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For a look at how local CPAs recommend small business owners approach financial planning and possible business expansion, The Business Report reached out to Stacy Joyner, CPA with James Moore, and Tom Porter, CPA and Partner at ProActive Tax & Accounting. On common financial mistakes made by small business owners: “The biggest financial oversight I...

Gainesville is home to a multitude of small businesses, and its intellectual background has given rise to a generation of local bookstores over the years. Wild Iris Books, on 22 SE 5th Ave., and Third House Books & Coffee, on 113 N Main St., are two unique examples. Wild Iris Books, proud to call itself...

As Gainesville continues to grow at an exponential pace, it’s important not to forget that small business are the lifeblood of our town. There are a lot of really wonderful people here doing great things that seemingly go underappreciated sometimes. While I believe the relationship between large-scale commercial developments and small, local business is one...

The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Florida Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with Amend Surgical, an Alachua-based medical device company with newly licensed technology developed at the University of Florida. The Florida Institute supports new company development and expansion based on publicly-funded research, and bridges early...

University of Florida Health officials announced an expansion of clinical services at UF Health Springhill during a groundbreaking ceremony in May for a new building behind the current facility off Northwest 39th Avenue. The building will house multiple UF Health Physicians practices and services, including the primary care specialties of internal medicine and family medicine,...

Not just rock stars go out on tour in the summer. Public relations professionals can do it too! In my current position, we pitch stories in several markets because we serve 19 counties in Florida. While we pitch over the phone throughout the year as well as send press releases, raw footage and media fact...

Business is booming in Gainesville.   Butler North. Celebration Pointe. Butler Town Center. Innovation Hub. Commercial real estate leasing options are growing in Gainesville and investment options certainly remain strong with land availability in every direction north, south, east, and west of the city-hub. But as a successful small business owner looking to take the...

A growing business is a wonderful thing to own, but it does create challenges. Many small business owners are hesitant to increase payroll even as demand for their products or services grows—after all, each new employee means a significant increase in fixed overhead costs. The solution? Hiring freelancers and independent contractors on an as-needed, project...

Now in its 9th year, Alachua County teens have another reason to look forward to summer with the free teen membership program with gym access to all three GHF centers, June 5 – August 4, 2017. Teens are encouraged to ditch the video games and Netflix marathons, and trade them in for basketball games with...

Established in 2013 by proprietor Gregg Haas, All Florida Personnel (AFP) is a locally owned and operated temporary labor agency that focus on the niche market of local construction. The Business Report recently sat down with Haas to discuss the ins and outs of his unique business model, the challenges and rewards of running a...