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Strategies

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  • Jean Gruss
  • June 4, 2010
Small business, big numbers

Ralph Williams hopes a new generation of entrepreneurs will use his Web platform and starter kits to launch their own businesses. A deal with Junior Achievement could open thousands of classroom doors.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 4, 2010
Big Peanuts

A small Gulf Coast debt-buying firm is poised to make a sizeable leap in just about every way. Good thing one of its strengths is analyzing risk.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • June 4, 2010
Under wraps

Custom Packaging & Products prints small runs of sandwich wraps for restaurants and small chains, angling to snag business from much larger competitors who prefer to compete on volume.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 4, 2010
Grocer Super Battle

A move to turn more Walmarts into supercenters that sell groceries is afoot nationwide, with a focus on the Gulf Coast. Publix, the king of Florida supermarkets, is in for a fight.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2010
2010 Financial Statements: June 4 - June 10

Superior Uniform profits; Lincare Holdings net increases.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: June 4 - June 10

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2010
Gulf Coast Stocks: June 4 - June 10

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Walter Energy Inc. at $7.83 (10.95%), Lincare Holdings at $1.69 (3.74%) and HSN Inc. at $1.15 (4.46%). The biggest decliners were Sun Hydraulics at $-1.10 (-4.05%), Beasley Broadcast Group at $-0.79 (-13.26%) and Sykes Enterprises at $-0.55 (-3.09%).

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2010
Corporate Report: June 4 - June 10

New information from Algenol Biofuels, Odyssey Marine, and more.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • May 28, 2010
Green makes green

Existing office buildings are now pursuing LEED certification. Managers say tenants demand it, but cost savings also motivate those efforts. The economics may be working.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 28, 2010
Game of Coins

Steve Shenbaum, founder of Game On Media in Bradenton, helps people get more out of networking.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 28, 2010
Custom dip

Some women prefer not to be seen at all buying a bathing suit, so they'll visit Gene Esposito.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2010
2009 Financial Statements: May 28 - June 3

Aerosonic became profitable; Brown & Brown saw net income decline.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2010
Gulf Coast Stocks: May 28 - June 3

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Deer Valley Corp. at $0.10 (15.38%), Diamondhead Casino at $0.08 (10.00%) and Cinnabar Ventures at $0.03 (1.40%). The biggest decliners were Sun Hydraulics at $-2.87 (-9.56%), Roper Industries Inc. at $-2.26 (-3.75%) and Chico's FAS at $-2.17 (-14.94%).

  • Strategies
    By
  • Carl Cronan
  • May 21, 2010
Resetting the Table

Tampa's Innovative Concept Group has been helping align restaurants with food suppliers for more than 10 years. Overcoming old relationships is part of the challenge.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 21, 2010
The Write Stuff

The art of getting stories printed in newspapers and magazines has long confounded many small business owners and entrepreneurs. Ron Smith is trying to turn it into a science.

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