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551 New Neighbors a Day: Why Florida's Growth Is a Business Opportunity

Somewhere in Florida today, 551 people will sign a lease, close on a house, or carry the last box through a new front door.

Tomorrow, 551 more will..

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1099 vs. W-2 Income: How Mortgage Lenders Look at Each

For a W-2 employee, proving income for a mortgage can feel fairly straightforward: provide recent pay stubs, W-2s and other requested documentation,..

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How Much Cash Should a Small Business Keep in Reserve?

A business can be profitable on paper and still run into trouble when cash gets tight.

A major customer pays late. A piece of equipment breaks...

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How Cybercriminals Are Using Fake Websites to Steal Your Information

When most people think about online scams, they picture an obviously suspicious email, a strange text message or a phone call from someone claiming..

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From One Truck to a Fleet: Financing Growth for HVAC and Plumbing Businesses

For an HVAC or plumbing business, growth can happen one service call at a time. One truck becomes two. Two technicians become five. A small shop..

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Is Your Business Ready to Buy Commercial Real Estate in Florida?

For many business owners, buying the building where they operate can feel like a major milestone. Instead of writing a rent check to a landlord..

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Join Liberty Savings Bank at Mama G’s German Bakery on August 26th

If there’s one thing that can make a Wednesday morning a little better, it’s a fresh-baked treat from one of Venice’s favorite local spots.

Next..

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The New Southwest Florida Customer: Who Is Actually Moving Here?

For years, the story of Southwest Florida's growth was fairly easy to tell: retirees were moving south, buying homes, eating out, playing golf and..

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Why The SRQ Airport's Growth Could Change Where Business Happens in Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport isn't just getting busier. It is becoming part of the infrastructure reshaping where people live, where..

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Supporting Local Schools and the Lakewood Ranch Community

When a new business opens its doors, the first instinct is often to introduce itself with advertising. Billboards go up. Commercials run. Social..

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