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Strategies

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  • 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
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  • 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?

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 11, 2011
Public Family

Beasley Broadcast Group provides a lesson in raising capital while keeping it in the family.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 11, 2011
Bolt Up

An entrepreneurial electronics business seeks long-term growth through a major expansion. Despite high unemployment, staffing is its biggest challenge.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 4, 2011
'Think Like a Raindrop'

An award-winning architecture firm shares its secrets. A big key, for any business: Creativity can come from anywhere.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 4, 2011
Aqua Expertise

The byzantine water permit process has befuddled many an entrepreneur. A Gulf Coast firm aims to capitalize on the confusion.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 4, 2011
Find Good People

Karen Kocher Anderson is the best human resource professional, as voted by her peers. She offers some advice for entrepreneurs and business owners.

  • Strategies
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