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Strategies

    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • April 28, 2017
Biz Kids

More than a dozen middle school and high school students recently pitched their original business plans and ideas to panels of investors. Validation — and cash — was on the line.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • April 28, 2017
Off the Vine

A clean approach to business pays off at Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • April 28, 2017
The Right Note

With listeners in 125 countries, Bruce Wawrzyniak believes his popular podcast can be much more than a marketing tool.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • April 14, 2017
Orange power

A fresh look at an Old Florida business could be a big opportunity for a creative entrepreneur.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Ted Carter
  • April 14, 2017
Forget New York

Flightdocs expects sustained growth with new software for aircraft maintenance tracking.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • April 14, 2017
Dive In

A franchise-based firm has found its groove in keeping owners happy, not simply growing for growth's sake. Now it seeks more franchisees.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • April 14, 2017
Enter Interns

Sarasota-based accounting firm Kerkering, Barberio & Co. has 13 interns this semester — a firm record. The move is a key strategy to help the company grow its talent base.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Alicia Ceccarelli
  • April 14, 2017
Foodies Unite

For former Starbucks executive Christine Barone, leadership begins with empathy. She adds in vulnerability.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 14, 2017
Honda Fit

A Tampa-area auto dealership laid down a get-in-shape gauntlet for employees. Results revved up the whole company.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Staying in the garage too long

Bourbon and Boweties | Brandon, Carley Ochs

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Bombing a big event

Cigar City Brewing | Tampa, Joey Redner

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Not having a funding agreement in writing

Ideasphere Consulting | Tampa, Chuck Papageorgiou

  • Strategies
    By
  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • April 7, 2017
Fraud Failure

As CFO at HealthSouth in 2003, Weston Smith was part of one of the country's biggest fraud scandals. After becoming a whistleblower, Smith shares his story.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 7, 2017
Failure: Lacking confidence to lead

Overturf's Floor & Fabric Care, Bradenton, Jeremy and Stefanie Overturf

  • Strategies
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 7, 2017
Failure

That darned F-word

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