Stories with 'business' tag

Made by hand with love

On a shelf in the bakery section of Whole Foods, there’s a package of baklava with a label that reads “Prepared with Love by Syrian Refugee Women in Miami.” The journey of getting that baklava on that shelf was a long one led by Christa Tawil, a Syrian refugee who started Zaytouna Foods in 2017. […]

/ January 14, 2021

This ‘madrina’ is creating a community for Miami’s women entrepreneurs

Gaby Guzman created Las Comadres in an effort to bring Miami women entreprneurs together in an engaging space.

/ March 18, 2019

Growing Miami start-up says its diverse workforce is one of its greatest strengths

YellowPepper co-founder and CEO, Serge Elkiner, center, celebrates the diversity of the Miami-based business. Photo by YellowPepper YellowPepper is red hot. Last year, the Miami-based company that helps people make cashless transactions closed $12.5 million in Series D financing, growing its total investments from Visa and other partners to $50 million in funding. The exponentially […]

/ January 28, 2019

Opportunity Knocks on CIC’s Front Door

Nestled between Overtown and Allapattah, CIC’s Miami office is located in what’s known as an Opportunity Zone, an economically-distressed community where investments into area businesses may be eligible for tax breaks.

/ November 1, 2018

When big art money isn’t the only game in town

Artist Jeff Koons appears in “The Price of Everything,” a documentary about the global art market. Commissioner and Art Market Liaison will be presenting a special screening of the film on November 7 at 7:30 PM at Silverspot Cinema. Purchase tickets via Silverspot Cinema. (Photo courtesy of “The Price of Everything”) What was once an […]

/ November 1, 2018

Remember When… The Seybold brought shine to Downtown Miami

The Seybold building brought shine and jewelry to Downtown Miami and has remained an attraction for nearly a century.

/ July 16, 2018

This startup wants to fix how you store your stuff

Storing your things doesn’t have to be a huge headache.

/ May 11, 2016

Why everyone’s coworking

The future of work is sitting with random people. Here’s the secret to how coworking spaces are redefining the traditional 9-5.

/ October 14, 2015

Plates to profit

The restaurant business is definitely a business, with razor thin profit margins, shifting costs, and hefty initial investments. We’re looking behind the food to see what it takes to survive the chopping block.

/ September 9, 2015

How lending circles create financial freedom

Community group Catalyst Miami is giving people access to zero-interest loans that can help them rebuild their credit.

/ August 24, 2015