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Entrepreneurs

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Real estate heavy hitter leads company with focus on vision

Judy Green has spent three years in the real estate industry, currently heading up Premier Sotheby's International Realty.

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One entrepreneur's key to success? Secure an 'A' team

Sarasota-based Rapid Security Solutions is headed up by entrepreneur Steven Paley, who says delegating is crucial.

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The Business Observer asked a dozen accomplished entrepreneurs and business leaders, in a variety of industries, to dispense some advice to other entrepreneurs. Two of the biggest themes: have faith in yourself and your beliefs, and relationships matter.

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Assistance for entrepreneurs comes from all sides and many angles. Some of the best advice can be from those who have done it.

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Dealmaker grabs life by the horns

Tampa real estate investor Brian Katz zigs when others zag, and he isn't afraid of a few risks, particularly in lending money for deals. The strategy, so far, has paid off.

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Entrepreneur smells opportunity with sweet sauce

Necessity caused restaurateur Bob Overholser to innovate with products. Now he has another revenue stream.

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Entrepreneur promotes travel through video segments

Tammy Levent promotes destinations worldwide through a new TV and web-based travel segment. Now, partially behind a powerful partner, she aims for increased exposure.

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  • March 23, 2018
British entrepreneur seeks to win over America with translation software

From a launch in Britain to now Southwest Florida, a tech entrepreneur has high hopes for his unique software firm.

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  • March 16, 2018
St. Pete's TEC Garage incubates expansion

St. Petersburg's TEC Garage has helped many companies sprout from seed to success. Now it seeks success in the business incubator space.

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Prep Time

A panel of business experts divulges business success secrets to budding entrepreneurs: Don't pitch a product. Pitch you.

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Wed Ahead

Forget Northern California. A web-based business that connects newlyweds with honeymoons relocated to the Tampa region — with an eye on rapid growth.

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Statement Earrings

Broken earrings led Linda Keefe on a years-long journey. That led to a business, and lots of lessons learned.

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  • February 16, 2018
Snack Attack

Two entrepreneurs see a tasty opportunity at the margins between meals.

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Young Gun

After recovering from early stumbles, Jonathan Bucci has grown his business so well, at such a young age, that even Gov. Rick Scot has noticed.

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Make a Run

Entrepreneur Peter Kilcullen likes to run. And run. And run. What fuels his enthusiasm?

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