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Entrepreneurs

    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 30, 2012
The Forecloser

Naples attorney Todd Allen created an avalanche of positive press when he foreclosed on a Bank of America branch. It's a case study in media relations that could be lucrative.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2012
Too Smart for School

A high school senior, recently crowned by Google for her daring invention, has a goal of nothing less than curing cancer. Doubters beware.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2012
In the Clouds

A bold couple seeks success with a new entry in an old industry: Florida amusement and recreation. Good thing they aren't afraid of heights.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2012
Fly High

The computing cloud is getting serious. One local startup seeks to lead the way for small and medium-sized business.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 2, 2012
Freeze Frame

Three friends and hospital colleagues sought an entrepreneurial challenge. They found it in ice cream.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2012
Walk This Way

A 35-year law enforcement veteran finds a comfortable fit in entrepreneurship. His next challenge: Stay ahead of big-muscled competitors.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jennifer Glenfield
  • October 26, 2012
Sandwich Appeal

An entrepreneur changes the standard “Help, I've fallen and can't get up” alert system. What happens after users push the button could change health care — and its costs.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • October 12, 2012
Minute Gym

You only need 20 minutes of exercise a week. Really. Jorgen Albrechtsen is so confident, he won't make you sign a contract.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • October 12, 2012
Good Vision

Retina Health Center in Fort Myers is an incubator of new ideas to make medicine better for patients.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 7, 2012
Logistical Landmines

A Gulf Coast entrepreneur hopes to penetrate a conventional market with a new, and patented product. He will spend nearly $6 million to boost his chances.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • September 7, 2012
High Five

Daniel Didrick shuns investors who want to gain control of his company in exchange for capital. It takes a special form of self-discipline.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 31, 2012
Game Gurus

Leaving the confines of a parent company, especially one with a powerful global brand, can be nerve-wracking. Entrepreneur Steven Shenbaum, though, says his firm's growth was stunted with the status quo.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • August 31, 2012
All In

David Osterweil cashed in everything and took out a loan against his house to start his own healthy prepared food chain. Eighteen months later, he is planning his fourth store and is catering the Republican National Convention.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 24, 2012
Signature Success

A big-thinking bath and kitchen remodeling entrepreneur thought his company was going to sink — and not only because of the recession. But he rebuilt the firm, and now plans for more expansion.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 10, 2012
See Food

Longtime hospitality franchise executive Dave Ulgenalp sees tasty times ahead in seafood. He might even get back into franchising.

  • Entrepreneurs
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