Strategies

By Amanda Postma
October 15, 2021

Young and bold entrepreneur quickly builds beauty school brand

Young entrepreneur follows through on a critical business practice, in re-investing significantly into her company. It’s already begun to pay off.

Strategies
Growth

By Amanda Postma
October 14, 2021

Instead of pushing carts at Publix, an ambitious student starts a tutoring company

After seeing solid results in one student after a single tutoring lesson, high school student Larissa Lippe found herself building a company. Now she aims to grow a sustainable business.

Strategies

By Mark Gordon
October 14, 2021

Nest egg: First Watch celebrates life as public company

About 75 employees from one of Manatee County’s largest companies took New York City by storm for the company’s IPO.

Strategies

By Meredith Bombella, Andrick & Associates, Client Services
October 7, 2021

Perseverance pays off for 25-year-old company

En-Vision America got its start with a father-son duo who set out to change the way impairments affected taking medicine. As most good stories do, it all started with a card game.

Strategies

By Beth Luberecki
September 30, 2021

Family-run boat business sold — in deal of good timing

The third generation to run a family business, for a host of reasons, often stumbles. By staying open to alternative ideas, one family aims to avoid the turbulence.

Strategies

By Beth Luberecki
September 23, 2021

Skincare business grows rapidly with laser-like focus

After humble beginnings —a Home Depot credit card with a $20,000 limit helped — an entrepreneurial couple in a fast-growing industry looks to build on some recent success.

Strategies

By Beth Luberecki
September 23, 2021

Entrepreneurs excited about potential for cannabis café concept

Starting not only a new business, but also a new niche, has taught some bold Southwest Florida entrepreneurs an important lesson: from cops to clients, customer education is an ongoing task.

Strategies

By Mark Gordon
September 16, 2021

Behind the scenes of a $100 million IPO launch

FIrst Watch seeks to capitalize on internal momentum and positive external factors in going public.

Strategies

By Louis Llovio
September 9, 2021

Waste not, want not

Shawn Handrahan’s journey to running a Tampa apartment concierge services firm ValetLiving was anything but linear.

Strategies

By Amanda Postma
September 9, 2021

Several yacht clubs in the area are navigating higher-than-normal member numbers

Many contribute the growth to the safety that the clubs provided during the pandemic. Now they're exploring ways to expand without diminishing the elegance.

Strategies
Growth

By Amanda Postma
September 2, 2021

Companies hope to avoid fights while requiring some jabs

Despite the seemingly endless polarization, some employers see vaccine requirements as a huge step forward in the war against the pandemic. But rolling out vaccine policies — and rolling up sleeves — isn't always a cinch.

Strategies

By Brian Hartz
August 26, 2021

Panic room firm posts frightening good growth

Business is booming for a manufacturer of high-tech safes, panic rooms and gun cabinets.

Strategies

By Beth Luberecki
August 12, 2021

Entrepreneurial couple — he’s 86, she’s 80 — gives way to the next generation

Industry-leading sailing school prepares for a new leadership era while it navigates a big surge in boating.

Strategies

By Mark Gordon
August 5, 2021

Soap entrepreneur seeks to raise $4M to fuel more growth

An unwavering focus on constant improvement has Deanna Wallin’s retail business on the cusp of a major new phase.

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Young and bold entrepreneur quickly builds beauty school brand

Instead of pushing carts at Publix, an ambitious student starts a tutoring company

Nest egg: First Watch celebrates life as public company

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Perseverance pays off for 25-year-old company

Family-run boat business sold — in deal of good timing

Skincare business grows rapidly with laser-like focus

Entrepreneurs excited about potential for cannabis café concept

Behind the scenes of a $100 million IPO launch

Waste not, want not

Several yacht clubs in the area are navigating higher-than-normal member numbers

Companies hope to avoid fights while requiring some jabs

Panic room firm posts frightening good growth

Entrepreneurial couple — he’s 86, she’s 80 — gives way to the next generation

Soap entrepreneur seeks to raise $4M to fuel more growth

$73 million terminal expansion in Sarasota breaks ground

Tampa venture capital firm leads tech company’s $6M funding round

Forget pickleball: Tech CEO launches national pingpong league in Naples

Venerable law firm moves to new downtown digs

DeSantis approves $711 million for affordable housing programs

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