Business Briefs
Buckley joins Physicians’
Primary Care as midwife
Theresa Buckley has joined Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida as a certified nurse midwife.
Buckley will be located in the Cape Coral office at 1265 Viscaya Parkway.
She is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, where she received her bachelor of science degree in nursing. She received her master of science degree and ARNP from the University of Miami.
She has 19 years of experience as a registered nurse, including 10 years as a certified nurse midwife, working in both hospital and private practice settings
Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida, a physician-owned and operated medical practice, was formed in 1996 by many long practicing local physicians and has grown to become the largest independent multi-specialty primary care practice in Southwest Florida.
Medical specialties include family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics. Offices are conveniently located in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres. For more information, visit www.ppcswfl.com.
Six Bands Harley-Davidson,
‘Harley-Babe’ to celebrate Female Riders Day
In recognition of International Female Riders Day, Six Bends Harley-Davidson is teaming up with “HarleyBabe” of Southwest Florida to celebrate all of the ladies who ride on Saturday, May 7. The event is free to attend and female riders are encouraged to participate.
The celebration will begin at Six Bends Harley-Davidson at 9 a.m. where attendees will enjoy a free breakfast and juice bar followed by a hands-on workshop demonstrating how to pack your bike for a long ride, riding gear for the road, how to pick up a dropped motorcycle and tips for customizing your bike to make your ride more enjoyable. Immediately to follow, Six Bends Harley-Davidson will enlist its experts in the service department to review bike maintenance tips. After the workshop, attendees are invited to join a scenic ride to Naples Harley-Davidson at 11:30 a.m. where a free lunch will be provided.
After more than a year on the road, HarleyBabe is returning to Southwest Florida to assist with the day’s events and to celebrate fellow female riders. With a passion for riding and a mission to connect with other riders, HarleyBabe logs more miles in a month than most do in a year.
For more about the International Female Riders Day celebration contact the hospitality desk at Six Bends Harley-Davidson at (239) 275-4647.
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State-of-the-art and 54,000 square feet in size, Six Bends Harley-Davidson is located Daniels Parkway at 9501 Thunder Road, Fort Myers. The 16.5-acre property also hosts Top Rocker Field, a gathering space called The Plaza, and a separate fire pit area dubbed “The Pit,” where weekly Sundays at the Pit are held. For additional information on upcoming events or rental space available at Six Bends or Six Bends Harley-Davidson, call 239-275-4647 or visit SixBends.com or SixBendsHD.com.
Business Building Symposium Aug. 18
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will hold the third annual Business Building Symposium Thursday, Aug. 18. Presented by HBKS Wealth Advisors and HBK CPAs & Consultants for the third year, this year’s event, Harnessing the Secrets of Disney for Your Business, takes place at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Myers. Group discounts are available.
Running from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the symposium includes a selection of informative presentations and panel sessions, and features a keynote luncheon with nationally-acclaimed speaker, Bill Capodagli, author of “The Disney Way,” with insight into how businesses of any size can apply Disney’s success principles.
After lunch, the GATOR CAGE will take the stage. Presented by the Entrepreneur Society of America and sponsored by Minaya Learning Global Solutions, LLC, this afternoon session is Southwest Florida’s version of Shark Tank.
The morning breakout sessions take their inspiration from the keynote topic and tie the Disney themes to business success, with Be Our Guest, Tomorrowland, and Imagineering. Participants will be able to select from nine sessions led by local business and non-profit leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries.
Tickets for the 2016 Business Building Symposium are available at www.fortmyers.org for $149 per person. A group discount is available for three or more attendees from the same company.
Please contact Tracy Siekmann at the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, 239-332-2930, extension 211, or via email at tracy@fortmyers.org.
Located at 2310 Edwards Drive in Downtown Fort Myers, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Inc. has been serving Lee County and surrounding areas since 1989. It is a business organization of professionals who support and promote a progressive, sustainable community.
