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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 8, 2014
Pinting Pivot

Ray Sikorski's printing company has evolved from a one-person shop in his dining room to an 18-person company with big-name clients. Now he's looking at his next pivot to keep the company growing in a challenging industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
Corporate Report

Women Lawyers of Pasco receives new designation; Three entrepreneurs honored by HCC; ARMA Global awarded spot on Washington Technology's Fast 50; and more corporate news.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 24, 2014
The right prescription

Pharmacist John Dobbs says independently owned pharmacies in Southwest Florida can effectively compete with the large chains. The key is doing what chains can't.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 31, 2014
Name recognition

Commercial real estate companies seek new partners as the Southwest Florida economy continues to recover.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2014
Mattamy deal blossomed from Lightning trip

An in-depth look at how the deal came together for Mattamy Homes' purchase of 235 acres in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2014
Spy games

A one-man wine retail and brokerage business hit $1 million in sales last year. The goal now: Continue to stick it to bigger competitors.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2014
Slam Dunk

Celebrity Auto Group has gone from less than $500,000 in annual sales to more than $20 million in four years. Secrecy is an integral part of the business model.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 23, 2014
Car Queen

Pam Oakes does more than fix cars. She's a radio host, author and inventor.

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  • By James R. |
  • October 25, 2013
Create a brand-driven culture

Six ways to get your employees to 'live the brand.'

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • November 1, 2013
The challenge of agility

Among all the obstacles business leaders face, agility can be the toughest. But for the long-term health of a company, it might also be most important.

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  • By James R. |
  • January 3, 2014
The truth of the matter

Although you won't find it on a company's balance sheet, trust is a crucial component of a successful brand. Make sure your organization builds it with every interaction.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2016
Large canvas

An artist with a mind for business has made significant progress in a mission to disprove the starving artist myth. It has taken some serious hustle.

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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • July 22, 2016
Ready for launch

Three Lakeland food-related businesses, with an entrepreneurial nudge, have found some fast success.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 23, 2016
Find failures

Mistakes can be painful — and costly. Three entrepreneurs talk about how they overcame their biggest goofs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2016
Selling your business? Consider the taxes, first

How the sale of a business is structured, and the structure of the business itself, can affect a seller's tax liability greatly. Do your homework so you net the largest reward for your work.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2016
Top of the world

The top financial executive of a massive live entertainment business has a supersize to-do list. Good thing he's a planner.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 27, 2016
Go deep

Football brought land brokers David Hitchcock and Clay Taylor together. They have stayed through a lot of deals.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 19, 2016
Chill out

Egg incubators, small refrigerators, whatever. Scott Baker says selling consumer products requires a different way of thinking.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 26, 2016
Gear change

Dallas Council is the epitome of an accidental entrepreneur. But he's turned fortuitous opportunity into a growing enterprise.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 18, 2016
(Anti) Chain gang

Lasbury Tracy Realty has been working with buyers and sellers in Englewood for more than 60 years.

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