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Entrepreneurs

    By
  • Alicia Ceccarelli
  • July 14, 2017
Wear and Share

Sam Lewis, founder of a philanthropic-minded screen-printing apparel business, is local in sales. But he's global in mission.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 7, 2017
Clean Machines

Pursuit of perfection has led to a successful business for a Naples couple. A lingering challenge: Hiring enough people to meet demand.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Ted Carter
  • July 7, 2017
Play the funk

Angelo Biasi runs an education company by day. At night, he tells a different story.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 30, 2017
Fine Focus

A famous product pitchman and a business coach join forces on a new, and ambitious, concept: help entrepreneurs be better entrepreneurs.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Alicia Ceccarelli
  • June 30, 2017
Break Out

A near-death experience inspired Jessie Morgan to launch his own business. Gaining market acceptance is his next challenge.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 23, 2017
New World

Sarasota might never be the next Silicon Valley. Yet two tech-centric firms, with more than 100 combined employees, recently relocated to the area. What was the attraction?

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Ted Carter
  • June 23, 2017
'Get Your Head Out of Your ...'

Karl Gibbons provides serious help for fellow entrepreneurs — delivered with a healthy dose of unseriousness.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • June 16, 2017
Smile File

Some unlikely entrepreneurs transformed the ordinary toothbrush with an environmentally friendly bamboo handle. Against many odds, they are on the brink of successes.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Elizabeth Morrisey
  • June 9, 2017
Eat (Lots) More Chicken

A police detective-turned-entrepreneur ditched bad guys to run a fast-food joint. Now his business instincts are taking over.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Alicia Ceccarelli
  • June 9, 2017
School Session

The education market is ripe for technological disruption. An enterprising techie hopes to be a big part of the shift.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2017
Why not you?

Passion is a starting point for a great business, says a been-there, done-that entrepreneur. Then it's time to outwork everyone.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • May 19, 2017
How to value your business for a sale

Plan early — and often — to maximize the value of your business.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • May 19, 2017
Best dressed

The fickle fashion industry can be tough on startups. Yet Camilyn Beth Leavitt has persevered — and prospered. 'Sales are your oxygen,' she says.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Alicia Ceccarelli
  • May 19, 2017
Long term

A Fort Myers IT support firm has found consistent success after two decades in business. It has more to offer.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Alicia Ceccarelli
  • May 19, 2017
With gratitude

The biggest lesson John Dobbs has learned in going from day job to entrepreneur? Trust your instincts.

  • Entrepreneurs
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