http://naplesnews.com/news/citizen/business/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Collier Citizen Businessen-uscitizen/business/news/citizen/business/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/citizen/business/2008-11-21T17:09:49.970257Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/all-family-gracie-barra-naples/?partner=RSSTae Kwon Do. Kempo. Hagannah. Karate. The words are both familiar and foreign, but for Natalie Cavin, it’s the language of success. Cavin and her husband Paulo Ribeiro are the owners of the recently-opened Gracie Barra Naples, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and martial arts school. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:36:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/all-family-gracie-barra-naples/?partner=RSScitizen/business1866722008-11-19T16:36:002008-11-19T16:36:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Tae Kwon Do. Kempo. Hagannah. Karate. The words are both familiar and foreign, but for Natalie Cavin, it’s the language of success. Cavin and her husband Paulo Ribeiro are the owners of the recently-opened Gracie Barra Naples, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and martial arts school.Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSAll in the family at Gracie Barra Naples naplesnews.comall-family-gracie-barra-napleshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/money-marts-dj-vu-all-over-again/?partner=RSSThe baseball player, Yogi Berra, famous for his “profound” aphorisms, once declared, “Its déjà vu all over again,” when an experience was repeated. Well, here we are with $2 gasoline; its déjà vu all over again. My first thought: where’s the gratitude? gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:33:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/19/money-marts-dj-vu-all-over-again/?partner=RSScitizen/business1866712008-11-19T16:33:002008-11-19T16:33:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The baseball player, Yogi Berra, famous for his “profound” aphorisms, once declared, “Its déjà vu all over again,” when an experience was repeated. Well, here we are with $2 gasoline; its déjà vu all over again. My first thought: where’s the gratitude? Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: Déjà vu all over againnaplesnews.commoney-marts-dj-vu-all-over-againhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/its-dogs-dream-and-owners-best-friend/?partner=RSSIt’s naptime. The kids are settled comfortably in their “rooms,” snoozing to dulcet tones of classical music. It’s just like any other daycare, with one significant exception – those being cared for are, well, dogs. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:58:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/its-dogs-dream-and-owners-best-friend/?partner=RSScitizen/business1860952008-11-13T15:29:002008-11-12T14:58:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008It’s naptime. The kids are settled comfortably in their “rooms,” snoozing to dulcet tones of classical music. It’s just like any other daycare, with one significant exception – those being cared for are, well, dogs.Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSVIDEO: Daycare is a dog’s dream, owners’ best friendnaplesnews.comits-dogs-dream-and-owners-best-friendhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/money-marts-cheapskate-new-cool/?partner=RSSAmericans are fickle. We flow with the latest trends because it fulfills our need for peer approval. We like the comfort of crowd mindsets because it is easier to go along than to stand alone; fitting in is cool. Youth is especially prone to the coolness syndrome, but adults are far from immune. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/money-marts-cheapskate-new-cool/?partner=RSScitizen/business1860942008-11-12T14:55:002008-11-12T14:55:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Americans are fickle. We flow with the latest trends because it fulfills our need for peer approval. We like the comfort of crowd mindsets because it is easier to go along than to stand alone; fitting in is cool. Youth is especially prone to the coolness syndrome, but adults are far from immune.Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: Cheapskate is the new coolnaplesnews.commoney-marts-cheapskate-new-coolhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/money-marts-how-long-and-how-bad/?partner=RSSThe economy is in recession, which means the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is contracting. GDP measures U.S. economic production by tracking four elements: gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/money-marts-how-long-and-how-bad/?partner=RSScitizen/business1855522008-11-05T15:55:002008-11-05T15:55:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The economy is in recession, which means the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is contracting. GDP measures U.S. economic production by tracking four elements: Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: How long and how bad?naplesnews.commoney-marts-how-long-and-how-badhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/imperial-meats-cut-above-others/?partner=RSSPedro Prado had a porker of an idea: Why not offer whole pieces of meat for sale to the public at wholesale prices? bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/imperial-meats-cut-above-others/?partner=RSScitizen/business1855512008-11-05T15:53:002008-11-05T15:53:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Pedro Prado had a porker of an idea: Why not offer whole pieces of meat for sale to the public at wholesale prices? Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSImperial Meats is a cut above the othersnaplesnews.comimperial-meats-cut-above-othershttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/money-marts-when-fear-trumps-freedom/?partner=RSSIn a political sense, there are two broad freedoms: personal and economic. Personal freedom involves the ability to choose behavior and beliefs such as gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/money-marts-when-fear-trumps-freedom/?partner=RSScitizen/business1849372008-10-29T15:10:002008-10-29T15:10:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008In a political sense, there are two broad freedoms: personal and economic. Personal freedom involves the ability to choose behavior and beliefs such as Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: When fear trumps freedomnaplesnews.commoney-marts-when-fear-trumps-freedomhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/all-old-new-again-bathcrest/?partner=RSSRaspberry puree. That was the color du jour about a decade ago. But, Carla Doner, owner of Bathcrest of Naples, says the flurry of pink came and went rather fast. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:08:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/29/all-old-new-again-bathcrest/?partner=RSScitizen/business1849362008-10-29T15:08:002008-10-29T15:08:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Raspberry puree. That was the color du jour about a decade ago. But, Carla Doner, owner of Bathcrest of Naples, says the flurry of pink came and went rather fast. Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSAll that is old is new again at Bathcrestnaplesnews.comall-old-new-again-bathcresthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/money-marts-economic-systems-fairness/?partner=RSSFairness is a human concept. Animals never ask what’s fair, they just go on naturally. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:34:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/money-marts-economic-systems-fairness/?partner=RSScitizen/business1844372008-10-23T08:34:002008-10-23T08:34:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Fairness is a human concept. Animals never ask what’s fair, they just go on naturally. Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: Economic systems & fairnessnaplesnews.commoney-marts-economic-systems-fairnesshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/its-just-vegas-without-plane-fare/?partner=RSSAfter 30 years as a salesman in upstate New York, Steve Labonte wanted a quieter lifestyle. He also wanted to start a fun business that would allow him to interact with lots of people bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:32:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/its-just-vegas-without-plane-fare/?partner=RSScitizen/business1844362008-10-23T08:32:002008-10-23T08:32:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008After 30 years as a salesman in upstate New York, Steve Labonte wanted a quieter lifestyle. He also wanted to start a fun business that would allow him to interact with lots of people Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSIt’s just like Vegas, without the plane farenaplesnews.comits-just-vegas-without-plane-farehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/rembrandt-offers-masters-touch/?partner=RSSProtecting and beautifying your biggest asset – your home – is what Rembrandt Painting is all about. With more than four decades of experience between them, Scott Ritter and Tom Orban are just the ones to take on the job. Rembrandt is a residential painting company specializing in high-quality interior and exterior painting for both new construction and remodel jobs. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/rembrandt-offers-masters-touch/?partner=RSScitizen/business1838572008-10-15T16:52:002008-10-15T16:52:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Protecting and beautifying your biggest asset – your home – is what Rembrandt Painting is all about. With more than four decades of experience between them, Scott Ritter and Tom Orban are just the ones to take on the job. Rembrandt is a residential painting company specializing in high-quality interior and exterior painting for both new construction and remodel jobs. Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSRembrandt offers a master’s touchnaplesnews.comrembrandt-offers-masters-touchhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/money-smarts-why-crisis-different/?partner=RSSEvery economic crisis in the past 50 years has occurred in the context of financial excesses: banks pushing the envelope of acceptable risks and credit standards; government policy vacillation and confusion -- cut taxes, raise taxes, lower interest rates, raise interest rates, more regulation, less regulation; stock market crashes... gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:51:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/money-smarts-why-crisis-different/?partner=RSScitizen/business1838552008-10-15T16:51:002008-10-15T16:51:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Every economic crisis in the past 50 years has occurred in the context of financial excesses: banks pushing the envelope of acceptable risks and credit standards; government policy vacillation and confusion -- cut taxes, raise taxes, lower interest rates, raise interest rates, more regulation, less regulation; stock market crashes...Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney Smarts: Why this crisis is differentnaplesnews.commoney-smarts-why-crisis-differenthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/11/all-money-youve-lost----where-did-it-go/?partner=RSSTrillions in stock market value — gone. Trillions in retirement savings — gone. A huge chunk of the money you paid for your house, the money you're saving for college, the money your boss needs to make payroll — gone, gone, gone. Whether you're a stock broker or Joe Six-pack, if you have a 401(k), a mutual fund or a college savings plan, tumbling stock markets and sagging home prices mean you've lost a whole lot of the money that was right there on your account statements just a few months ago Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:46:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/11/all-money-youve-lost----where-did-it-go/?partner=RSScitizen/business1835122008-10-11T14:46:002008-10-11T14:46:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Trillions