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Strategies

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  • February 17, 2017
Gain a foothold

People once thought Mark Schlossberg was crazy for wanting to launch a nail salon. Now he's fielding national interest from potential franchisees.

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Lifelong learner

The odds were against Scott Vigue when he launched his own home services business. But he had a secret weapon: an innate ability to enact and embrace change.

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  • February 17, 2017
'Premier Market'

Fifth Third Bancorp President and CEO Greg Carmichael says the bank is eager to grow its presence in Florida.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to... Do business in Cuba

Jason Woody, head of a Tampa nonprofit specializing in cornea transplants, has worked hard in recent years to get a foothold in Cuba.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Deal with a challenging client

A positive outcome with a client has a lot to do with managing expectations on the front end of the relationship, says Josh Myers, owner of Sarasota-based Myers Painting LLC.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Recruit and retain millennials

Andy McEntire has some inside knowledge on how to hire and retain millennials — partially because he is one himself.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Get media attention for your company

The quick-hit answer to getting your company media coverage, from blogs and TV news to magazines and newspapers, is to hire a public relations professional or company.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Use Snapchat for business

In just six years, the mobile messaging app Snapchat, with its self-destructing messages, has reached more than 150 million users.

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  • Alicia Ceccarelli
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Maximize social media in five minutes a day

Social Connect CEO Batya Maman has helped more than 300 clients maximize their social media presence, including a large group of dental practices.

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  • Randi Donahue
  • February 10, 2017
How to... Bring your children into the family business

Although it is often a sensitive process, bringing children into the family business doesn't have to be contentious.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Write a standout company manual

Sunshine Bank CEO Andrew Samuel believes a company manual is much more than a standard employee handbook.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... create core values that are timeless

Brothers Chadd and Keegan Hodges first looked to add services when they took on leadership roles in the family electrician business in 2010. That included plumbing and air conditioning work.

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Create effective internships

Samantha Scott wanted to help the next generation of public-relations professionals. So the president of Pushing the Envelope Inc., a Fort Myers-based marketing communications firm, began to offer internships at her company.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Network effectively

Whether it comes easily to you or makes you break out into a cold sweat, networking is vital to growing your business.

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  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Start a podcast

There are a number of ways to start and strategically use a podcast, says Katie Krimitsos, host of the Biz Women Rock podcast.

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