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Amanda Postma
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One way to fight employee turnover? Increase pay.

The credit union has been putting culture first for awhile, but has found that providing competitive wages is more important now than ever.

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Brian Hartz
December 2, 2021

Taste test: Food company faces new challenges in market it helped define

Tampa, Florida-based FitLife Foods faces a competitive landscape reshaped by the pandemic and a proliferation of meal-delivery services.

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Beth Luberecki
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Pilot training academy combats industry shortage with $15M investment

Constant improvement mindset puts Paragon Flight Training on a path to a higher level of growth.

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Brian Hartz
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Wash fulfillment: Disruptive firm aims to take competition to the cleaners

Hyper-focused on brand development and customer loyalty, Woodie’s Wash Shack is shaking up the car wash industry in Florida. A lot more expansion is on the way.

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Brian Hartz
October 21, 2021

Collective wisdom: Networking-focused startup hub quickly surpasses 100 members

In just over two years, Tampa, Florida-based Embarc Collective has redefined what it means to be a business incubator. CEO Lakshmi Shenoy reflects on the organization’s journey so far and what lies ahead.

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Amanda Postma
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Young and bold entrepreneur quickly builds beauty school brand

Young entrepreneur follows through on a critical business practice, in re-investing significantly into her company. It’s already begun to pay off.

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Amanda Postma
October 14, 2021

Instead of pushing carts at Publix, an ambitious student starts a tutoring company

After seeing solid results in one student after a single tutoring lesson, high school student Larissa Lippe found herself building a company. Now she aims to grow a sustainable business.

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Mark Gordon
October 14, 2021

Nest egg: First Watch celebrates life as public company

About 75 employees from one of Manatee County’s largest companies took New York City by storm for the company’s IPO.

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Perseverance pays off for 25-year-old company

En-Vision America got its start with a father-son duo who set out to change the way impairments affected taking medicine. As most good stories do, it all started with a card game.

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Beth Luberecki
September 30, 2021

Family-run boat business sold — in deal of good timing

The third generation to run a family business, for a host of reasons, often stumbles. By staying open to alternative ideas, one family aims to avoid the turbulence.

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Beth Luberecki
September 23, 2021

Skincare business grows rapidly with laser-like focus

After humble beginnings —a Home Depot credit card with a $20,000 limit helped — an entrepreneurial couple in a fast-growing industry looks to build on some recent success.

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Beth Luberecki
September 23, 2021

Entrepreneurs excited about potential for cannabis café concept

Starting not only a new business, but also a new niche, has taught some bold Southwest Florida entrepreneurs an important lesson: from cops to clients, customer education is an ongoing task.

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Mark Gordon
September 16, 2021

Behind the scenes of a $100 million IPO launch

FIrst Watch seeks to capitalize on internal momentum and positive external factors in going public.

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Louis Llovio
September 9, 2021

Waste not, want not

Shawn Handrahan’s journey to running a Tampa apartment concierge services firm ValetLiving was anything but linear.

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One way to fight employee turnover? Increase pay.

Taste test: Food company faces new challenges in market it helped define

Pilot training academy combats industry shortage with $15M investment

Wash fulfillment: Disruptive firm aims to take competition to the cleaners

Collective wisdom: Networking-focused startup hub quickly surpasses 100 members

Young and bold entrepreneur quickly builds beauty school brand

Instead of pushing carts at Publix, an ambitious student starts a tutoring company

Nest egg: First Watch celebrates life as public company

Build a Rapid Response Team

Perseverance pays off for 25-year-old company

Family-run boat business sold — in deal of good timing

Skincare business grows rapidly with laser-like focus

Entrepreneurs excited about potential for cannabis café concept

Behind the scenes of a $100 million IPO launch

Waste not, want not

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