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Sleep on it
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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Turns out that turnaround jobs of underperforming hotels is management- and labor-intensive work. And a slowing economy only means growing opportunities.
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A Sales Culture
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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Be aware, independent insurance firms: Brown & Brown Insurance plans to continue to acquire other insurance brokerages which fit its culture.
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Accident Control
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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Insurance brokers agree: The best way to control costs is to control accidents and offer employees choices, especially when it comes to health insurance.
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Be Prepared
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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Companies are vulnerable to a range of federal and state personnel laws. Attorneys who represent companies say consistent policies and an understanding of the law can help avoid labor lawsuits.
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Calendar of Events
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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View events from around the Gulf Coast for free.
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Hands on help
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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The Gulf Coast is full of retired executives who are ready to help budding entrepreneurs. Abbie Sladick turned to them to help her build a successful business around an innovative idea.
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Relative Retirement
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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Promoting amusement parks in Dubai and China lured a Gulf Coast executive out of his boat.
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Smart Growth?
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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The slowing economy isn’t the only worry facing business owners. Government growth decisions
are troubling some entrepreneurs, too.
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Sweet Carolina
| Issue: May 2-May 8, 2008 |
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As the economy struggles, one Gulf Coast-based insurance firm’s expansion to North Carolina turned out to be good timing. Still, Florida remains a lucrative place to write policies.
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