Strategies

By Business Observer
March 16, 2022

Area firms make list of Southeast’s fastest-growing companies

Companies from the Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Naples regions have been named to Inc. magazine's list of the Southeast’s fastest-growing companies.

News
Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
March 9, 2022

Healthy pet food firm chews on bigger market

After a pandemic-forced sales tumble, The K9 Kitchen considered shutting operations down. A customer-turned-investor helped give the startup new life.

Strategies

By Mark Gordon
March 9, 2022

Former top Navy official: never let your values sink

Thomas Modly reflects back on some missteps while also maintaining his core leadership beliefs, like the power of redemption.

Advice

By Brian Hartz
March 3, 2022

Sauce is the secret for young entrepreneur with an 'old soul'

Starting out with just a dream in his parents' kitchen, David Habib's star has risen like a rocket in the food industry as his Clearwater, Florida-based company, Yo Mama's Foods, sees rapid growth.

Entrepreneurs

By Stephanie Shreve
March 3, 2022

Growing your business — even as supply chain crisis lingers

While supplies are down, communication — with customers, vendors and more — is going to have to go up.

Advice

By A.G. Lafley
March 3, 2022

The VUCA world invades the supply chain

Even with supply chain issues swirling, don't neglect a company's biggest asset: people

Advice

By Beth Luberecki
March 2, 2022

Shrewd moves early in the pandemic pay off for interior designer

More growth, including a new 60-employee location, is forthcoming for Clive Daniel Home.

Strategies

By Amanda Postma
February 20, 2022

One event-dependent entrepreneur’s secret to overcoming the pandemic? Perpetual motion.

A contract with a major sports association kept the business afloat while Rainer Scheer shifted his focus to SEO tactics. Now, the company's revenue has almost doubled.

Strategies

By Mark Gordon
February 17, 2022

CEO of Florida's largest daily newspaper looks ahead upon retirement

Venerable news organization, during an era of sweeping changes in how customers consume content, is about to get a new CEO.

Strategies

By Mark Gordon
February 17, 2022

How to make your firm's women leadership program shine

The struggles some businesses face in cultivating successful women’s leadership programs, says a highly accomplished woman leader, can be rectified. 

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
February 17, 2022

Entrepreneurs respond quickly to unmet need in senior care

Pioneering a concept, even with investments well into the millions, requires a nifty and nimble approach, several enterprising business owners are learning.

Strategies

By Amanda Postma
February 11, 2022

Media company finds success by giving back to community

Finding, and then capturing, a growing audience in the rapidly changing broadcast radio business can be tricky. One enterprising couple has found a way.

Strategies

By Denise Federer
February 8, 2022

The old way of recruiting employees doesn't work in the new normal. Here's what does.

Although the changes are coming fast, a delayed strategy can be costly.

Advice

By Brian Hartz
February 8, 2022

Knock on wood: Sustainable cutlery maker gets big boost from national retailer

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Foodstiks has landed a deal with Target. The company believes the time is nigh for its brand of disposable wooden cutlery — if it can overcome supply-chain and industry awareness issues.

Entrepreneurs

By Mark Gordon
February 3, 2022

Power of passionate people motivates sports nonprofit CEO

Marc Riker readies himself for a busy few months.

Leadership

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