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Jean Gruss
November 25, 2016

Blue chip Billy

Billy Kirkland's perseverance in the face of bureaucratic adversity earned him the annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award.

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Alicia Ceccarelli
November 11, 2016

Secret sauce

Burrito partners, close as brothers, believe their franchising plan will attract savvy investors and contend with cutthroat competitors. Up next: going national.

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Traci McMillan Beach
November 4, 2016

Stand up

Bringing a product to market has a steep learning curve. A St. Petersburg tech entrepreneur has firsthand experience.

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Alicia Ceccarelli
October 28, 2016

'Real food'

Many entrepreneurs chase fast growth, but managing it can be a struggle. One company addresses the challenges methodically.

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Beth Luberecki
October 21, 2016

Dial it up

Fast-growing Lightspeed Voice hopes to convince more businesses to ditch old-school phone service plans.

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Randi Donahue
October 21, 2016

Interactive tech

Millennial makes a play to bridge the social connection gap in the alternate reality gaming world.

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Business Observer Staff
October 21, 2016

Fill the Gap

Executives find answers to hiring dilemma.

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Elizabeth Morrisey
October 7, 2016

The scoop

Bulk Nation, with its latest stop in Polk County, seeks to capitalize on changing consumer habits.

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Traci McMillan Beach
September 30, 2016

Decision maker

Mindfulness expert Pina De Rosa says exerting control over a business problem is overrated. Change your mindset, instead.

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Bob Andelman
September 23, 2016

Lord of the Shirts

The creator of iconic Mr. Sun and World Tour apparel thinks like a businessman first, artist second.

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Traci McMillan Beach
September 23, 2016

Find failures

Mistakes can be painful — and costly. Three entrepreneurs talk about how they overcame their biggest goofs.

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Mark Gordon
September 23, 2016

'More travel, less hate'

The hunt for new clients leads a travel entrepreneur to ask: What else can she do for her customers?

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Alicia Ceccarelli
September 16, 2016

Big ideas

Forget the comedy clubs and seafood joints. Brien Spina has some grand plans for a new performing arts hall.

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Alicia Ceccarelli
September 16, 2016

West side story

Amy West has a new executive role with PNC Bank that will take her to a chunk of Florida. But a core part of her work, the dedication to relationships, will remain the same.

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Traci McMillan Beach
September 16, 2016

Brand hand

Personal branding in the digital age requires more than your name and a bio. It's also a long-term commitment to authenticity, says one national expert.

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Blue chip Billy

Secret sauce

Stand up

'Real food'

Dial it up

Interactive tech

Fill the Gap

The scoop

Decision maker

Lord of the Shirts

Find failures

'More travel, less hate'

Big ideas

West side story

Brand hand

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