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Mark Gordon
December 2, 2016

Mr. Sandman

A sand and sun-kissed hobby can really be a thriving business. Mark Mason has done it for nearly 25 years.

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Beth Luberecki
December 2, 2016

Slow burn

Lolablue looks to grow its soy candle and natural beauty product business. But with past mistakes at the forefront, expansion will be cautious.

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Ted Carter
November 25, 2016

On the hunt

A foursome of startups hopes to overcome the odds and find sustainable success.

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Traci McMillan Beach
November 25, 2016

Electric energy

A fitness entrepreneur hopes to reap the benefits of being ahead of a fitness technology trend. But being the first to market isn't always an advantage.

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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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