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Strategies

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  • John Haughey
  • March 16, 2018
Plane Growth

A business with a niche in pretending to be bad guys — so it can help the good guys — is on a growth surge.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 16, 2018
Air in There

The so-called good problem of too much growth, too fast, was a real-life crisis for a Southwest Florida company. The solution requires discipline — and tough choices.

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  • Brian Hartz
  • March 16, 2018
Get Smart

Even in the best of times, 'somebody can come along and eat you, like Amazon,' says one data-infused executive. His company helps businesses bite back.

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  • Ted Carter
  • March 9, 2018
Deal Maker

With some $300 million in real estate acquisitions, the Hoffmann family has cemented its confidence in one Southwest Florida market. Now it's on the hunt for new opportunities.

  • Strategies
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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 2, 2018
Lead Change

Good exit strategies take time to create — and execute. An architecture firm enters the last stage of the plan in good shape.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • March 2, 2018
School of life

How does a school become the community's college? By waging an all-out battle to respond to the needs of students and employers.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 2, 2018
Love 2.0

Staring at a staggering amount of near-miss sales drives one firm to find a better way.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Ted Carter
  • March 2, 2018
Learn by Doing

Teaching would-be entrepreneurs at Florida Gulf Coast University revolves around a do-it-differently strategy.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • March 2, 2018
Burger Time

With relentless passion, Craig Joy — eschewing retirement — aims for the fast-food Holy Grail: consistence and excellence in customer service.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • March 2, 2018
Fyzical Education

How does a fast-growing franchise company manage a big leadership transition? In part, by building in some overlap.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 23, 2018
Another Shot

The fashion industry isn't for the weak. After a major setback, an ambitious designer finds new purpose in a career reinvention — with a multitude of business ventures.

  • Strategies
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  • Brian Hartz
  • February 23, 2018
Street Smarts

The way to one billionaire's heart, and to get hired for his transformative urban renewal project, is to deftly combine high aptitude with the right attitude.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 16, 2018
Fare Warning

Being different in a fiercely competitive market, like groceries, leaves little room to skimp on the brand and mission.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 16, 2018
Time to Shine

An opportunistic business owner hopes a move to a high-profile location will boost even more rapid growth.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • February 16, 2018
From Israel, with Innovation

Thanks to an innovative business accelerator, Tampa has become the destination of choice for Israeli startups.

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