Strategies

Lou Lasday
February 12, 2010

Who's in marketing?

“Product marketing” emphasizes branding actual items. “Services marketing” emphasizes branding the enterprise

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
February 12, 2010

2009 Financial Statements

Bank of Florida net loss up, lost $109 million in 2009; Nicholas Financial Inc.results jump 1,137%.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
February 12, 2010

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Walter Energy Inc. at $2.62 (4.04%), Roper Industries Inc. at $2.44 (4.87%) and Marinemax at $1.19 (13.18%). The biggest decliners were Sun Hydraulics at $-1.16 (-5.18%), Alico Inc. at $-1.00 (-3.90%) and Sykes Enterprises at $-0.97 (-4.05%).

Strategies

Alex Walsh
February 4, 2010

Print to fit

Executive Leeward Bean didn't expect to be in T-shirts. Now, the CEO of Big Frog says he's never been happier franchising a new custom T-shirt printer.

Strategies

Mark Gordon
February 4, 2010

Doubters Downed

A 25-year corporate sales veteran, prompted partially by his wife, gave up a six-figure income to sell hamburgers and fries. Where there is risk, there can be reward.

Strategies

Alex Walsh
February 4, 2010

Burger building blocks

Bob Dorfman, chief executive officer of TCH Restaurant Group, thinks far beyond opening a couple of stories for his Five Guys burger franchise.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

2009 Financial Statements

Tech Data's quarter profit climbs 157% to $43 million; Teltronics net income jumps to $2.3 million.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Lincare Holdings at $0.81 (2.25%), HSN Inc. at $0.52 (2.79%) and Alico Inc. at $0.51 (2.03%). The biggest decliners were Tech Data at $-2.69 (-6.19%), Sun Hydraulics at $-2.66 (-10.62%) and Wellcare Health Plans at $-2.00 (-6.03%).

Strategies

Alex Walsh
January 28, 2010

On fire online

Consumers' willingness to buy online has dramatically increased. One local company is helping manufacturers capitalize.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
January 28, 2010

Corporate Report: North and Co. merges with accounting firm

Sarasota-based accounting firm North and Co. has merged with Hill, Barth & King, a larger firm based in Boardman (near Youngstown), Ohio.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
January 28, 2010

2009 Financial Statements

Alico Inc. net falls to loss, agriculture revenue tumbles; Aerosonic third quarter reaches $728,000 profit.

Strategies

Business Observer Staff
January 28, 2010

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Last week's biggest Gulf Coast gainers were Raymond James Financial at $1.29 (5.13%), TIB Financial Corp. at $0.49 (64.47%) and Bank of Florida Corp. at $0.44 (56.41%). The biggest decliners were Walter Energy Inc. at $-7.96 (-10.75%), Wellcare Health Plans at $-2.72 (-7.58%) and Sykes Enterprises at $-2.11 (-8.17%).

Strategies

Mark Gordon
January 22, 2010

Ride to the iPod thump

CEO FITNESSWho: Jim WilsonAge: 41Title: Chief Executive OfficerCompany: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Strategies

Mark Gordon
January 22, 2010

Concede Nothing

Retired executive Bruce Cassidy hopes he doesn't shank his multimillion-dollar bet on an exclusive Gulf Coast golf course. Cassidy remains steadfast, even though some trends predict failure. “I think this is place people will want to be,” he says.

Strategies

Alex Walsh
January 22, 2010

Kitchen Connections

Audra and Dan Nasser's ability to initiate and develop relationships with their regular customers in the “fix-and-freeze” business has helped them thrive in a competitive space.

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Who's in marketing?

2009 Financial Statements

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Print to fit

Doubters Downed

Burger building blocks

2009 Financial Statements

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

On fire online

Corporate Report: North and Co. merges with accounting firm

2009 Financial Statements

Gulf Coast Stocks at a Glance

Ride to the iPod thump

Concede Nothing

Kitchen Connections

Sale of former Big Top Live property canceled amid complications

19 layoffs coming to Fort Myers as window installation hub closes

$35M community center opens in east Tampa

Builder to bring 1,200-home community to Lakewood Ranch

Report: Tampa No. 2 retail real estate market nationwide

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