Small Business Success Stories

Xplor Inc. of Manatee County

Anju and Andrew Lynn own and operate Xplor Inc., a marketing company specializing in promotions, incentives, and travel, as a husband and wife team.

Createch Machine and Design of Polk County

After spending his time as an executive within multiple companies, Larry Bull decided it was finally time to do something entrepreneurial. He left his job as the president and chief operating officer at a commercial vehicle air conditioning company and began his voyage into entrepreneurship.

Cheval Golf & Athletic Club of Hillsborough County

Cheval Golf and Athletic Club is a country club that offers a vast amount of fitness clubs and classes for children and adults. The owner of the club, Larry King Jr., has always wanted to own his own business and decided to take over Cheval after seeing that getting kids and young families involved in athletics was becoming more important.

Signarama of Pasco County

People pursue the life of an entrepreneur for many different reasons. Some people are born entrepreneurs, others learn the skills to become an entrepreneur. For Beatriz Cardona, it was fulfilling a lifelong desire of owning and operating a business of her own that pushed her to succeed.

X-Link Medical Software Interfacing of Pasco County

Sometimes in life you have to take matters into your own hands. The Gorslines did just that in 1988 when they first started their business, Easy Business Software. The business is now called X-Link Medical Software Interfacing.

Flanagan’s Irish Pub of Pinellas County

Flanagan’s Irish Pub has been a staple in the heart of downtown Dunedin since 1992, serving a selection of traditional Irish foods, delicious drinks and nightly entertainment. Three-time entrepreneur, Jason Seibert, has owned the company since August and has already added further charm to the local bar.