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Jean Gruss
April 25, 2014

Grand Poobah

Samantha Scott says she's gotten better at figuring out the work-life balance.

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Traci McMillan Beach
April 18, 2014

Market Revolution

To keep pace with his fast-growing marketing firm, HubSpot, CEO Brian Halligan has a new strategy: Think more and work less.

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Mark Gordon
April 18, 2014

Rick Rone trapped a mouse — the one that lives in Orlando — last year. The experience, which includes three years of 'never take no' perseverance, not only boosted sales. It made him a smarter businessman.

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Traci McMillan Beach
April 11, 2014

Bangles for the buck

Carley Ochs may not have any idea what the next year will bring in sales. But the 28-year-old owner of Bourbon and Boweties knows her jewelry business isn't slowing down anytime soon.

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Jean Gruss
March 21, 2014

In the zone

Reality television shows are hot, and Chuck Ardezzone hopes his pilots will hit it big. The payoff could be huge.

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Jean Gruss
February 21, 2014

Travel pro

Wilma Boyd, president and CEO of Preferred Travel of Naples, is the doyenne of luxury travel. From hiring flight attendants for TWA in the 1970s to running a successful travel agency today, Boyd speaks about her entrepreneurial career and shares insights into the business.

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Mark Gordon
February 14, 2014

A big cup

It took novice inventor William Merritt nearly a decade to get his product ready for the marketplace. He hopes sales success arrives much faster.

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Traci McMillan Beach
January 31, 2014

Loans with a click

Online lender OnDeck is touring the country to pitch to small businesses that can't get loans from a bank. As the company approaches servicing $1 billion in loans, CEO Noah Breslow says building trust remains a challenge.

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Jean Gruss
January 17, 2014

Bet the farm

A group of entrepreneurs are creating an urban farm with the idea of feeding the world's hungry. First, they have to turn a profit.

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Traci McMillan Beach
January 17, 2014

Caffeinated collaboration

A grassroots community organization in St. Pete spurs business ideas over cups of coffee. The growing meetup is gaining energy with the help of local entrepreneurs.