Viewpoint: Small business is big business in Northeast Florida


Every year, the Small Business Administration observes National Small Business Week: a time to recognize and celebrate the vision, drive and impact of entrepreneurs.

According to SBA data, small businesses comprise 99.8 percent of all Florida businesses. Small business is big business on the First Coast. I have worked in banking for more than 30 years, and the current state of small business growth is the healthiest I’ve ever seen.

I believe there are three distinct reasons why our region’s…

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