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Strategies

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  • Jean Gruss
  • February 22, 2013
Back to Building

Gary Aubuchon lost his election bid for the U.S. House of Representatives last year. But that may turn out to be a blessing for his business and his family.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 15, 2013
Top Shelf

Paul Beggan has a few grand takeaways from a long high-level leadership career. Some notables: Have fun, be proud of your job and never, never be late.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • February 15, 2013
Family Meetings: How to build a stronger family

The same approaches that work in achieving goals at your business can work at home. The key is how you craft the conversation.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Kalette
  • February 15, 2013
A Genteel Space

There are no golden arches at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa, but the family that owns 53 local McDonald's has created a vibrant new center as a way to say thanks for its success.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 15, 2013
A Better Vista

A Venezuelan-born couple is cornering the Hispanic media market in Southwest Florida. They started modestly.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Corporate Report: February 15

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 15, 2013
Forward Thinking

A gutsy move to maintain a hefty payroll in the core of the downturn has finally begun to show dividends for one entrepreneur.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 15, 2013
Need for Speed

A racing legend says being great is about the pursuit, not just the result. That's why Mario Andretti still moves fast.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 15, 2013
Healing Wounds

Jonathan Rotella is building a chain of wound-care centers around the country in partnerships with hospitals. One looming challenge: Obamacare.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Kalette
  • February 15, 2013
Small Budget, Big Impact

Using non-traditional methods to promote her hand-blended skincare products, Jennifer Devlin has gained customers from San Francisco to Boston.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2013
Corporate Report: February 8

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 8, 2013
Bearing the burden

An auto service company pays all of its employees' health insurance premiums. Its owners worry that may be too expensive in the future.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 8, 2013
Play or Pay

The anxiety level over what to do about the health care law is high in the hospitality industry. One business, a quick-casual restaurant chain, searches for answers.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 8, 2013
Under Fifty

Hospitality companies are carefully counting their employees, but health care may not be the only costly mandate they face.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • February 8, 2013
Decisions, Decisions

With an upcoming health insurance renewal comes a deadline for sorting through the uncertainty of Obamacare. The choice remains overwhelming.

  • Strategies
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