A New HopeIn the face of recession fears, Leslie Hope engineers a new business of her own By Tabitha Yang When the recession hit and her company started to lay off a number of workers, Leslie Hope decided it was…
The Oyster KingGrady Leavins talks plain and straight about oysters and a fading way of lifeBy Jason Dehart Once upon a time, when Grady Leavins first started out, a fellow oysterman he worked with called him a "candy ass." "That…
How to handle post-traumatic layoff syndrome for employees still on the job. Stress, Fear and LoathingHow to handle your employees who survive the layoffs By Tim Collie For many employees these days each morning brings a new episode of…
The Charter Boat BluesOffshore fishing captains are feeling the crunch of a bad economy and changing rulesBy Jason Dehart It’s a perfect day to go fishing for snapper or grouper. The sky and the sea are clear and blue, there’s…
Learning a foreign language is a snap with Rosetta Stone software. Turn a New PhraseTake your business worldwide by learning to speak your clients’ language By Ashley Kahn It is a small world after all. In a global economy that…
Self-Taught InventorFrom bicycles to aeronautics, Richard Campbell is revolutionizing the cable industry By Jennifer Ewing It’s safe to say Richard Campbell has his fair share of atypical childhood memories. A self-taught inventor since the age of 14, he spent many…
Virtual closings make the real estate closing process faster and easier. Pen and Paper Not Required‘Virtual Closing’ speeds up, simplifies the real-estate closing process By Margie Plunkett The closing, the final step in buying or selling a home, has…
Bettin’ ManSteve Andris took a gamble on the dogs — 50 years later, they’re still runningBy Lee Gordon "Here comes Rusty … " Steve Andris has heard those three words 13 times a night, six nights a week, for the…
What factors you should consider when contemplating incorporation. To Incorporate Or Not To Incorporate? Get all the information before you commit By Paul A. Norman Tax credits. Protecting your personal assets. Writing off a trip to Las Vegas…
The right way to ask for a loan. Small-Business SamaritanTallahassee banker James Dilworth is looking out for the little guys By Diane Hirth In this teeter-tottering economy, you drive by a favorite lunch spot or watering hole one day…
