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Strategies

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 2, 2011
Economic Gardening

Joe Gonzalez decided to spend money to survive the recession, not sit back and wallow. The bold moves have begun to pay off. “I'm a risk-taker,” he says.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 2, 2011
Explosive Growth

From a garage to a legitimate lab, Field Forensics Inc. has come together to compete in its niche and continue its growth.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 2, 2011
Automatic Recovery

Steve Allen didn't grasp the severity of the recent downturn until his company's revenues fell. Now it's ready to grow again.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Lou Lasday
  • December 2, 2011
The Irony of Achievement

High achievers often undermine their leadership by being stubborn and afraid to show their limitations.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2011
All in the Family

It wasn't patronage that landed Ed Kobel at the head of DeBartolo Development LLC, one the Tampa Bay area's largest family-owned companies; it was fate, success and hard work. But his genes sure didn't hurt.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 25, 2011
Development Deals

Collier County may be at the forefront of new residential development projects as inventory dwindles and demand increases.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 25, 2011
Mad Science

Animal Replacement Technologies created synthetic tissue for medical testing. The faux-muscle technology has now grown into full bodies that are doubling the renamed firm's sales.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 25, 2011
'Eradicate Entitlement'

The recession doesn't have to mean the death of employee training and development. One Gulf Coast firm deep in survival mode shows the way, with stellar results.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 18, 2011
Get Aggressive

Bob Dutkowsky arrived as CEO of Tech Data as it recorded losses of more than $100 million. A more aggressive business plan led the firm to three years of record profits.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 18, 2011
A New Network

Natasha Dedis and Spiro Verras both experienced frustration at the hands of Facebook. Instead of looking for a new social network, they're starting one.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 18, 2011
Nature's Wonder Drugs

Robert Gow and a team of scientists have catalogued nearly a million botanical compounds over a decade. They could rock the pharmaceutical business if they can market those compounds to fight human ailments.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 18, 2011
What a Deal

A trio of entrepreneurs in Naples launched BlocDeals a year ago as a local alternative to Groupon, the successful daily deal website. Their pitch: The money stays here.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 18, 2011
What's Your Score?

People crave an edge in the vast and vastly competitive world of online profiles. A new website aims to deliver just that.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 18, 2011
Up to Speed

Lee Paul and Derek Maciak help information technology departments at large companies write better software programs more quickly. Surround Technologies' revenues will double this year and maybe again in '12.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2011
Why don't we do what we know we should?

What makes so many of us resistant to making changes in our behavior that we intuitively know could lead to greater success in our lives?

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