Do What Others Won’t

Throughout my career (and especially now as a business owner) I find it inspiring to start each day with a positive idea and/or quote. Here’s what I found this morning: “Successful people do what unsuccessful people will not do. That means doing whatever it takes, especially in the beginning of your career. Har work, long …

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Florida banks face conundrum to survive

As the number of Florida-based banks continues to dwindle, one analyst predicts the state’s banking sector will shrink to 100 banks within two years.  At the beginning of the year, 149 banks were headquartered in Florida. That’s down from 306 lenders 10 years earlier and 227 just five years ago. Bank failures — 72 in …

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Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Franchise – Part 1

Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Franchise – Part 1 It’s a Saturday afternoon and you stop with your family to check out the new sub shop in your neighborhood. The sandwich is great, your family enjoys the visit, and you’ve dropped $50 for lunch. You’ve also noticed the line of customers and the number of …

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