spend on shopping or eating out. More information is available through Mystery Shopping Providers Association of America, www.mysteryshop.org.
Pays $50-$100
- Perform household services such as cleaning, yard work, gardening and running errands.
- Provide "man-with-van" services. Help people transport large items. Advertise your services in the classifieds.
- Have a garage sale. Aiken residents must obtain a permit and are limited to two garage sales a year. Permits are available at www.aiken.net. Augusta has no such restrictions.
- Sell used items in the classifieds or on eBay. MSN blogger Karen Datko (52 Ways to Make Extra Money ) recommends saving this option for unusual items that need a larger audience.
Pays $100-$500
- Get a paper route. Contact the circulation departments of local newspapers for more information and earning potential. (You can contact The Augusta Chronicle at (706) 823-3591, or go to www.augustachronicle.com/circulation.)
- Rent out a room. If you have an extra bedroom, you can rent it to singles or college students.
Pay varies
- Bid for contract jobs online. Sites such as Guru.com let you bid for projects on a freelance basis. Jobs range from Web design to data entry to business consulting.
- Get a 2010 census job. Go to www.census.gov for more information about this temporary opportunity.
- Look for odd jobs in the classifieds.
- Start a home-based business. BeautiControl and Pampered Chef are a couple of the many options out there. Most require an initial investment that varies by company.
Earning potential is relative to the amount of time and effort put into the business. More information on these two businesses can be found at www.beauticontrol.com and www.pamperedchef.com.
- Don't overlook a part-time or temp job as a means of bringing in some income while you look for your next solid one.
Reach Lisa Kaylor at (706) 828-3904 or lisa.kaylor@augustachronicle.com.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/03/01/bus_512994.shtml
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The couple began tutoring at Broward’s Oakland Park Library in 2003 and within a year decided to open an office in the Coral Ridge Mall. The idea was to continue to focus on affordable rates, as low as $15 an hour, for students from families with modest incomes. While Lamy struggled to line up financing for the facility — a combination of personal loans and a small bank loan — Sylvan Learning Center beat them to the location. Lamy’s company, JFK Tutoring, instead opened in a North Lauderdale strip center with a Publix and Home Depot. “It was a blessing in disguise,” says Lamy, noting that the center is within five miles of 10 schools with low-income students.
The turning point for JFK Tutoring came in 2005 when Jackie Rule, a procurement counselor with the FAU Small Business Development Center, suggested that Lamy look at government contracts. He tapped into Broward’s funding for the federal No Child Left Behind program, later adding Miami-Dade and Palm Beach county contracts.
Because Lamy doesn’t get the contract payments until after he tutors the students, cash flow has been an ongoing challenge. When bank lending put the brakes on expansion, he turned to factoring — selling accounts receivables for upfront cash. “It was a huge challenge just to keep the business operational and not lose money,” says Lamy.
Lamy projects 2010 revenues of $1.5 million, almost double his sales for 2009. He still has the North Lauderdale tutoring office, but much of his focus is on Tutorwell, a website that lets parents search for tutors who provide in-home instruction in their local area. Tutorwell checks teacher certifications, does background screening and offers structured training for tutors. He has more than 400 teachers participating in the program.
http://www.floridatrend.com/small_biz_article.asp?page=3&aID=52457
Success Stories
"My mission was clear once I understood the needs of the students. Our goal was to ensure that no child was left behind due to economic circumstances."
Berry Lamy, owner of JFK Tutoring, Inc., always knew he wanted to help people, especially children. As a business student at FAU in Boca Raton, Mr. Lamy was introduced to the SBDC on the Florida Atlantic University/ Palm Beach Community College campus. He registered and attended several workshops and met one-on-one with several SBDC counselors. The opportunity to start an educational business became evident once his wife, a high school math teacher, saw the tremendous learning gap amongst students of different socio-economic status. “My mission was clear once I understood the needs of these students. Our goal was to ensure that no child was left behind, because of their parent’s inability to afford tutoring.” After several months of research, JFK Tutoring, Inc. quickly established a reputation of great quality, excellent service and affordable rates. “We had students traveling from North Miami, Weston and Boca to receive tutorial services in our North Lauderdale center,” explained Mr. Lamy. With the increased demand for tutoring, Berry met with SBDC counselor Gary Cole in 2004 in order to obtain funding for expansion purposes. A business plan was required before they could move forward. Mr. Cole explained the many requirements for securing a loan. He was also given advice on factoring receivables if traditional financing was not available. The client had a unique concept for tutoring that would enable both parent and child to improve their time management and avail the child to math tutoring services; by setting their new office in a mall, the parent could shop for items at the many stores. The environment would be safe and travel time would be reduced thereby reducing stress levels for both parent and child. In December of 2005, Mr. Lamy met with Jackie Rule, PTAC counselor to further explore potential clients for the business. “Mr. Lamy was extremely interested in the government procurement aspect, however, we decided that he should view the local landscape first”, said J. Rule. Their meeting coincided with an event that was held in Ft. Lauderdale the very next week. J. Rule recommended that he attend the event because the NIGP reverse trade show is very well attended by many agencies and serves as a platform for networking with local contracting agents. He attended and obtained many contacts which he used to further promote his business. “Jackie’s advice on pursuing governmental contracts was a game changer for our company” said Mr. Lamy. He quickly learned about the opportunities that were available and secured several contracts with the Florida Department of Education. In 2008, JFK Tutoring had revenues of over $750,000 with zero long term debt. While working in tandem with the SBDC in trying to secure financing for his business and a timeline of three years later, he was able to secure financing through a lender that Mr. Cole suggested. Throughout the financial meltdown, JFK Tutoring, Inc., continued to increase their revenues every year. Mr. Lamy attributed his success to his value driven style. “The core values of our company centers on good stewardship. We reinvest 90% of our profits into the company. We value our customers and our employees; therefore, we continually invest in ways to improve our relationships.” This has allowed JFK Tutoring, Inc., to expand their services throughout the continental United States via their proprietary website called Tutorwell.com, an in-home service that currently has over 4,000 teachers enrolled and is seeking thousands more to tutor students of all ages in the convenience of their home with a tutor present. In August of 2009 Mr. Berry and J. Rule met again at the Broward County School Board Expo and they discussed his meteoric rise and how he plowed through loan applications, registrations and networking events. He informed the PTAC counselor that he was moving in the right direction. “I was extremely happy for Mr. Lamy, as I knew he was a methodical individual and would not let his dream collapse. It was very gratifying to hear this individual’s story and to realize that it involved three years of conducting due diligence to obtain his success,” explains J. Rule. Today his organization serves approximately 35 counties through the Florida Department of Education which allows his firm to continue its growth spurt by offering their services at very competitive rates. With all the success that JFK Tutoring, Inc., has experienced, Berry Lamy seems prouder of the fact that his company has not increased tutoring rates in the six years of conducting business. As a matter of fact, JFK Tutoring, Inc., is now capable of offering free tutoring to those low socio-economic students throughout Florida.
http://www.floridasbdc.com/ClientProfile/clientgalleryview.asp?StoryID=1543