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March 5, 2004

Search for the 'Right Customers'

Not all customers are created equal. Some are pushy and difficult. Choose ones you know you can satisfy.

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Business Observer Staff
February 20, 2004

Wal-Mart's Penalty for Success

No one has a right to business success or a right to be protected from competitors by the government.

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Business Observer Staff
February 6, 2004

Beat the Competition: Claim Fame

You have a personality. So does your company. Is it good or is it bad?Lou Lasday, an independent marketing advisor who resides on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies.

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Business Observer Staff
January 23, 2004

Garber: Increase Productivity

Avoid common pitfalls in the quest for higher performance. And build a solid foundation.

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January 9, 2004

Hometown Democracy: Special Interest Ploy

We've seen a flurry of media reports recently applauding the actions of an organization collecting signatures for a constitutional amendment that would, if passed, forever change how community development is decided in Florida. By Patrick Slevin

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January 2, 2004

Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr: Why Libertarians Aren't Whacky Cranks

A common accusation against libertarianism is that we are unnaturally obsessed with tracing social and economic problems to the state, and, in doing so, we oversimplify the world.

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December 26, 2003

Trade Zone: International Calling

Sarasota airport hopes to attract international carriers. But the going is slow.Johannes Werner writes on trade issues for the GCBR.

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December 12, 2003

Lou Lasday: Build Relationships with those You Know

Getting up close and personal means top-of-mind and profitable.Lou Lasday writes about marketing.

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December 5, 2003

Harris Plugs FTAA (Sara/Mana edition)

Free Trade Area of the AmericasJohannes Werner is a Sarasota-based business journalist. He carries a German passport, is married to a Mexican, and publishes a trade monthly, Cuba Trade & Investment News

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November 28, 2003

Garber: Increase Personal Productivity

Stay positive as you face struggles. Attitude is everything. And don't forget to smile.Stephen Garber, who lives and works in the Sarasota area, provides executive coaching for people who want to become better executives

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November 21, 2003

Lou Lasday: Plan for Success

There are nine words a business owner must know to create a dynamite business plan.Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser residing on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies.

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November 14, 2003

Stephen Garber:Your Attitude is Showing

Garberprovides executive coaching for people and organizations.An attitude is a feeling or an emotional response to one's environment. Attitudes are affected by things such as work activity, people, facts, data, events,

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November 14, 2003

Growth Pays Its Way and More

Excerpts from a report on whether growth pays its way by Research economist James F. Dewey, of the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic.

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November 14, 2003

Letters to the Editor

This week's items: First, regarding the "Scorched Earth" letter to the editor, Mr. Schneikart, in my opinion, totally missed the point of the editorialGrowth does pay its way

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Business Observer Staff
November 7, 2003

Llewellyn Rockwell Jr.: The Fallacy of Minimum Wage

Minimum wage laws are a violent imposition on freedom of association. In the long run, they harm all of society.Rockwell, is president of the Mises Institute and editor of LewRockwell.com.

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Search for the 'Right Customers'

Wal-Mart's Penalty for Success

Beat the Competition: Claim Fame

Garber: Increase Productivity

Hometown Democracy: Special Interest Ploy

Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr: Why Libertarians Aren't Whacky Cranks

Trade Zone: International Calling

Lou Lasday: Build Relationships with those You Know

Harris Plugs FTAA (Sara/Mana edition)

Garber: Increase Personal Productivity

Lou Lasday: Plan for Success

Stephen Garber:Your Attitude is Showing

Growth Pays Its Way and More

Letters to the Editor

Llewellyn Rockwell Jr.: The Fallacy of Minimum Wage

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