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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2018
In Memoriam: Sandy Cohen

Sandy Cohen, who owned Sarasota-based Design Marketing Group, died April 2 at age 50.

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  • April 20, 2018
Gambling with taxpayer money and losing: Florida's business incentives program

Incentive programs fail because they do not account for the fact that the firms are highly volatile and prone to failure.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 7, 2022
Summit makes business case for big spending on resiliency

The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council’s resiliency summit on April 5-6 in St. Petersburg, Florida, painted a grim picture of the region’s future if leaders don’t get serious about the effects of climate change.

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  • By Aaron Cohn | Guest columnist |
  • April 7, 2022
Attorney: Small businesses should focus on quick dispute resolution

Simple additions to contracts or invoices can help relieve potential headaches.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 21, 2016
Skin studies

Dermatologist Dr. Seth Forman launched a clinical trials company four years ago. The small company has begun to make a name for itself with big pharmaceutical companies.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • November 4, 2016
In the groove

A Naples medical device firm has bold plans, backed with $3.3 million in startup capital.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 11, 2016
Gain respect

Alexandra Dillard, even with her last name, works like she's a rookie. One tip: Stay hungry and humble.

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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • December 30, 2016
Keep going

When it comes to getting a product launched, don't let perfect be the enemy of good. Two entrepreneurs learn to keep pushing to make progress.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • December 30, 2016
'Like family'

A major acquisition opens growth possibilities for a Polk County architecture firm. One lesson from the integration of the two firms — set stronger expectations, earlier.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2017
Study hall

Teaching leaders leadership can be a difficult, and crammed, undertaking. Two coaches believe they discovered a way through the clutter.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2017
'Broad Scope'

Developers behind a large swath of land in Manatee County envision a world-class biomedical hub. The first part: patience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • 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.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Truly Nolen 1928-2017

Truly Nolen grew his pest control business into $114.7 million global operation.

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  • October 13, 2017
Camilyn Leavitt, 30

Owner and designer, Camilyn Beth LLC

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Angel Gonzalez, 30

Tampa Bay Market President, CenterState Bank

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Nikki Nate, 34

Attorney, Bryant Miller Olive PA

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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • November 3, 2017
'T&E and Home by 3'

Tax rules mean one thing — document, document, document.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 19, 2017
How to value your business for a sale

Plan early — and often — to maximize the value of your business.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 26, 2017
Cottage industry

Developer Marshall Gobuty says his plans for a new development could spark a shift in homebuilding, to smaller, more efficient properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 9, 2017
Food for Life

Employees embrace, not avoid, problems at Fitlife. The model has produced some stellar growth.

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