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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 16, 2018
Snack Attack

Two entrepreneurs see a tasty opportunity at the margins between meals.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 4, 2014
Window Watchers

Madico Window Films just spent $3 million upgrading its St. Petersburg headquarters. Now it's working to keep up with demand.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 15, 2014
Voted Best Burger

Social media can put small family-owned businesses on an equal footing with the big chains. It vaulted Brooks Gourmet Burgers & Dogs to the culinary pinnacles.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • August 22, 2014
IT Audit

Although it's a boutique business, 360 Advanced provides IT security audits and consulting to big-name clients such as the New York Times and Raymond James. It turns data security processes into a strategic advantage.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 20, 2013
'Adapt to overcome'

Paul Blackketter has been to dozens of countries and hundreds of cities in the past decade. He always brings two pairs of shoes.

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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 |
  • 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 Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2016
Planes, Trains, Boats and Automobiles

Business owners like tax deductions. They especially like the idea that maybe the cost of the new boat that caught their eye at the boat show could be a tax deduction for their business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 5, 2016
Safety first

Two well-known Southwest Florida technology entrepreneurs formed a company to help small- and medium-sized businesses defend themselves from data breaches.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2016
Defined benefits may take the sting out of tax time

Defined benefit plans don't make sense for everyone, but they act like magic for some business owners looking to lower their income tax.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 3, 2015
Chasing yield

Abundant capital is pushing hotel sales and new development — though some fear a bubble is forming.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2015
'Listers Last; Buyers are Liars'

What does telling stories have to do with selling homes? A lot, it turns out.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 8, 2016
Power punch

Mary Dougherty-Slapp doesn't have to look far for motivation to stay fit.

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  • By Flint Stephens |
  • April 16, 2015
6 facts employers should know about high-deductible health insurance

High-deductible insurance plans are one of the more popular remedies to deal with rising health care costs. Here are six important facts to understand about high-deductible health care.

  • AllTrust Insurance
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  • May 1, 2015
Augmented Realty

Some real estate firms resisted technology advancements. One firm embraces change, with stellar results.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 5, 2024
Commissioners move toward defunding Sarasota County EDC

The local business tax, which helps fund the EDC, is on its way toward repeal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 5, 2024
St. Pete approves bonds for Rays ballpark, saving deal — for now

After weeks of threats and delays, the agreement for the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium took a positive, though tentative, step forward.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 14, 2025
New terminal opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Concourse A is intended to add more capacity to SRQ amid growth in passenger traffic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 23, 2025
Retirement community on Sarasota Bay plans major expansion

The addition of 153 more residences and parking structure will help the 59-year-old Plymouth Harbor retirement community reduce its five-year waiting list and parking shortage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Abigail R. Hall, Michael A. Coon |
  • April 29, 2025
Tariffs are an economic hurricane for Florida businesses

"Tariffs are taxes. Just like any other tax, these tariffs will make goods more expensive. Florida businesses that rely on imports to provide goods and services will feel the pain."

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