SWF battery empire charged by lottery winnings
Jason Fry aims to be the Battery King of Southwest Florida with a series of Batteries Plus franchise purchases, a business plan boosted by the $13.6 million lump-sum payment Mr. Fry opted for when he won the Florida Lottery less than two years ago. Full Story
FGCU hosting entrepreneur workshops Nov. 7
The Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center presents “Turning Your Passion to Profit,” an educational workshop and mini tradeshow for new and existing entrepreneurs on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lutgert Hall on campus. Full Story
Though money and investing columns cover unique topics each week, the column should probably offer some continuity. The reason is fairly simple: readers are trying to formulate a financial and investment view of the world; they are trying to integrate random facts and concepts into some type of whole and, based on that, create an actionable plan for themselves. Full Story