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Strategies

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Sandwiches in Paradise

Chip and Katie Beeman own two popular downtown Sarasota eateries. The couple's mantra, built on making subs in the Northwest, is consistency sells.

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Staying Fresh

Sanwa Growers, with locations in Tampa, Sanford and Atlanta, sells and distributes mostly fresh food. Revenue grew 33.2% between 2010 and 2012 after a dip during the recession.

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  • August 30, 2013
Leverage your brand

Several factors play into how customers perceive your company. Make sure you're tuned into the ones that matter most.

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Corporate Report: August 30

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • August 29, 2013
Rate Management

Longtime hotelier Fred Hirschovits says room rates are rising again after years of declines.

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  • August 26, 2013
How to turn your future credit card sales into cash

Merchant cash advances can help provide needed capital for businesses based on their future credit card income.

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  • August 23, 2013
Corporate Report: August 23

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • August 23, 2013
Fly Guys

The fishing business hooked two British-born anglers who sought to build a high-quality fly manufacturing company together. The opportunities are deep.

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  • August 23, 2013
Bulk Up

An ambitious entrepreneur aims to combine quantity with quality in a new kind of grocery store. Competition is hefty.

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  • August 23, 2013
Who's listening?

A company in Fort Myers mines 100,000 phone calls a day for large corporations, helping them gauge customers' satisfaction.

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  • August 23, 2013
Contrail blazer

Startup tour operator MetJet says Fort Myers could become a hub for Caribbean destinations.

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  • August 21, 2013
Analyze This

Health care studies project that an acute shortage of psychiatrists will impact the United States sooner than later. A local nonprofit tries to dent the trend.

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  • August 16, 2013
Power and Speed

A look at life in the fast lane with Fowler White Boggs' leading lady.

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  • August 16, 2013
Corporate Report: August 16

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • August 16, 2013
State of Evolution

Community colleges have evolved into four-year institutions. Edison State College is one example of the statewide trend.

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