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Strategies

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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 2, 2013
Bite down

The dental practice management industry has swelled with competitors. A local firm's attack plan, backed by $66 million of Wall Street money, is to nimbly find new openings.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Rachel Gomez
  • August 2, 2013
Lights up

The decision one local company made to ditch a solar strategy was born of big losses. Executives hope the new path, with a big concentration on global sales, will lead a turnaround.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Janet Leiser
  • August 2, 2013
Leading the way

Eshenbaugh Land Co. has been profitable in 20 of its 21 years. In 2008, cash reserves saved the company.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • August 2, 2013
Field to fork

Stricter government regulations and litigation could quickly put anyone on the food chain out of business. There's insurance for that.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • August 1, 2013
Are your employees engaged?

Research shows that seven out of 10 employees are not fully engaged in their workplace. How to get them back on track and working toward their full potential.

  • Strategies
    By
  • James R.
  • July 26, 2013
Build your brand's foundation

To form a brand that beats the competition, companies need to communicate clearly, concisely and consistently. And once they find their message, they should stick to it.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2013
Corporate Report: July 26

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • July 26, 2013
Senior priority

The lack of new senior housing and the growing demand is pushing development in Southwest Florida. Financing is the only thing holding it back.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Janet Leiser
  • July 26, 2013
Growing by hands and feet

SynDaver Labs has grown from 15 employees to about 100. Demand outpaces production at the expanding company, which is now forming global partnerships.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 26, 2013
Plug the holes

A plumbing business treated the recession like an opportunity to enter new markets, not fall back. The gutsy moves have started to come together.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Cheryl O'Neill
  • July 22, 2013
What you should know about asset-based lending

For high-growth companies in need of cash, asset-based loans can provide capital based on the firm's assets.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 22, 2013
Seven up

Flexibility, an integral attribute for any business owner, is a learned skill for some. A local nurse-turned-convenience-store franchisee recently made that discovery.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • July 19, 2013
Hooked on Comedy

Comedian Pauly Shore helped establish Off the Hook Comedy Club on Marco Island as a must-play destination for the nation's top comics. Now, owner Brien Spina has even bigger plans.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2013
Corporate Report: July 19

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • George Rauch
  • July 19, 2013
Market bears unacceptable risk, bond market crash possible

The market continues to set records weekly with the Dow now over 15,000 points.

  • Strategies
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