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Entrepreneurs

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 20, 2013
Staff up

The temporary staffing industry is on the rise. A savvy Gulf Coast entrepreneur capitalized on the rebound.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 13, 2013
Startup Power

Women rank woefully behind men in receiving startup capital to fund a new company or idea. A Gulf Coast entrepreneur seeks to sack that dynamic.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • Jean Gruss
  • December 2, 2013
Entrepreneurial booster

Fusion Pointe plans to help young startups through the valley of death.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 22, 2013
Charged up girls

Three harried teenagers tackled an entrepreneurial project with startup zeal. They also deliver a message of young women empowerment.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 25, 2013
Laundry 2.0

An entrepreneurial couple has a dream-big plan to spin the laundry industry in Florida. Their vision will take at least $3 million.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 4, 2013
A Young Assist

A young couple, newly married, is in the business of helping the elderly. It's a perfect fit.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 4, 2013
Treat masters

Two sisters on divergent career paths came together in pursuit of entrepreneurial dreams. It's been a tasty ride.

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  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • October 4, 2013
Bold and bright

Tracy Negoshian, 31, dreamed of affording the beautiful clothing created by Lilly Pulitzer, Trina Turk and Tory Burch. So she decided to make her own.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 4, 2013
A Young ASsist

A young couple, newly married, is in the business of helping the elderly. It's a perfect fit.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 27, 2013
Act Now!

Pioneering pitchman Kevin Harrington oozes success in selling stuff through infomercials. One key: Promote yourself and your product early and often.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • September 20, 2013
Positive Changes

Don Abbott builds and sells businesses. He's had plenty of successes and learned from failures along the way.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • September 6, 2013
Keep the news alive

Newspapers contain rich content that genealogists, historians and academics value. Naples-based NewsBank archives newspaper stories dating back hundreds of years.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 30, 2013
Will to Win

From sawdust to sweaters, Judith Williams has an unbridled energy to sell it. She also has one of a business owners' most potent weapons: She's fearless.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 30, 2013
Quick Churn

The delicate business of dying has turned into a fast-growth opportunity for a local entrepreneur. Her challenge is to harness it.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 23, 2013
Living the Dream

The spend-money-to-make-money philosophy is perfect for a local businessman behind a package delivery operation. He has extra-large growth goals.

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