Entrepreneur shifts mobility startup in new direction

Stephanie Gomez had made progress on several fronts in 2019 on the Naples-based company she co-founded, Stabilized Steps. The mobility company specializes in devices that provide greater stability for users of standard walkers.

Online sales were increasing, and she chased some deals with retailers. She was also on the capital-raise circuit. Then in late 2019, partially after helping her grandmother with some balance issues, Gomez took Stabilized Steps in a new direction — one she hopes will be a major tipping point for the business.