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Entrepreneurs

  • By Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation
  • May 12, 2022
Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation: Growing & Diversifying the Economy of Sarasota County

Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation: Growing & Diversifying the Economy of Sarasota County

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 20, 2022
Celebrate six of the region's Top Entrepreneurs at Business Observer luncheon

Join us for our annual issue and luncheon May 12, where we will honor top entrepreneurs in the region.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 30, 2022
No cane, no gain: Niche fashion company sticks it to the competition

Largo, Florida-based Fashionable Inc.’s Fashionable Canes brand offers more than 1,000 styles of canes, many of them custom-designed.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 24, 2022
Shuffle the deck: Millennial couple cue up a new career

Josh Dulabaum and Stephanie Swain left safe, stable careers to buy a venerable shuffleboard equipment company based in Seminole, Fla., but is there enough growth potential in the market to make the move worth the risk?

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • March 23, 2022
Business owner helps employees stock up for the future

Symbiont Service Corp, amid managing an all-time high in revenue growth during a supply chain crisis, finds succession doesn’t have to be a drama-filled Hollywood story.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 10, 2022
Split decision: New app aims to ease group travel planning, payments

A new app created by a Tampa, Florida, entrepreneur aims to ease group travel planning and payments.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • John Haughey
  • March 9, 2022
Lakeland software firm embraces $324M valuation, new contracts

Wind Talker Innovations, after early stumble by thinking too small, aims to ride its new think-big attitude into new markets.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 4, 2022
So cool: Tampa sewing entrepreneur takes a star turn on YouTube

So you want to be a YouTube star? Former TV news producer Jennifer Moore shares some tips for that.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 3, 2022
Sauce is the secret for young entrepreneur with an 'old soul'

Starting out with just a dream in his parents' kitchen, David Habib's star has risen like a rocket in the food industry as his Clearwater, Florida-based company, Yo Mama's Foods, sees rapid growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 24, 2022
Strong brew: Brothers bring disruptive, creative mindset to coffee startup

Hogg Batch Coffee Co., with its emphasis on experimentation, was bent but not broken by the pandemic. Its quick-thinking founders are now poised for big growth — and the challenges that can come with it.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 8, 2022
Behind the beans: Happy coffee guy grows grumpy-led business

Grumpy Goat Coffee keeps building buzz in Bonita Springs. One key to the early success? A willingness to find and utilize partners and collaborators.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 8, 2022
Knock on wood: Sustainable cutlery maker gets big boost from national retailer

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Foodstiks has landed a deal with Target. The company believes the time is nigh for its brand of disposable wooden cutlery — if it can overcome supply-chain and industry awareness issues.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 3, 2022
Streaming star: Lawyer-turned-realtor steps into the limelight

Rena Frazier, a “Selling Tampa" cast member, discusses her decision to leave law for real estate and the Netflix reality show’s impact on her nascent career.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Amanda Postma, Brian Hartz and Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2022
Affordable housing crisis continues as many search for answers

The affordable housing predicament has reached crisis level for many in the region. Some creative leaders, in business and government, are on the front lines of delivering sustainable solutions.

  • Development
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • January 20, 2022
Bar rescue: Business student's product makes drinks safer for women

University of Tampa student Alexsandra Wolfe is out to make date rape a thing of the past, with a buzz-worthy bracelet that can test drinks for drugs.

  • Entrepreneurs
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