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Entrepreneurs

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  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Facing the Challenge

Michael McMullan is fond of reciting this mantra: "We like to make good loans." You can put extra emphasis on good as the president and chief executive officer of Bank of Florida Corp. steers the eight-year-old Naples-based bank holding company through a challenging state economy in 2008.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2008
Bill Business

With property taxes and insurance hogging the front burner, the state Legislature still managed to eke out a new cable TV franchise system, seed money for venture capital firms and other pro-business legislation.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: News you can use

Every family has a genealogist. You know the type: It's the one person that can recite your family tree back to the Mayflower.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Stay Afloat

The national boating industry tumbled in 2007, brought down partially by a softer economy.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Message in a bottle

Gas prices rose and home sales fell in 2007. People were watching their dollars more. But that didn't discourage Michael Probst from continuing to expand Cork & Olive or change the business model for the Tampa-based, service-oriented retail wine chain.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: Anchor man

For Mike Moran, a 56-year-old boat repair specialist and entrepreneur who invented an environmentally friendly anchor, 2007 will be the year that his product started gaining some statewide and national momentum.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
How Hank Fishkind Would Change Florida

Florida's pre-eminent economist offers his prescriptions for Florida tax policy. Given the economy, state and local politicians may want to listen and take heed.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
College Prep 101

Studyworks, a Tampa-based college test preparation company, is taking on big competitors by forming a niche and offering online courses.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
A Helping Hand

Jeff Archambault, a stay-at-home father, needed a free hand while feeding his newborn. Now, the Baby Butler's at your service.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
The Genius of Cape Coral

A Southwest Florida man came up with an ingenious device to make an oil change less messy. Then a competitor almost sidelined him.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
Rougher Road

Commercial real estate's exceptional exuberance is forecast to hit a dour note in '08. Still its long-term future looks strong.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
Light It Up

Installing home theaters and a remote control for 350 light bulbs can be lucrative. It's all about 'taming technology.'

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
'Refocus & Rebuild'

The new chairman of the beleaguered human resources firm Gevity nearly became a scientist. His laboratory-like focus is now on the company's strategy.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2007
Radio Web

The onslaught of the Internet, satellite radio and podcasts has altered the radio business. But Beasley Broadcast Group is investing in new technology to counter those threats.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2007
Dipping into Success

Bob Johnston and his brothers turned around The Melting Pot 10 years ago by remaking the restaurants,fine-tuning the menu and focusing on the customer experience.

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