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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • September 24, 2013
Equipment: To buy, or lease?

Commercial equipment leasing is becoming the best financial option for businesses of all sizes.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2013
Overcome your selling hurdles

Although there are many obstacles to making a sale, one of the toughest is also the simplest to fix. Plus, five qualities every good salesperson needs to succeed.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 22, 2012
Capitol Chatter: June 22

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 20, 2012
Service Shift

Rather than cut back during the downturn, a management company for homeowners associations added services and hired staff. Now it's larger than ever.

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  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2021
'Anti-timeshare' developers build buzz for project

Heritage Harbour Golf Resort and Lodge believe they have a 'better mousetrap' in the resort sector.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 18, 2021
Escape room: construction executive hits the road with hobby

With a patient and persistent mindset, Matthew Zwack rebuilt an iconic travel vehicle.

  • Executive Diversions
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2019
Prominent banker comes back for more

One of the state’s most well-known bankers reflects on a long career, citing a focus on the basics as a key to success. ‘I kept things light, kept things simple,’ Bill Klich says.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 26, 2019
What They're Saying: Cushman & Wakefield

Tampa is among seven cities nationwide where growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future thanks to a continued positive forecast for new jobs.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 2, 2019
Just Like Starting Over

Karl "Dee" Maret rose high and fast at Coldwell Banker Commercial, but the travel he endured got to him, and ultimately he decided to take a job with a start-up brokerage close to his home in St. Petersburg.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 15, 2018
Community bank surges in revenues, profits and people

Community banks, payroll, employees, growth, First Home Bank, Seminole, Florida, mortgage loans, home loans, strategy

  • Finance
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 6, 2018
Ensure workforce is skilled to fuel city's key industries, says urban development expert

In a question-and-answer session with the Business Observer, Steven Pedigo of Creative Class Group shares what can drive growth in cities such as Sarasota.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2018
Software 'excelerates' fraud detection

Excelerate Technology founder Barbara Steinberg is exclusive U.S. reseller of Altia-ABM fraud detection software

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 17, 2018
An active culture

PBS Contractors CEO Russell Budd found a way — work for a cause, not applause, for one — to overcome the crippling industry labor shortage.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 1, 2014
Icon Chasers

A trio of successful sports business leaders takes a shot at a new event, where the spotlight will be bright. Their process could be a blueprint for how executives overcome logistics hurdles.

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  • August 21, 2014
Eight Gulf Coast companies make Inc. 500

Dynamic Dental Partners Group led the group at 14 for Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 28, 2014
Weed yes, gambling no?

There is always great cynical amusement — and certainly exasperating frustrations — when Florida's legislators gather for their annual spring fling.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 19, 2025
Real estate agent goes viral with racy jokes, Trump impersonations

Bidets, big trucks and everything in between. Not much is off limits for broker Breanna Banaciski as she carves out a comedic cult-following in a competitive field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 2, 2009
Review & Comment

Two epochs defined our 'Spirit of America'

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 17, 2022
Break new ground: Construction firm gets creative with hiring

To combat a labor shortage, construction firm Robins & Morton, which recently expanded to Tampa, Florida, revamped its recruitment and training programs. It also started taking a chance on less-qualified applicants who showed potential.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 29, 2014
A Wise Move

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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