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Precious and Private

In person or by mail, Suzanne Perry, a former cosmetics executive, sells jewelry to affluent clients, and she likes it that way.

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Building New

Is this any time to start a construction company? Two Gulf Coast entrepreneurs are betting it is.

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Calendar of Events

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Sleep on it

Turns out that turnaround jobs of underperforming hotels is management- and labor-intensive work. And a slowing economy only means growing opportunities.

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Smart Growth?

The slowing economy isn't the only worry facing business owners. Government growth decisionsare troubling some entrepreneurs, too.

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Relative Retirement

Promoting amusement parks in Dubai and China lured a Gulf Coast executive out of his boat.

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A Sales Culture

Be aware, independent insurance firms: Brown & Brown Insurance plans to continue to acquire other insurance brokerages which fit its culture.

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Accident Control

Insurance brokers agree: The best way to control costs is to control accidents and offer employees choices, especially when it comes to health insurance.

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Sweet Carolina

As the economy struggles, one Gulf Coast-based insurance firm's expansion to North Carolina turned out to be good timing. Still, Florida remains a lucrative place to write policies.

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Hands on help

The Gulf Coast is full of retired executives who are ready to help budding entrepreneurs. Abbie Sladick turned to them to help her build a successful business around an innovative idea.

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Be Prepared

Companies are vulnerable to a range of federal and state personnel laws. Attorneys who represent companies say consistent policies and an understanding of the law can help avoid labor lawsuits.

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Steely Changes

A polished executive is making the transition from supervising a 3,500-employee dryer factory to running an entrepreneurial 80-employee steel company. Multi-tasking is key.

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The Shrinking Toll Road

Collier County's anti-growth movement, coupled with the economic downturn, has curtailed plans for 10 lanes on Interstate 75 from Fort Myers to Naples. What happens next will impact Southwest Florida's economy for years to come.

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Pruning Branches

After years of hectic buying, some banks now are selling land and branches they no longer need.

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