The Garden
A close cousin to the cafeteria and inspired by the nearly bygone era of the mall food court, the dining hall boom has carved out space for communities to gather and for local entrepreneurs to thrive. “You really get the…
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Beyond the Books
Tutoring is a lucrative profession and is often used to supplement a teacher’s salary. Beginners can charge as low as $15 per hour, while those with more experience can receive as much as $80 per hour for high-demand subjects such…
Art-prenuers
Many parents use the phrase “starving artist” to warn their children away from the arts. The corner of every major city houses a singer-songwriter trying to make it big. Street performers earn an average of $21.70/hour in the United States,…
The Art Business
With its temperate weather, flora and fauna erupting into bloom, and the city waking from winter with a stacked calendar of events, spring in Tallahassee is a business in itself. On the roster of headlining events, Word of South, a…
A Start Guide for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
There is an old adage by Confucius that says, “Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life.” Arguably one of the most brilliant Eastern philosophers of all time, he lived during simpler times.…
Investing in Experience
The Ecosystem of a Deal: A Symphony of Collaboration Investment real estate deals involve a network of stakeholders, creating what Stewart Proctor, CCIM, co-managing director of Ciminelli Real Estate Services, calls “the ecosystem of a deal.” From brokers and property…
