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Strategies

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  • March 21, 2014
Mobile health

Sarasota could be the next Kansas City or Madison, Wis. Don't laugh. For entrepreneurs and executives in the emerging mobile health industry, that's a good thing.

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Corporate Report: March 14

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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'Ballet in the water'

Rowing is a family affair in the Taaffe household. It's a good balance to Michael Taaffe's busy legal career.

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Global gurus

A Gulf Coast investment firm with $3.2 billion in assets under management puts a premium on the process — not merely the result. That defies Wall Street's standard mentality, but the results are stellar.

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  • March 14, 2014
Working through the wait

While Interim U.S. Attorney Lee Bentley awaits a possible permanent appointment to the post, operating with limited resources spread across five offices gives him plenty to stay busy with during the wait.

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Brokered passion

The recession dented Stacy Alario's business. But her zeal to help others become entrepreneurs never waned.

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  • March 14, 2014
Robo growth

St. Petersburg's Hine Automation is just settling into its fourth expansion in four years. This time around, it has planned for room to grow.

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  • March 11, 2014
Understanding crowdfunding

Tales of success and tips on how to raise your own capital — one donation at a time.

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  • 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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  • February 28, 2014
Corporate Report: Feb. 28

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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  • 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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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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