8/26/2015: Small Business Lending

Jonel Hein, SBA South Florida District 
The SBA reports a 50 percent increase in lending to small businesses in South Florida in the past year. Ms. Hein, deputy district director for the SBA in South Florida, joins us to talk about local lending trends, opportunities and resources.



 

 
Leslie Lunak, BankUnited
BankUnited is providing $1 million to help the Urban League of Broward loan money to small businesses throughout Florida. Ms. Lunak, CFO for BankUnited, discusses the investment and the businesses and communities that will benefit from the Urban League's small business fund.



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5/21/2014: SBA Lending Programs

Cassius Butts, SBA Regional Administrator for the Southeast 
Cassius Butts provides a rundown of the financing programs that the SBA offers to small business owners and tips on applying. 


http://browardscore.org/podcast/Score_05-21-14.mp3

05/07/2014: TEDx Boca Raton

 Becky Woodbridge, TEDx Boca Raton TEDx Boca Raton launches at Florida Atlantic University on Friday with 23 speakers. The event features luminaries in the world of business, engineering, psychology music and more. Organizer Becky Woodbridge fills us in on the  speakers and more. 

10/23/2013: Encore Entrepreneur & Encore Entrepreneur Day

Show Topic: Encore Entrepreneur & Encore Entrepreneur Day

Jonel Hein, Deputy District Director, SBA Miami Office
Jonel tells us about the SBA's Encore Entrepreneur Day on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Nova Southeastern University. The SBA is teaming up with Broward SCORE and the AARP to host this free half-day event geared to helping aspiring business owners over 50 realize their business dreams.

Paula Lopez, an Encore Entrepreneur and Franchisee for Giardino Gourmet Salads
Upon turning 50, Paula decided to strike out on her own and buy a Giardino Gourmet Salads franchise in downtown Miami. Paula tells us why she made the career change and how the transition has been so far.

03/06/2013: Finance options for Small Businesses

Michael Carn, MetroBroward

Michael Carn, executive director of MetroBroward, discusses the finance options available to small businesses through his nonprofit. MetroBroward offers loans, small business workshops and even a business incubator.