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What you need to know about Florida today
Gas prices at four-year lows and falling
Gas prices are continuing to decline and could soon average less than $3 per gallon in Florida, travel club AAA said. Nationwide, motorists are paying the cheapest price at the pump since 2010. The average price has dropped below the $3 mark in 17 states. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Check gas prices in your neighborhood at this GasBuddy map.
Small Business Advice
Three things great companies do every day
The first step to a great product is getting to know what your audience demands and where the holes are that need to be filled. The next pillar of revenue success is really an integral part building a great product or service -- marketing. The third step is ... Full column from Ron Stein is here.
Boating industry navigates out of rough economic seas
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Boating is back. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, set for Oct.30 to Nov.3, is poised for its best year since the recession. The National Marine Manufacturers Association, a trade group, expects “continued steady growth” this year. More at the Miami Herald.
Sarasota looks for international luster from day of lectures
When people leave Florida Studio Theater on Nov. 6, Anand Pallegar wants them to feel energized and to be brimming with new ideas. That is the whole premise behind the inaugural PINC.Sarasota event, which in less than two weeks will take over the theater in downtown Sarasota for a whole day. More at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Small Business Advice
'Onboarding' explained (and why it's crucial to your business)
Onboarding is the process of laying out for the customer what they can expect from the process. This helps align the customer’s expectations with the reality of delivering the product or service. More from Jerry Osteryoung.
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