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Mark Gordon
August 28, 2015

Charlie and the Christmas Factory

The holiday season is festive, and then some, for a Sarasota company.

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Michael Hinman
August 28, 2015

Winn or lose

Winn-Dixie wants to sell more local fare. That means opportunities for hungry startups.

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Mark Gordon
August 21, 2015

On his own

In less than four years, Dean Crowley went from uncertain business owner to running a company that's closing in on $4.5 million in sales.

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Mark Gordon
August 21, 2015

Electric life

Hard work, combined with self-confidence, helped Isaac Barpal get from a kibbutz in Israel to the top of Corporate America.

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Jean Gruss
August 14, 2015

Growth discipline

Naples Soap Co. has perfected its products and store site selection process for more than five years. Now it's ready to grow beyond Southwest Florida.

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Jean Gruss
August 7, 2015

Super paella

An entrepreneurial chef turned a farmers market paella stand into a franchise catering operation that can feed hundreds of people at a time.

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Jean Gruss
July 31, 2015

Business models

Two home-remodeling firms on the Gulf Coast recently earned recognition as being among the best in the nation. They share some of their secrets to success.

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Beth Luberecki
July 31, 2015

'Everything's Possible'

Hands-on meets high-tech at a startup that created a unique kids building kit. The next goal: big-time sales and chain stores.

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Kevin McQuaid
July 31, 2015

Moving up

Susie Trafton; Heather Morgan; Teal Henderson and Paula Clair Smith

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Jean Gruss
July 24, 2015

All the marbles

Will Scott's industrial design company is on the hunt for efficiency in common products. A redesign of the cardboard box is just the first project.

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Michael Hinman
July 24, 2015

Sky high obstacles

Drawing people to a new attraction, especially in tourist-heavy Florida, isn't for the meek.

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Mark Gordon
July 17, 2015

Like a bolt

Growing into a mature business can be complicated for even the starriest startup. Some successes lead to more challenges.

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Mark Gordon
July 17, 2015

'City within a City'

A billion-dollar Canadian homebuilding firm has ambitious plans for a large swath of the Gulf Coast.

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Traci McMillan Beach
July 17, 2015

Energy expert

Laura Duda has learned to give herself more credit for her success.

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Jean Gruss
July 10, 2015

Public appeal

New rules make it easier for small companies to sell stock to the public because disclosure rules are less stringent.

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