SFBW Staff, Author at S. Florida Business & Wealth

Bankruptcy, restructuring lawyer outlines strategies

Coronavirus March 20, 2020 |

By Adam Marshall The impact of the coronavirus will result in a lot of tough financial and legal decisions for many business. These are topics I know intimately as a

Governor’s order for Broward, Palm Beach, not as sweeping as expected

Homepage Banner March 20, 2020 |

Miami-Dade County has ordered non-essential businesses to close, but Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order on Friday wasn’t nearly as sweeping The Sun-Sentinel previously said the governor was working with Broward and

Coronavirus creates legal, supply and HR issues in construction field

Coronavirus March 19, 2020 |

By Stephanie M. Chaissan Construction projects in Florida are now feeling the effect of the coronavirus outbreak, which is rippling through the supply chain, raising contractual issues and creating questions

An unusual source of hand sanitizer

Coronavirus March 19, 2020 |

IT’SUGAR was on the cover of SFBW’s February issue for its rapidly growing candy store empire, but it also turns out to be a source of highly sought hand sanitizer.

Carnival offers cruise ships as temporary hospitals

Coronavirus March 19, 2020 |

Cruise ships from Carnival Corp. & plc are being offered for use as temporary hospitals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s largest cruise company announced on Thursday. Miami-based Carnival’s brands

Restaurants start to ask for financial breaks

Hospitality March 19, 2020 |

Mom and pop restaurants are seeking breaks from their landlords as the coronavirus slams their businesses, says the owner of the region’s largest restaurant brokerage Just before his interview with

Insight into the coronavirus impact on commercial real estate

Coronavirus March 18, 2020 |

There’s a lot of economic comparisons between the Great Recession and the coronavirus, but there are a couple of key differences this time when it comes to commercial real estate,

Publix, Amazon hiring in South Florida

Coronavirus March 18, 2020 |

One major worry about the coronavirus is the risk of a 20 percent unemployment rate, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, but some companies are briskly hiring to deal

Brightline revises schedule

Transportation March 18, 2020 |

Brightline revised its schedule and closed some station food outlets on Wednesday, but will continue to offer hourly service and maintain weekday commuter hours. Passengers are encouraged to check social

Publix: Where shopping is now a little different

Retail March 17, 2020 |

If you want to get a slice of life look at how South Floridians are coping with coronavirus worries, a good place to start is its iconic supermarket chain: Publix.

State to order bars shut for 30 days

Hospitality March 17, 2020 |

The normally festive St. Patrick’s Day took on a very somber note Tuesday as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis planned a 5 p.m. press conference to issue an order for bars

Florida activates emergency bridge loans

Banking & Financial Advice March 17, 2020 |

Governor Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of