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Strategies

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Big Appetite

The Seidensticker brothers have nearly made it five years in an industry — restaurants — with a high failure rate. They are hungry for more.

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  • October 5, 2012
Scarry Numbers

Duncan Scarry's advertising agencies target auto dealers, and growth has been torrid.

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Political Partners

A pair of motivated entrepreneurs hopes to turn a passion for politics into a thriving business. They're getting the buzz part down.

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  • October 5, 2012
Bank Shot

Brian Lamb successfully brought team sports lessons to the boardroom. He aims for a lot more success.

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  • October 5, 2012
2012 40 Under 40

Check out who made the Business Review's 2012 40 Under 40 list from Tampa to Naples.

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Corporate Report: September 28

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • September 28, 2012
Bolt Jolt

A national insurance company that shunned Florida now wants in on the sunshine. The company — which targets small business customers — has an aggressive attack plan that starts with the Gulf Coast.

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  • September 28, 2012
Travel Time

A high-flying Gulf Coast-based Internet travel firm with a niche in international sales hopes to score big with a domestic service. The company's counterintuitive strategy has so far proved successful.

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  • September 28, 2012
Stay Simple

A former NBC creative director says marketing a product or service shouldn't be complicated. One key to success: Tear down internal silos — immediately.

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  • September 21, 2012
Corporate Report: September 21

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • September 21, 2012
Small Markets, Big Plans

A Bonita Springs business-telecommunications company is exploring Charlotte and Sarasota counties. It hopes to replicate its successful business model.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • September 21, 2012
Gold Standard

A long time ago, the dollar's value was tied to that of gold. One coin dealer in Fort Myers is contemplating lending money that way.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 21, 2012
Birth of a Salesman

Sales consulting firms are all over the business world. A Gulf Coast consulting firm, though, grew its own annual sales 800%, to more than $13 million, with a focus on long-term habits.

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  • September 21, 2012
Magic Carpet

Philip Gutierrez steered Abbey Carpet Co. successfully through the housing boom and bust. His secret: Let the franchisees run their own businesses.

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  • September 14, 2012
Market Adjustment

Individual investors are starting to see signs of improvement in the commercial real estate market. It's been a long wait.

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