Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 20, 2009

Metal Moxie

The Weber family has always run its recycling business conservatively, paying cash for new equipment and never taking debt. It's paying off now.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Gordon
August 20, 2009

Emerald Opportunity

Two executives, one from technology and one from the construction field, are betting they will turn the latest go-green concept into gold.

Entrepreneurs

Alex Mahadevan
August 13, 2009

For a duo behind a company that protects others from risk, Shannon Logsdon and Steve Paley sure took a gamble with their latest business venture. But despite launching in a recession, the future looks good.

Entrepreneurs

Observer Staff
August 6, 2009

Little Feet, Big Feat

Leigh Peters has found a successful retail niche by offering hard-to-find, high-quality children's shoes.

Entrepreneurs

Mark Gordon
August 6, 2009

Leather Innovation

Entrepreneur Ron Simkins has had his sights on the multi-billion dollar leather industry for nearly a decade. He is finally moving in with what he hopes is a big bang.

Entrepreneurs

Alex Mahadevan
August 6, 2009

Barter is smarter

A lack of cash is pushing some business owners to look elsewhere for services. One Gulf Coast entrepreneur is hoping to cash in.

Entrepreneurs

Business Observer Staff
August 6, 2009

The Home Team

Maryann Ferenc helped found a local group of business operators to promote independent businesses, and they learned a lot about their own jobs as a result.

Strategies

Jean Gruss
July 23, 2009

Cleaned Fuel

Wout Lisseveld has created an ingenious way to keep fuel sludge from clogging up marine engines. It's the kind of technology that solves problems for all sorts of companies that can't afford engine malfunctions.

Entrepreneurs

Jean Gruss
July 23, 2009

Creative Construction

Chaos in the construction industry has created opportunities for small and nimble firms to take market share away from the larger, well-established companies. Synergy Contractors in Fort Myers is one beneficiary.