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You sell the product or perform the service and send a bill, and the customer pays. End of story. Not always. While most customers will pay you promptly for your work, there will always be those who are slow, or don’t pay at all. This can be more than an irritation; it can stifle your...

Brian T. Cook has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of North Florida Regional Medical Center and is scheduled to start on December 1. Cook was hired from within the HCA system and is winding down his responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee. His 11 years of...

Each month, the Business Report spotlights a local traveler who frequents Gainesville Regional Airport. Passenger Name: Carolyn McKune Profile: I’m a veterinary anesthesiologist with my own independent-contractor company, Mythos Veterinary LLC. As part of my job, I go onsite for various private practices, referral centers and universities that need anesthesiologists. I’m currently onsite in Canada...

I remember attending at a Chamber breakfast a few years ago where Nigel Risner, motivational speaker and author of “The Impact Code,” presented as the guest speaker. He told the room of 100 that he was going to ask something of us that might make us uncomfortable, but he promised he wouldn’t embarrass or harm...

With the many changes that have occurred within the health insurance industry, individuals and business owners are questioning how their coverage and costs have changed, as well as what options they have. While many employers would like to be able to provide their staff with health benefits, it’s not always a viable option, nor is...

Cornell University Provost W. Kent Fuchs (pronounced “Fox”) has been unanimously chosen by the Board of Trustees to become the next UF president. Fuchs will be UF’s 12th president-elect. Fuchs’ appointment will begin Jan. 1, 2015. “I will devote for the next 10 years all of my energies, all of my experience, all of my...

Dozens of entrepreneurs gathered Monday to wrangle for the ultimate prize: a black Stetson cowboy hat. The Fourth Annual GAIN Investor Pitch ShootOut, a Wild West-themed business pitch competition returned to Gainesville Dressed in a white suit and white cowgirl hat in keeping with the event’s theme, event director Lee May said the competition offers...

The Cade Museum for Creativity + Innovation is moving forward with plans to build public exhibit space, and the project just got a huge boost. Mary Cade, the widow of the museum’s namesake and Gatorade inventor Dr. Robert Cade, announced she will match every dollar raised for construction during the next year. The “We Believe”...

Every successful sports team has a “go-to” player; someone who can be counted on to perform and deliver whatever is needed in specific situations. As a small-business owner, you want your company to be a “go-to” resource for your customers, the place they’ll turn to whenever they need a certain product or service, regardless of...

Each month, the Business Report spotlights a local traveler who frequents Gainesville Regional Airport. Name of Passenger: Jeremy Silveira Job Freelance TV/commercial producer, tour manager for educational filmmaking workshops.  I travel with high-profile individuals in the TV/film industry as they put on educational workshops in 30+ cities around the US/Canada.  I’ve lived in Gainesville since...