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Entrepreneurs

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2014
Fresh coat

Amy Leigh Carstensen is a rare breed — an attorney turned painter.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • November 21, 2014
Pleasing the pooch

Dan thinks of his dog as his child, and believes she should be treated as such. He's launched a membership-based dog spa for people who think the same.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 14, 2014
Tree glee

A landscaping business on a significant growth spurt, surpassing $2 million in annual sales, tackles some common business conundrums. First up: delegating management-centric tasks.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 7, 2014
Spread the joy

Health care providers could use Joy Project International's applications to keep tabs on how their patients are feeling and prevent a condition from worsening.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 7, 2014
Another gear

What do a former Burger King CEO, a venture capital attorney and a technology executive who worked directly for Steve Jobs have in common? They aim to help a Gulf Coast IT firm blossom.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • October 31, 2014
Wright back

Naples-based engineering firm RWA Consulting is reopening the Fort Myers office it closed during the recession. It's another sign that the recovery is sustainable.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • October 31, 2014
Mega month

A Tampa commercial real estate firm had one of its best months ever in October. The company credits increased demand from foreign investors.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 24, 2014
Engine started

The executive at the helm of one of the largest redevelopment projects in Florida brings a no-ego approach to leadership.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 24, 2014
Kids today

An executive less than impressed about the next generation didn't just vent about it. She teamed up with her daughter to solve it.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 24, 2014
The French way

A neighborhood not known for fancy eateries has a new entree. The first year has exceeded expectations.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • October 24, 2014
Build me a plane

Aviation Partners Group installs sophisticated avionics and builds airplanes at the Punta Gorda Airport. Its growth has caught the eye of economic development groups.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • October 17, 2014
Next generation

Doug Bishop is riding the wave of the recovery and his investment in Bouchard Insurance's potential.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • September 26, 2014
Shifting market

The best deals on the Gulf Coast may be in Lee County, the last office-space market in the region to recover from the bust.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • September 26, 2014
Underground view

Christopher Pacitto launched Velocity Engineering Services a year ago, and business has been brisk.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • September 19, 2014
Spread the love

Testimonial Tree lets your customers tell all their friends on social media about your great product or service.

  • Entrepreneurs
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