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Entrepreneurs

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Scott Fischer

The CEO of Scott Fischer Enterprises, owner and operator of five Harley-Davidson motorcycle stores, opened his Fort Myers office for a peek into his world.

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Pet Luxuries

Turning old spaces into new success stories is a powerful antidote to the downturn. Bob Huff, an ambitious entrepreneur, intends to pull it off.

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Money Bugs

How hard could it be to sell insect-repellent in Florida? It's not as easy as you think, but one entrepreneur is undeterred.

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Wheels of Advertising

A group of entrepreneurs plans to sell advertising on virgin territory: the wheels of taxicabs.

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Quick Turnaround

Rob Smithson's graphic design firm went from hemorrhaging cash to fast growth in two years. More growth could be forthcoming.

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Pat Neal: Observed

A day in the life of Sarasota-Manatee Entrepreneur of the Year Pat Neal.

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Angel Builders

John DeAngelis and David Diamond are masters at commercial construction, but they're just as skilled at helping startups build their own businesses.

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Make the Customer Happy

Dan Rodriguez's Veredus Corp. is building a national organization with the right people and hard work.

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Back Again

Well-known homebuilder Pat Neal, through Neal Communities, has posted a pair of notable three-year growth periods twice in the past decade.

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Sex Apparel

Former TV star and comedian Rhonda Shear has broken a lot of molds. But creating a global company growing at a torrid pace may be her most shocking.

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Tracking Business

Felix Lluberes and Hong Long built a successful software company that helps track global-positioning devices.

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Innovating Ancient Industry

The recession tested many a business model, but the shift FreightCenter made to weather the downturn opened a new avenue of sales.

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Culture of Serving

An entrepreneurial itch led Tony DiBenedetto to start his own venture, but his management values are what keeps it growing strong.

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Starry Dreams

Revenues at Norm Worthington's software and communications firm are up nearly 379% since 2009. He projects more fast growth.

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The 1% Mover

To save his moving and storage company from the recession, Jim Henderson focused on the ultra-high-net-worth people moving to Naples.

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