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What you need to know about Florida today
Florida fails to pass workers' compensation reform
Florida businesses shouldn’t expect relief for workers’ compensation rates, this year at least. The Florida Legislature failed to pass legislation this session addressing 2016 decisions by the Florida Supreme Court that sent the state’s workers’ comp system into disarray. More from the Insurance Journal.
Small Business Advice
Don't be shy. Ask for the referral!
It’s not that hard to satisfy a customer. Just give them what they want, in a timely manner, with a friendly smile, and thank them for their business. However, you should take it a step further to ensure they tell their friends. In this advice column from Gray Poehler, you'll find easy strategies that will encourage customers to share information about your business. » Go to column.
Jacksonville-based Fidelity National Financial announces sale of One Digital for $560 million
Fidelity National Financial (FNFV) has signed a definitive agreement to sell One Digital Health and Benefits for $560 million in an all-cash transaction. "We are excited to monetize One Digital at an attractive price for our shareholders and recognize a cash monetization of approximately $330 million," said FNFV Chairman William P. Foley, II. One Digital Health and Benefits is based in Atlanta, and calls itself "the nation’s largest employee benefits-only company." New Mountain Capital LLC acquired One Digital. More at the news release.
Florida Ag commissioner: 'No end in sight' for wildfires
Three schools canceled classes due to smoky conditions from a nearby wildfire as Florida's agriculture commissioner said the state is in the "midst of its worst wildfire season in years — with no end in sight." More from the AP.
See also:
» Wildfire risk and smoke could get worse this week
» Massive Florida wildfire seen in stunning space images as threat continues
Amazon's presence in Tampa area means booming cargo business
Tampa International Airport's cargo business is growing, thanks in large part to the online retailer Amazon. Seattle-based Amazon has opened two enormous distribution centers in the greater Tampa Bay area. More from the AP.
Profile
Peperonata Pasta
The Fochi family knows what goes into every package of Peperonata Pasta. They’ve put it there themselves. They are firmly aboard the small-batch, artisanal trend. The three of them and their four employees produce roughly 500 pounds of pasta per day from an 800-square-foot industrial space in Sarasota.
» More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Florida Small Business
Business Basics
Longing to be your own boss is an important first step. Next comes a whole lot of thinking, planning and plain old-fashioned paperwork. You can succeed in business, but not, as the title of that familiar Broadway musical would have you believe, “without really trying.”
» More from Florida Small Business.
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