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Monday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Americans facing a rough road to retirement
American workers have been hearing dire warnings about the state of retirement for years, but what does this look like at kitchen tables across America? What does a comfortable retirement mean for Baby Boomers today? What about their kids? Read more from NBC News and see also:
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Breaking depression's hold on entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are expected to be obsessed with building their companies. But that obsession can be isolating and for some startup founders, lead to depression, even when things are going well. More at the American City Business Journals.
Citrus world feeling squeezed
The big squeeze is on in citrus industry, and it isn't expected to lessen anytime soon. Florida growers have yielded far fewer oranges over the past decade due to citrus greening, resulting in less juice in the market and fewer dollars in their pockets. More at the Fort Myers News-Press.
Tourists Flocking to Cuba 'Before the Americans Come'
The rush is on to see Cuba now — before, as many predict, McDonald's claims a spot in Old Havana and Starbucks moves in on Cubita, the island's premium coffee brand. The sense that detente will unleash an invasion of Yankee tourists and change the unique character of one of the world's last remaining bastions of communism is shared by many travelers flocking here. More at the AP.
A succession plan is crucial for family businesses
Having a family business mandates you have a succession plan in place to ensure sustainability. Without one, chaos can reign when the founder passes away or is incapacitated, and too often, poor decisions are made. Read more from Jerry Osteryoung.
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