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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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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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More Money

A new federal law alters the rules that regulate how private firms can raise money. One local entrepreneur senses opportunity.

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More Than Meatballs

Come with a hearty appetite for Italian fare. The menu offers pasta, pizzas, calzones, veal, chicken and seafood prepared in the classic Italian styles.

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Good Wood

Ann Jackson has learned lessons to last several lifetimes in the nearly 40 years she has run her family business. One key lesson: Hire slow, but fire fast.

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Risky Education

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Dean of Industry

Rather than scaling back, at 74, Stanley Dean forges ahead with growing his business.

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The Brewmeister

Neal Knapp retired to Cape Coral, but now he' helping entrepreneurs launch craft breweries around the world.

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JoAnn Elardo ventured into Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

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Sound Off

One Tampa entrepreneur has a knack for hearing opportunity knock. His product, however, is designed so consumers can't hear a peep.

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