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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2023
How to do a 1031 exchange

The IRS rules allows for investors to avoid some taxes if they reinvest in another property, but there are rules.

  • Strategies
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 28, 2022
Tesla facility under construction boasts a smooth ride

The facility in Lealman was built on a quick timeline of seven months.

  • Technology
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2008
TO WATCH (Lee-Collier): Tony Phelan

Restaurants are notorious for their short lives. In an economic downturn, their survival rates are even more dismal. Tony Phelan knows all about that, but he's not going to be one of the casualties this time around. Phelan owns a chain of seven seafood restaurants from Sarasota to Naples called Pinchers Crab Shack.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2008
The Meter's Running

Fred Munn Sr. built a thriving business out of measuringwater, air and electricity levels for others. The going has been so good that he's now guarding against growing too fast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 12, 2010
Thumbs Up

Texting can wear out your thumbs and a slip can ruin your middle-school reputation. Count on a 12-year-old to help you type TXT MSG more accurately.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2010
Break the Chain

As if the recession wasn't tough enough, Gulf Coast manufacturing executive Daniel Judge has spent the past few years dealing with gang members in the workforce — willingly.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 14, 2010
Blinks and Bites

Richard Sanchez, the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year, has found a way for Advantica to expand from purely vision services to offer dental coverage. The two tie together nicely.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 4, 2013
Tee for Two

Entrepreneurs Jeff and Brenda Sproat have come up with an indoor golf cafe where patrons can perfect their swing without getting a sunburn.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 4, 2011
Sky High

An economic downturn grounded Colette Eddy in the late 1980s. She's hoping regulatory uncertainty in 2012 doesn't do the same.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 11, 2011
Roll This

A cigar aficionado has returned to his passion. It's a perilous move.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 28, 2011
Clear Growth

Crystal Culbertson, co-owner of Crystal Clear Technologies, took 2006 off to rethink her firm's strategy. Unprecedented growth followed.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 28, 2011
Chocolate Trust

Philip Fincher gave up a lucrative career in estate-planning law to indulge in a secret passion for desserts. Now, he buys chocolate by the ton.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • July 19, 2013
Championing CRE

With the market turning around, NAIOP steps up its advocacy. Look for the group to be a more vocal advocate on behalf of commercial real estate interests.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 22, 2012
Read me a story

Naples attorney Jacqueline Buyze published a children's book about lawyers after she couldn't find any for her nieces and nephews. Now it's a business.

  • Law
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 3, 2012
Down the hatch

A specialty food distributor plans to help its suppliers grow by providing them with capital and expertise.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 3, 2022
Prominent Lee County construction leader dies at 96

Not one to yell at his team, Daniel Harper was known to sport a calm demeanor even if someone made a mistake.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Mallory Tai Taylor, 30

Vice president of strategic initiatives, DAS Health

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 13, 2017
For the love of the game

Consultant Peter Kageyama is an avid board gamer, playing two nights a week when he's home, and attending several large exhibitions.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 19, 2017
Jump right in

When Rosanne Clementi couldn't find the niche product she wanted, she built it on her own. Translating that to a successful business is the hard part.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • May 19, 2017
Long term

A Fort Myers IT support firm has found consistent success after two decades in business. It has more to offer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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