May 21, 2013

Business Services

On the Money Trail

Finding private investors is an ongoing challenge for many young Florida companies. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Make It Work

Attention to detail is key for Florida manufacturers. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

South of the Border

Now is the time to look at exporting to Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Labor Law: What You Should Know

WHEN A BUSINESS GROWS beyond one employee, the owner must comply with labor laws. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Employee Benefits

HEALTH INSURANCE affordability is a key issue for owners and workers. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights

PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY with patents for new products, trademarks for names and symbols or copyrights for artistic works. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Financing Your Business

A STRONG FINANCIAL BASE is important to the success of a new or expanding business. Plan your cash flow carefully. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Forms, Permits & Licenses

FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS each require separate business documents. Here's an easy guide Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Choosing a Legal Structure

SELECT YOUR LEGAL STRUCTURE carefully. It will determine what kind of taxes you'll pay, who's liable financially and legally and what forms to file. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2007

Return on Investment

Over the past three decades, Alcalde & Fay has helped secure more than $1.1 billion in federal funding for municipalities in Florida. Here's what some clients paid for and received. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2007

In Transition

Small businesses are finding ways to cope with today's property insurance market. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2007

Choosing a New Venture

It's important to gather as much information when starting a business. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2007

Icon: Phyllis Apple

"I was chairwoman of this and president of that, the PTA. I worked for the Charlotte Observer. I did a column there. I did a lot of substitute teaching. That was in North Carolina." Read more »
Published on 4/1/2007

Environmental Services

Restoration projects are 'no longer a niche.' Read more »
Published on 1/1/2007

Formula for Growth

Tony Argiz is the sort of boss who encourages partners to e-mail assignments to staffers at 7 or 8 p.m. and expect them to have the work done the next morning. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Going Bare

More business owners are forgoing insurance -- some with the blessing of their lenders. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Space Jam

Developer Toney Sleiman has thrown a wrinkle into the long-running debate about whether Jacksonville needs a new convention center. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2006

Getting Creative

Michelle Bauer co-founded a group called Creative Tampa Bay in 2003 to attract more creative workers to the area and help companies gain a competitive edge through "design thinking." Read more »
Published on 10/1/2006

Heartland: Great Benefits, Room to Grow

Rural incentives and big-city resources are right for business. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2006

Southeast: Sure and Steady Growth

Rural incentives and big-city resources are right for business. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2006

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Apart from remembering and honoring the men and women who lost their lives in military service, do you have any plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend?

  • Yep! Taking a trip, barbecuing, or shopping, with friends and/or family! Can't Wait!
  • Sure, I definitely intend to spend time with loved ones, but I'll be keeping it very low-key.
  • Nah, just gonna take it easy...
  • I'm not taking Monday off...Too much work to be done!

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