in stock market value — gone. Trillions in retirement savings — gone. A huge chunk of the money you paid for your house, the money you're saving for college, the money your boss needs to make payroll — gone, gone, gone. Whether you're a stock broker or Joe Six-pack, if you have a 401(k), a mutual fund or a college savings plan, tumbling stock markets and sagging home prices mean you've lost a whole lot of the money that was right there on your account statements just a few months agoNEW YORKAll that money you've lost — where did it go?naplesnews.comall-money-youve-lost----where-did-it-gohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/08/money-marts-depressing-not-depression/?partner=RSSMedia talking heads and tabloid journalists are good when the news is bad. Scary headlines attract viewers and sell papers. gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:25:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/08/money-marts-depressing-not-depression/?partner=RSScitizen/business1832652008-10-08T15:25:002008-10-08T15:25:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Media talking heads and tabloid journalists are good when the news is bad. Scary headlines attract viewers and sell papers. Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: Depressing but not a depressionnaplesnews.commoney-marts-depressing-not-depressionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/08/more-storage-glass-bubbly/?partner=RSSMulti-business entrepreneur Larry Andrews is interested in many things. But according to Denise Grosman, property manager at Fairways Trade Village, bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:23:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/08/more-storage-glass-bubbly/?partner=RSScitizen/business1832642008-10-08T15:23:002008-10-08T15:23:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Multi-business entrepreneur Larry Andrews is interested in many things. But according to Denise Grosman, property manager at Fairways Trade Village, Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSMore to storage than a glass of bubblynaplesnews.commore-storage-glass-bubblyhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/01/money-marts-its-always-main-street-pays/?partner=RSSIt’s the wrong time for political courage. Every member of Congress is up for reelection in November. Elections scare the hell out of politicians, and when they gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/01/money-marts-its-always-main-street-pays/?partner=RSScitizen/business1827202008-10-01T14:53:002008-10-01T14:53:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008It’s the wrong time for political courage. Every member of Congress is up for reelection in November. Elections scare the hell out of politicians, and when they Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: It’s always Main Street that paysnaplesnews.commoney-marts-its-always-main-street-payshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/01/dolce-vita-lives-its-name/?partner=RSSTucked away in the far corner of Park Shore Plaza, Dolce Vita (pronounced dole-chay) hair salon is no secret to customers who expect great value and superb quality for the dollar. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/01/dolce-vita-lives-its-name/?partner=RSScitizen/business1827192008-10-01T14:52:002008-10-01T14:52:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Tucked away in the far corner of Park Shore Plaza, Dolce Vita (pronounced dole-chay) hair salon is no secret to customers who expect great value and superb quality for the dollar.Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSDolce Vita lives up to its namenaplesnews.comdolce-vita-lives-its-namehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/24/money-marts-torpedo-ship-save-passengers/?partner=RSSApparently, with the $700 billion-plus “bailout,” the government is our savior. But, while the required bailout is possible only with government backing, such gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:40:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/24/money-marts-torpedo-ship-save-passengers/?partner=RSScitizen/business1821482008-09-24T16:40:002008-09-24T16:40:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Apparently, with the $700 billion-plus “bailout,” the government is our savior. But, while the required bailout is possible only with government backing, such Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: Torpedo the ship, save passengersnaplesnews.commoney-marts-torpedo-ship-save-passengershttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/24/beginning-there-was-landscaping/?partner=RSSFor homeowners who are tired of mowing the grass and watering the lawn, Kevin Brown has an alternative – xeriscaping. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/24/beginning-there-was-landscaping/?partner=RSScitizen/business1821472008-09-24T16:39:002008-09-24T16:39:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008For homeowners who are tired of mowing the grass and watering the lawn, Kevin Brown has an alternative – xeriscaping.Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSIn the beginning, there was landscapingnaplesnews.combeginning-there-was-landscapinghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/17/money-marts-next-shoe-gouging/?partner=RSSAll the politicians are calling for energy independence. But, that’s not the real issue. Our real dependence problem is shoes. That’s right, shoes! These are the facts: gerryk3001@earthlink.net (GERRY KRAMER)Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/17/money-marts-next-shoe-gouging/?partner=RSScitizen/business1815782008-09-17T15:52:002008-09-17T15:52:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008All the politicians are calling for energy independence. But, that’s not the real issue. Our real dependence problem is shoes. That’s right, shoes! These are the facts:Bonita Springs, FLGERRY KRAMERMoney $marts: Next is shoe gougingnaplesnews.commoney-marts-next-shoe-gouging