Marina Roukalova, Author at Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Tampa-based influencer Jaclyn Hill is a Youtube star with a mind for entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs & Business Strategy August 20, 2023 |

You see them on TikTok, Instagram and other social media channels. But it’s not all silly dances and challenges, it’s a big business and there are entrepreneurs, based in Tampa

St. Petersburg charity, Lillian Bay Foundation, supports Cystic Hygroma treatment for children by leveraging cryptocurrency

Education & Philanthropy August 8, 2023 |

A common belief of a persevering mindset is, “Where there is a will, there’s a way.” Brad Beatty, inspired by his daughter’s dire struggle with Cystic Hygroma, founded The Lillian

The Cake Girl finds sweet success in Tampa Bay with gourmet cakes (PHOTOS)

Profiles April 4, 2023 |

Kristina Lavallee, also known as “The Cake Girl,” went viral on social media for designing Tom Brady’s 45th birthday cake, in the shape of a goat. Her business, which started

USF students bring JustBaked kiosks to Tampa Bay area businesses

Local Buzz February 28, 2023 |

Tampa-based entrepreneur David Chessler sponsored a project at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business which gave students the opportunity to get real world entrepreneurial experience. This USF

Tampa-based Cornerstone Consulting offers smart shelf tags, QR codes with digital content for an enhanced shopping experience

Local Buzz February 1, 2023 |

Cornerstone Consulting has been serving the natural product space for more than 36 years helping small, medium and large natural product companies manage their Business Management Software and Enterprise Resource

We’re going to need a bigger boat (PHOTOS)

Things To Do January 9, 2023 |

The 45th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show will take place at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater—Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park from Jan. 19

Dugout Mugs CEO extends entrepreneurial talent to a new company

Local Buzz December 13, 2022 |

Warning: This story contains some suggestive “play on word” language. But if you know Kris Dehnert, that won’t surprise you. Dehnert, partner and chief executive officer of Dugout Mugs, based

Dugout Mugs acquires baseball memorabilia and media company

Local Buzz November 15, 2022 |

Kris Dehnert, chief executive officer and partner of Dugout Mugs, announced the acquisition of Lumberlend, a Westford, Massachusetts company famous for being the “Home of the Original Bat Mug” and

Tallest residential building on Florida’s Gulf Coast offers luxury living in the sky in downtown St. Petersburg (RENDERINGS)

Real Estate September 14, 2022 |

St. Petersburg has emerged as a cultural waterfront haven, a destination for residents, and visitors, to enjoy year-round. As the city becomes more established, prominent additions to the city’s skyline

Royal Pets Market & Resort treats Tampa pet parents, and their ‘fur kids,’ like royalty (PHOTOS)

Fashion and Retail August 26, 2022 |

With the motto, “A royal pet is a healthy pet,” Royal Pets Market & Resort says it was intentional in choosing Midtown Tampa to be the location of its urban

Tampa General Hospital executive publishes children’s book to connect families through magic of storytelling

Local Buzz July 28, 2022 |

Safety Harbor resident Teddi Rae Barber was inspired to write her children’s book, “The Jungle’s Magic,” as a vehicle to help her five-year-old son adjust to his unique adoption story.

With patent wins in place, Entropy Technology Design is on the fast track for continued growth

Women of Business July 7, 2022 |

In a city full of brilliant men and women with the potential to change the world, Tami Fitzpatrick, chief executive officer of Tampa’s Entropy Technology Design, stands out as a