Finance

By Will Powell
August 26, 2016

Campaign climb

Want to succeed at crowdfunding? Follow the two P's: planning and publicity.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
August 12, 2016

Too much paper?

When it comes to your tax files, how long do you have to keep documents to protect yourself in the event of an audit?

Finance

By Mark Gordon
August 5, 2016

Better together

Friendly competition between two lending groups led to a merger. Now the combined organization plans to use its newfound heft in a major growth push.

Finance

By Mark Gordon
June 17, 2016

Survivor's story

Bank of Commerce has a unique tale — so far — in recession survival. Will it have a happy ending?

Finance

By Jean Gruss
June 17, 2016

Staying home

Homeowners who refinance usually do so with a new lender. Two Naples entrepreneurs hope to change that.

Finance

By Steven Benna
June 17, 2016

Hub for millionaires

A wealth management office for uber wealthy people is addressing the millennial issue — both for future clients and employees.

Finance

By Mark Gordon
June 17, 2016

Universal model

An ATM that spits out $1 bills is part of a major technology transformation of PNC Bank's Gulf Coast branches. Other banks have seized the trend, too.

Finance

By Jean Gruss
June 17, 2016

It's a small world

The number of community banks on the Gulf Coast has dropped by nearly two-thirds in the last 10 years. Some think the bank-creation cycle will start again.

Finance

By Steven Benna
June 17, 2016

Branch out

Florida will fuel the coming growth surge for Synovus Bank.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
June 3, 2016

Are you missing a deduction?

Manufacturers may be well familiar with a rule that allows them to exclude income created on U.S.-made goods. But recent changes expand it to contractors, engineers and architects.

Finance

By Traci McMillan Beach
May 27, 2016

Cash hunters

The ways to fund a business are varied, but getting big-time capital takes some core principles.

Finance

By Traci McMillan Beach
April 15, 2016

Shine the light

Andrew Samuel rose from bank teller to president of an $18 billion powerhouse, using many non-traditional banking approaches along the way. He seeks to duplicate his success in Florida.