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Meet End of the Year Stress Head On: Consider a Day (or Just an Hour?) at the Spa

A relaxing day at the spa can do more than just pamper us; it can also provide relaxation, mindfulness and a recentering of the mind and spirit.  According to Jeremy McCarthy, author of “The Psychology of Spas and Wellbeing,” the spa industry has a unique perspective on wellbeing and takes a holistic view of a...
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The Struggle Is Real: 7 Legal Hurdles to Entrepreneurial Success

In the initial stages it can be difficult for founders of start-ups and small businesses to afford competent legal counsel due to lack of funds and resources. The good news is even when entrepreneurs find their knees badly skinned from hitting those hurdles, with a good coach and team behind them, clearing those hurdles is just...
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The Five Ws of Business Accounting

What Does Accounting Do for a Business? Accounting has been called the language of business. The primary outputs of a business accounting system are the financial statements, including the Profit and Loss Statement (P&L) and the Balance Sheet. These statements reveal exactly how a business is doing, providing answers to such fundamental questions as: 1)...
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Take Charge of Your Financial Future: Make Sure You're at the Table

An entrepreneur, banker, author, playwright, producer, singer, and health and fitness advocate, Romona Jackson embodies financial peace and stability and shows others how they can have it all too. “I am in Heaven because I am in a position where I can transfer skills and inspire and motivate people to become the best version of...
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Not Just for Taxes Anymore: What a CPA Can Do for You and Your Business

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a trusted financial advisor who helps individuals, businesses and other organizations plan and reach their financial goals. The financial information that a business gains when using a CPA allows executives to make informed business decisions by effectively planning for their business’s future. CPAs are not only tax preparers; they also...
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Brammer Bio Announces Progress on $200 Million Program to Advance Gene Therapies

Brammer Bio, a best-in-class viral vector contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has announced that a three-year, $200 million investment program is on track to establish over 30 suites for clinical and commercial viral vector supply for a broad pipeline of advanced gene therapies and gene-modified cell therapies. “Brammer’s vision is to enable innovators to...
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How Financial Planning Can Help Small Businesses Survive and Thrive

Small businesses fuel much of the United States economy, and the popularity of shows like Shark Tank has sparked interest for those who want to become entrepreneurs and their own boss. However, owning and growing a small business is definitely not a sure thing, and the statistics are telling. According to the Bureau of Labor...
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Community Investment Fund Supports Financial Stability for Growing Community

United Way of North Central Florida serves people from all walks of life. We often talk about our great programs such as ReadingPals, or the Weekend Backpack Hunger program through Catholic Charities. However, another one of United Way of North Central Florida’s main areas of focus is financial stability. Our Community Investment Fund currently supports...
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Markets West Off Tower Road Begins Development

Front Street has announced its newest property Markets West, is now available for consideration. Markets West is a 16.5-acre mixed-use development featuring pad-ready retail, office, and medical sites available for sale, lease, or build-to-suit.  Part of a 135-acre master development, the area plan includes over 250 homes and over 300 multifamily units. This mixed-use development...
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Pay-Off, Cancel, or Die: One Millennial's Opinion on the Reality of Student Loan Debt

I’m in debt, you’re in debt, he, she, we…are in debt; student loan debt that is. Forbes published in an article terrifyingly subtitled a $1.5 Trillion Crisis wrote that, “Student loan debt is now the second highest consumer debt category – behind only mortgage debt – and higher than both credit cards and auto loans.”...