Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
January 7, 2010

Still Going

Ken Sanborn is fulfilling his insatiable need to build businesses with four startups. They all revolve around his passions of filming and flying.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
December 24, 2009

Patience and Hope

Barney Guarino has spent close to one-third of his business life on one major project with scant payoff. Still, he holds big shares in hope.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
December 18, 2009

Sweet Survival

An $800,000 investment in a frozen dessert business nearly turned sour when the lead entrepreneur suffered a few major setbacks. The comeback, however, is already underway.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Alex Walsh
December 18, 2009

Entrepreneurs know the path to small business success is never linear. It has been true for Michael Westafer, who rebounded from a frightening start to the year to double his company's revenue in 2009.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
December 4, 2009

Kickin' It

The ability to earn a black belt in taekwondo can help an entrepreneur battle through just about any business issue — recession included. Here's how one group of local executives does it.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
December 4, 2009

Necklace Niche

Kim Martinez leveraged everything she owned to sustain her $2 million business through the recession. With the worst part behind her — she hopes — Martinez is planning to double sales next year.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Business Observer Staff
December 4, 2009

The Turning Tide?

A majority of residents and business people rejected the concept of requiring business owners to replace any greenspace they cover. Could this be the beginning of the end of anti-business attitudes in Gulf Coast communities?

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
November 25, 2009

Bang the Rum

An accomplished executive has pumped nearly $1 million into a quenching entrepreneurial venture since leaving the corporate world. Now he's on the cusp of a recession-laden risk: Will he find customers?

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
November 25, 2009

Young at Heart

Nicci Kobritz began reforming her own health care business long before the industry became a political powder keg. The result is a $4 million company that has grown revenues almost 60% during the recession.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Jean Gruss
November 25, 2009

Kingpin

Patrick Ciniello polished bowling balls as a boy in exchange for free games. Today, he runs one of the biggest bowling-equipment companies in the world.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Jean Gruss
November 19, 2009

Want to buy a bridge?

Researchers at the University of Maine figured a new way to build a longer lasting, easy-to-assemble bridge for the U.S. Army. Now, a Bonita Springs-based company plans to sell it to states and municipalities.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
November 19, 2009

Stormy Dreams

The hurricane shutters industry has endured two major problems the past three years: A recession and few major storms to draw attention to drive demand. One entrepreneur hopes to beat back the trend.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Alex Walsh
November 12, 2009

Lion's Share

Upbeat Tampa entrepreneur Jason Sullivan had an idea for a portable GPS tracking device almost 20 years ago. As his product, the LEO, nears deployment, Sullivan is still smiling.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
November 12, 2009

Now Hear This

When hearing aid entrepreneur Mark Krywko couldn't find the kind of outside sound reduction headphones he wanted, he and his engineers created their own. Now that discovery is the basis of a bulging business.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

Mark Gordon
November 12, 2009

Jolt App

A Gulf Coast startup technology firm is using the iPhone as a conduit into a new marketplace. It hopes to be a pioneer in the field.

Entrepreneurs

« 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 »

Still Going

Patience and Hope

Sweet Survival

Fight On

Kickin' It

Necklace Niche

The Turning Tide?

Bang the Rum

Young at Heart

Kingpin

Want to buy a bridge?

Stormy Dreams

Lion's Share

Now Hear This

Jolt App

$203B wealth management firm expands in state with Naples debut

Fort Myers land zoned for single-family houses sold

Naples retail building sold by Hoffmann in 2023 is sold, again

Fort Myers memorial to veterans to be done by America 250 celebration

Watersports business relocates in Sarasota County

3 Articles Remaining!

Not a Subscriber?

Already a Subscriber?

3 Articles Remaining!

Not a Subscriber?

Already a Subscriber?

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Sign Up for CRE Central