by Stephanie Mayo on April 8, 2009
Traffic along the Trail drives the pulse of commerce and consumerism in Southwest Florida , and it has slowed to a crawl. There are the obvious indicators: shuttered restaurants, liquidating big boxes and “out of business ” signs, but there is also pain inside the businesses still open — even some … Sales of household appliances took a 51.7 percent dive, while home furniture, furnishings and equipment — tied closely to movement in real estate — were down 20.15 percent
by Stephanie Mayo on March 28, 2009
Have a news release about your business to share with Southwest Florida ? Send it to business @naplesnews.com and to our Business and Government Content Editor Dave Osborn at djosborn@naplesnews.com. We’ll post these on the Business page at naplesnews.com every day and …
by Stephanie Mayo on January 27, 2009
The social media outreach that worked so well for Barack Obama must be put to work for businesses individually and collectively. That lesson came home to me at the January 15, 2009 meeting of Project innovation which is designed to …
by Stephanie Mayo on January 27, 2009
He offered several reasons for the trend, which he said is national and not just relegated to Southwest Florida . When the economy was sizzling, “people were so busy selling, they were too busy to consider a new Web site,” he said
by Stephanie Mayo on January 27, 2009
As national chains close up shop, they’re leaving empty retail spaces throughout Southwest Florida . The vacant spots in turn are hurting other small businesses . In just a couple months, the doors on this Home Depot Expo …
by Stephanie Mayo on January 27, 2009
Mounting the third production of “La Bohéme” in Southwest Florida in barely a year suggests one of two things. Utter lunacy or supreme confidence. The production Opera Naples staged Friday night suggested supreme confidence, …
Unemployment, foreclosures and business closings reached levels not seen in recent memory in 2008 and the price of a home jolted downward. The news wasn’t all bad, with a research and development park in the works at Southwest Florida ..
Sharon I hope your new business venture works out well. Here is a toast to a fantastic 09! ..
by Stephanie Mayo on May 4, 2008
Hartmann & Associates, Inc, a business and executive coaching, and management consulting firm, has opened an office in Southwest Florida .