Strategies

James R.
June 28, 2013

Dare to be different

How differentiation can put you on the map — and give your business a competitive advantage.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
June 28, 2013

Corporate Report: June 28

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

Strategies

Mark Gordon
June 28, 2013

Making waves

Chris-Craft, the local company that made boats for John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley, has slowly sailed back to pre-downturn levels. One key lesson: Get expenses under control — quickly.

Strategies

Rachel Gomez
June 28, 2013

Fishy fun

An innovative local nutrition business unwittingly landed a stellar celebrity endorsement when Jennifer Aniston talked up its products. Now the firm seeks to find a lot more friends.

Strategies

Janet Leiser
June 28, 2013

Chasing the dream

Don't look for Chuck Prather to part with the Birchwood Inn in the near future. The developer has a new calling as an innkeeper.

Strategies

Cheryl O'Neill
June 24, 2013

How to finance 'the big one'

Big orders can be a double-edged sword for small businesses. Here are a couple of options that can help you say 'yes' to large orders without going bankrupt.

Strategies

Mark Gordon
June 21, 2013

Be brave

A Gulf Coast manufacturer invested at least $1.5 million in the last 18 months to fend off a big competitor. Executives hope their edge is in local control.

Strategies

Traci McMillan Beach
June 21, 2013

Creating a lifestyle brand requires designing a unique customer experience, Tom Henken and Juan Romero agree. Understanding the customer's psychology of shopping is what their architecture firm does best.