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Entrepreneurs

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  • By Elizabeth Djinis
  • January 21, 2021
Killer views: firm invests $7 million in virtual studio

Entrepreneur’s penchant for embracing the latest in technology — along with a hefty investment — creates a path to climb beyond the pandemic.  

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • January 15, 2021
Amid pandemic, business consultant starts new business that taps into desire for virtual connection

Ellie Finehout's concept? Help organizations host at-home cocktail crafting experiences.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 15, 2021
CEO of $300M firm chases growth with urgency of a startup

Seizing unforeseen opportunities presented by the pandemic, a 20-year-old medical spa-services company looks toward a big year. ‘You have to stay focused on the big rocks,’ says one executive.

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  • December 25, 2020
Tech firm looks to recapture past growth rate in 2021

The pandemic pushed a fast-growing tech company in unexpected directions. While several moves were for survival, others lay the groundwork for a solid 2021.

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • December 25, 2020
Collective soul: real estate hub gets off to fast start

Hot real estate market helps startup design hub overcome some pandemic challenges.

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • December 25, 2020
Social entrepreneur shifts to virtual events with impact amid pandemic

Going from in-person to virtual won't stop Shannon Rohrer-Phillips from sticking to her big-picture goal: crafting an event with impact.

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  • December 25, 2020
Business area perseveres amid pandemic, with potential changes in store

The next step for the Limelight District is to work with the city to encourage zoning restriction changes.

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  • December 25, 2020
Entrepreneur starts farm box program, opens two restaurants amid pandemic

Jordan Johnson says the challenges of 2020 have made Naked Farmer a stronger business.

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • December 16, 2020
Entrepreneurial couple starts, grows food business amid pandemic

With years of industry experience to guide them, a think-big couple aims to grab a large bite of the food products industry.

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  • Grier Ferguson
  • December 10, 2020
New craft supply company stands out by focusing on collaborations

For Maker Forte, collaborations with influencers and creating products for sometimes-overlooked demographic groups are key.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 10, 2020
Entrepreneur seizes remote work business opportunity

Kimberly Martinez went inside the box to fight back against the pandemic.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • December 3, 2020
Get busy: Venerable courier service, amid pandemic, sees surge in demand

Busy Beaver Express, a Dade City, Florida-based courier company founded in 1995, has weathered massive shifts in the way business documents and products are transmitted.

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • November 18, 2020
Firm brings pioneering transportation invention to market

After a hefty investment — $2 million over seven years — the inventors of a unique way to move shipping containers from place to place face a new, more standard challenge: sustainable sales.

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  • September 17, 2020
Coworking venture looks to grow with startup lab, venture capital arm

What started as a coworking venture has shifted to more than space provisions.

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  • August 26, 2020
Interior design firm grows through relationship-based strategies

This year, Tracee Murphy's Sarasota-based interior design firm Trade Mark Interiors celebrates 20 years in business.

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