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Entrepreneurs

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  • November 14, 2008
Technology Reboot

After a few years of quiet time, a company that focuses on helping new technology businesses get going is back at it. It hopes to make some noise.

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  • November 6, 2008
Wealth of Information

Even retailers selling to the wealthiest of the wealthy need help dealing with the current economy. Free rum, anyone?

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  • November 6, 2008
Next up: The Grinch

Santa sightings will be scare this Holiday Season, as a bevy of national retailers grapple with the economic downturn. Bankruptcy experts say liquidations will be a big theme.

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Fancy a Loan?

From a global view, lending has never been tighter. Says one top economist: "Banks are turning away borrowers left and right."

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  • November 6, 2008
Bang a Gong

A late '90s Internet vibe rules the day at IntegraClick. But the Gulf Coast-based online advertising firm's funky approach belies its success.

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  • November 6, 2008
Socks appeal

Two entrepreneurs are out to eliminate thisfashion faux-pas: Bare-legged men who wear socks with their shoes. Toe'ds may be the answer.

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  • November 6, 2008
Selling SURGE

The residential real estate downturn hit Lee County especially hard. It may be the first to come out if home sales continue to rise.

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  • November 6, 2008
Calendar of Events

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No Bust Zone

A real estate entrepreneur finds success, even as others crumble around him on the Gulf Coast. Says Shawn Kaleta: 'We are still busy.'

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  • November 6, 2008
Power Pack

It took 20 years, but Alan Rash finally got his shot at runninghis own foam fabrication business. He's turned an unorthodoxapproach into a success story.

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  • November 6, 2008
Road Show

Entrepreneur Joe Hassani sought a less expensive way to help retailers advertise. The answer: Training people to entertain motorists while spinning a client's sign.

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  • November 6, 2008
Top billing

Operating a surgery center is as hard as operatingon a patient, doctors are realizing. That's whenthey call on Caryl Serbin and Judith English.

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  • October 30, 2008
Choppy Waters

Strong headwinds from multiple fronts assail commercial real estate, but glimmers of hope peer over the horizon.

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  • October 30, 2008
Family Focus

Growing an organic clothing business organically takes the rightcombination of industry buzz and business savvy, two sisters are learning.

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  • October 30, 2008
Learning Curve

Joe Sterensis helped his own high-school-age children do better on test scores, then started a business to help others.

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