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Entrepreneurs

    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 12, 2013
Shooting stars

The founders of a new Gulf Coast business says the 'sell' job of their mission is a cinch. Now they have to prove it.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 5, 2013
C'mon and jump

The trampoline industry isn't just for circus types anymore. Two local business owners seek to pounce on the trend.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 5, 2013
Internet office

Having a showroom helps to sell office furniture online.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 5, 2013
Let's get physical

An entrepreneur with a stellar track record in franchising targets a new industry for creative destruction. His plan is to move fast, and be bold.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 29, 2013
Suck It

Talk about building a better mousetrap. Local inventor Chuck Casagrande discovered a way to improve the standard bike rack.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 29, 2013
Flower Power

A.P. Hollingsworth initially sought to grow a barbecue-sauce business. But he instead combined a passion for orchids with a fearless entrepreneurial spirit to build a longstanding flower company.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 15, 2013
A Fresh Scent

A group of Naples entrepreneurs take their first step in a new trend for dry cleaning.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 15, 2013
Rise Above

The head of one of the largest pro-business counseling groups in the country delivers a message of hope to the Gulf Coast. 'The great thing about entrepreneurs is they are so resilient,' says W. Kenneth Yancey.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • March 8, 2013
Ringleader of fun

Scott Robertson gave up a career as a teacher and a commercial real estate broker to pursue his passion as an auctioneer for charities. He raised $15 million last year at 62 events.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 22, 2013
Surround Sound

A corporate executive turned entrepreneur once thought success was all about fast growth. But he discovered that's not always true.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 1, 2013
Mom and the entrepreneur

What happens when your child is an entrepreneurial prodigy? Just ask Patricia Crawford.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • January 11, 2013
Seize the Opportunity

How did the owners of an air-conditioning contracting company become successful software developers? They were trying to improve their own operations.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Denise Kalette
  • January 9, 2013
Diagnosing Your Car

Carvoyant hopes drivers, auto dealers and repair shops will adopt its system, which could bring in thousands of new data customers.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Denise Kalette
  • December 28, 2012
A Whirlwind Year

Entrepreneur Nancy Tedeschi's invention took off, and now she's traveling the world to grow her company.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • December 21, 2012
Reaching a Klymaxxx

When it comes to competition, this entrepreneur doesn't play nice.

  • Entrepreneurs
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