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| 1/5/2015

Gov. Scott to promote Florida to others in speech

Gov. Rick Scott is going to use his inauguration day speech to urge residents from other states to move here because of Florida's lower taxes. After he is sworn in, Scott will give a speech arguing that limiting the size of government and cutting taxes is helping Florida's economy recover. More from the AP and the Miami Herald.

Makeovers made a big impact for some small businesses in 2014

The Miami Herald partnered with certified counselors from the Miami-Dade Chapter of SCORE, a nonprofit organization of volunteers who have been successful entrepreneurs. SCORE volunteer counselors use their experience in business and offer mentoring services free of charge to help small businesses grow and succeed. More at the Miami Herald.

Unhappy employees? Move 'em, don't lose 'em

Newsmakers of the Year
Trevor Burgess - Wage Champion

In a year of national agitation over income inequality, Trevor Burgess, president and CEO of C1 Bank in St. Petersburg, decided to simply do what he calls the right thing: He established a new “living wage” policy under which no one who works for him will make less than $30,000 a year.

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Nobody wants unhappy employees, and nobody wants to go through the time and expense of hiring and training replacements. News flash: It's not an either/or situation. So go ahead and help your employees find new jobs...in your company. More at Inc.

Mobile businesses: Hair salons, gyms, furniture store now come to you

Move over food trucks. Other South Florida companies are now riding the business-on-wheels trend. Mobile hair salons, gyms and boutiques are on the road peddling their products and services. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Micromanagement – are you guilty?

It’s an awful word. Micromanagement. We’ve all experienced it whether it be in volunteering your time, or as you climb the corporate ladder. And chances are, we’ve all been guilty of it as well. More at the Gainesville Business Report.

Health and Technology
Solo doctors turn to outside management firms

While Dr. Daniel P. Stein enjoys running his own business, administrative requirements have weighed on him and piled up since he first opened his doors. Faced with losing money on Medicare reimbursements because of noncompliance, Stein and tens of thousands of other small medical practice owners have turned to outside experts.