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Strategies

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  • James R.
  • February 28, 2014
Ten reasons brand value matters

Often overlooked in corporate planning and analysis, your brand's value is one of your company's most important assets. Discover how paying attention to it can pay off for your firm.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2014
Corporate Report: Feb. 28

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 28, 2014
Flex casual

Naples Flatbread promises an efficient and flexible operation to franchisees. It took Ralph Desiano five years to perfect the concept.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 28, 2014
Spy games

A one-man wine retail and brokerage business hit $1 million in sales last year. The goal now: Continue to stick it to bigger competitors.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 28, 2014
Engineered for the rebound

Ron Waldrop grew his engineering firm methodically to reap the benefits of the recovery.

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    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • February 28, 2014
Welcome home

Michael Plummer Jr. plunged into the role of president sooner than expected. Without a formal transition plan in place, he's managed to grow his company to more than $7 million in revenue.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 28, 2014
In a pod

A Gulf Coast business discovered how to grow — a lot — in a declining industry. The secret: Think like frogmen.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2014
Corporate Report: Feb. 21

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 21, 2014
The law won

A 35-year legal career provides Rhea Law a chance to impart reams of wisdom. 'Focusing on something you love,' she says, 'will help you be really good at it.'

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • February 21, 2014
Gender issues: Yes, we're different

To overcome gender differences in the workplace, both men and women need to attempt to understand them. But first, we need to acknowledge they exist.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 21, 2014
Making room

Mary Brandt traded in her corporate life for entrepreneurship after she had children and later divorced.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • February 21, 2014
Big expectations

After witnessing challenges as a woman in the workplace firsthand, Carol Hague likes to share her story with others. Not to complain, but rather, to provide a purpose.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 21, 2014
Engineered to grow

Trudi Williams busted through the good-old-boy network to build her engineering firm in Fort Myers.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • February 21, 2014
Wild card

Pam Avery is one of three women hotel general managers in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 21, 2014
Held accountable

Gail Markham achieved firsts in accounting, building her firm despite the obstacles.

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