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Midland Trust recently joined Hope Healthcare in their efforts to give “More Hope” to those in need by becoming a “Heart of Gold” campaign sponsor. In addition, Midland Trust showed their support by providing lunch to Hope employees. As a not-for-profit health care organization, Hope provides more than $2 million in unfunded hospice care each…
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.– Wonder Gardens offers the Florida Landscaping Expert Certification Program in four Friday sessions in February and March from 9 a.m. to noon. The sessions about landscaping in the subtropics are designed for people who serve on a landscaping committee, participate in a Garden Club or are responsible for the common areas of…
QUESTION: I own a successful small business and want to cut back on my daily responsibilities in a meaningful way. How can I do this and ensure its’ continue growth? ANSWER: I take it you are at the point where you are thinking about retirement? It’s great that you are the owner of a successful business and…
NAPLES, Fla. – Chef Todd Johnson and his wife and partner, Dana Johnson, have opened Nosh on Naples Bay, an upscale, modern dining experience at Naples Bay Resort, located at 1490 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 101, in Naples. Featuring a prime waterfront location with boat access and an open-kitchen concept, Nosh on Naples Bay seats…
Employee engagement has been a boardroom buzzword for quite some time. We’ve long known engagement matters. Still, the unspoken “but” has always been that metrics—especially those of the performance and financial ilk—matter more. Now, with the talent shortage at a 10-year high, workplace trends expert Rick Grimaldi says the time is right for a major shift in this…
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was signed into law just as most employers were preparing to ring in the new year last year. With it came a myriad of legislative opportunities that continued to be enhanced and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As the year comes to a close,…
ESTERO, FL — Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital and technology investment arm of real estate and construction enterprise Suffolk, was recently named Proptech Accelerator of the Year by the Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation (CRETI). CRETI is a think tank in real estate technology that provides non-bias and metric based insights on real…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Entech, a managed IT services provider (MSP) serving business partners in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, Bradenton and Tampa Bay, is pleased to announce it has completed its merger with ITVantage, bringing together the two leading MSPs serving the Southwest Florida market and nearly doubling the size of the company. Both companies…
ESTERO, FL – One Source Business Capital (One Source) closed out 2021 as a banner year, having secured $41,400,000 for businesses nationwide seeking capital and funding. One Source is available to assist businesses and entrepreneurs who may not meet the traditional banking criteria to acquire the necessary funds to achieve their organizations’ goals and dreams.…
Here’s what business owners need to know about tax changes for 2021. Standard Mileage Rates The standard mileage rate in 2021 is 56 cents per business mile driven. Health Care Tax Credit for Small Businesses Small business employers who pay at least half the premiums for single health insurance coverage for their employees may be…