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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • 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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  • 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.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 30, 2017
A Cut Above

In 1967, Stan McGowan started The Butcher's Block. Now his son, Scott McGowan, runs the business — battling grocery chains and building customer loyalty.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2017
Fight through

It took five years, but Sarasota businessman Marvin Kaplan was finally exonerated of any wrongdoing in a multimillion-dollar fraud case — where he was really a victim.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 6, 2016
Juggling act

Ron Struthers has made a career focusing on the relatively small Charlotte County commercial market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2016
That loving feeling

A startup music business discovered glory days in a unique business model. It hopes to keep hitting the right notes.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 27, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Doug Irmscher | Broker, Florida

Two years ago, commercial real estate brokerage and services firm JLL set an ambitious goal for its Florida operation: double its revenue by 2020.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 5, 2014
Doing Moore

The sales team at a property management firm was stuck. Then they stopped talking.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • December 5, 2024
The next succession: Keeping a family business intact in the third generation

The transition from the second to third generation in a family business can be a minefield. It's also manageable.

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  • By Randall G. Holcombe |
  • May 6, 2025
In truth, our trade deficits benefit Americans

While the Trump administration’s economic policies are aimed at least partly toward eliminating the nation’s balance of payments deficits, Americans should understand that they benefit from those deficits.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 8, 2025
Buc-ee's makes $11.5M land buy in Port Charlotte

The national travel center chain plans a fuel station with at least 100 pumps off Harborview Road in Charlotte County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 5, 2023
Word of the year: Wake up, have hope

Our word for 2023 is "hope." We all must have hope — hope that our fellow Americans wake up to what is being done to them. History shows us the power of hope. It propels us to take action.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2006
Every Minute Counts

Sarasota Memorial's 30-minute guarantee in the ER wasn't a marketing gimmick. It was like moving the QM2. But it changed the hospital's entire organizational culture - for the better.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
'A Gideon Moment'

What would drive a successful entrepreneur to drop a six-figure advertising budget to buy 10,000 TV spots urging people to find God? Anthony Leeber Sr. is certain he'll reap the rewards.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Optimistic Outlook

Colliers Arnold is bullish on the short- and long-term forecast for retail, industrial and office development in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2003
Firm Puts Down Roots in Tampa (Tampa edition)

Memphis-based Tate Lazarini & Beall is launching a new statewide securities law practice from Tampa. Managing partner Shepherd Tate picked local securities lawyer George Guerra to run it.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Cargill Crop Nutrition buys mine for $19 million Econo Lodge owner buys Sand, Sea Motel Malco Industries plans Rye Wilderness subdivision Developers close on land for 1350 Main St.Waterside Investment Group buys lan

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2008
Walsh: Review and Comment

How SunHydraulicslearned perilsof state funds

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 27, 2009
Tenants Rule

It's no secret that tenants are in control of the commercial real estate market as landlords concede lower rents in the face of rising vacancies. Some say landlords may regain some ground next year. Others aren't so sure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 25, 2011
New Economy Budget

Legislators take a stab at Gov. Rick Scott's two-year 'jobs budget' that cuts spending, begins the end of the corporate income tax, and sends $2 billion back to taxpayers to spur growth.

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