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Entrepreneurs

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Putt Putt Tour

Entrepreneur Bob Gaudreau has takenminiature golf and made it mobile, marketingit to companies, schools and organizations.

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Downtown Survivor

Raimond Aulen's bar in downtown Fort Myers has survived bad city ordinances, years of street repairs and now aneconomic slump. It doesn't inspire investor confidence.

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Game On

A onetime cell phone companyexecutive is trying to exorcise golf's 'hollowpromises,' one lesson at a time.

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Athlete's advocate

Tampa business attorney Ken Turkel helps young athletes win endorsement contracts.

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Mooring Maneuvers

A marina management firm is aiming to expand its reach, both in geography and potential clientele, so it can avoid the sinking market.

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Calendar of Events

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Small mART

The economy may be in recession, but Richard Sullivan still expects to see crowds at the art shows he organizes. One key to success: Tying each event with a nonprofit organization.

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Dollar Flood

Recession's grip induces the United States to flood the world with even more dollars.

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Cigar city, Cigar man

Eric Newman is a link to Tampa's past, as head of the city's last family-owned cigar company. He is fighting Washington and the anti-smoking crowd for his company's survival.

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Market RUBDOWN

Opening 10 massage stores during an economic slump might sound crazy. But growing like that is comfort food to one Gulf Coast entrepreneur.

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  • November 20, 2008
Fly Guy

Four decades of running a company that flies small planes across the world has taught Steve Hall one valuable business lesson: Nothing beats being prepared.

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Corporate medics

Tom Sweet has grown Tampa-based TechHealth by focusing on a niche: getting care more quickly and efficiently to people injured on the job.

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Government FAILURE

John Allison was one of the few bankers who spoke out againstthe federal bailout of Wall Street. The chairman and chief executiveofficer of BB&T explains why he's now participating in the U.S.Treasury plan and what he plans to do with the extra money.

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Bye Bye, Michigan

Florida can still attractcompanies, especially if it recruits them from anti-business states such as Michigan. One tech company banked on connections in Naples.

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Brand New Brand

An almost 10-year-old company rethinks itscustomer image during tough economic times.

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