Joseph to discuss basics
of starting a business
Darius Joseph, a SCORE mentor and entrepreneur, is working with local entrepreneurs Wednesday, April 20, from 6-8 p.m., at Keiser University, discussing the basics of starting a business. Leveraging his current experience as president of Simplified Technologies and his 20 years’ experience in business, Joseph will share with local owners and entrepreneurs how to 1) identify the right resources to start and grow their businesses, 2) develop and expand their marketing and sales plans and 3) gain and retain customers.
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years.
Simplified Technologies LLC is a full-service network and systems integration company, providing computer products and services to small, midsized and large organizations.
Keiser University is at 9100 Forum Corporate Parkway, Fort Myers. The cost of the program is $5
For more information about SCORE, contact Karen Durand at 239-489-2935 or score219@embarq-mail.com
For more about Simplified Technolo-gies, contact Darius Joseph at 239-210-9645 of darius@simplifiedtech.biz
New Allstate office
opens in Fort Myers
Allstate Insurance Company has announced the opening of a new agency location in Fort Myers at 6900-7 Daniels Parkway. The agency location is owned and operated by Zeeshan Salehjee.
Zeeshan’s office opened its doors April 1 and sells auto, property and life insurance, as well as protection for motorcycles, boats, motor homes and recreational vehicles. In addition, agency staff members can offer guidance and counseling about those products, helping customers choose the insurance coverage that best meets their needs.
To find out more about Allstate’s wide range of insurance products, contact Salehjee at 954-248-2198.
Alliance Financial to host free seminars
on financial impact of divorce
Financial advisors Danielle and Graham Lucht of Alliance Financial Group will present two one-hour presentations on “Understanding the Financial Impact of Divorce” Tuesday, April 26, at noon and 5:30 p.m., at their office at 14021 Metropolis Ave., in Fort Myers.
Free and open to public, these seminars are for those in the process of divorce, contemplating a divorce or seeking information to support a family member or friend. Attendees will learn about the division of marital assets, benefits that may be impacted by divorce including Social Security and health insurance, and additional considerations such as life insurance, legal documents and taxation.
Space is limited, and reservations must be made by April 19 by calling 239-561-2900 or emailing danielle_lucht@afgfl.com. Lunch will be provided at noon, and wine and cheese will be provided at 5:30 p.m. for those who RSVP.
The Luchts are registered representatives and financial advisors of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Securities products and advisory services are offered through PAS, a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor. Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian.
Pushing the Envelope
introduces new ‘Compass’ division
Fort Myers-based marketing communications firm Pushing the Envelope Inc. has introduced a new division, “Compass.” Services include public relations, social media, email marketing services and more, and are offered in the form of scalable kits. Compass was created to fill a void in the market for organizations with specific needs and limited budgets.
The name Compass originated from a faith-based epiphany PTE Founder and President Samantha Scott, APR experienced. Business requires taking risks and faith, in addition to expertise. As Scott explains, entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders generally have all of the above, but sometimes falter in getting the word out. That’s where Compass comes into play.
To find out more about Compass and see a menu of service options, visit Get-Pushing.com/Compass, or email info@getpush-ing.com or call 239-221-2858.
Existing to help businesses prosper through strategic and creative communication, Pushing the Envelope is a privately held, award-winning marketing communication company based in Fort Myers.
‘PR101 – Be Good at Doing Good:
Marketing Your Mission’ May 12
Recognizing the state of the economy, it is widely known that nonprofit budgets are limited and sometimes scarce. “PR101 – Be Good at Doing Good: Marketing Your Mission,” hosted by The Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter on Thursday, May 12, from 8-11 a.m., will provide nonprofits with valuable information and gain essential resources to better their programs and services.
Five local PR and media professionals will donate their time to nonprofit leaders and staff and present information and tips on the following topics: Marketing Communi-cations: Planning to Succeed, Social Media Engagement, Crisis Communications, Ma-keting on a Shoestring Budget and Work-ing with the Media. The list of guest speakers includes Samantha Scott, APR, Pushing the Envelope; Danielle Flood, ECHO; Victoria Moreland, Lee County Port Authority; Robin Griffith, Gulf Coast Humane Society and Mike Jackson, JacksonPR.
Admission will be $10 per attendee, which will include the full presentation and light breakfast at Embassy Suites, located at 10450 Corkscrew Road, Estero.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Michelle Dean, Marketing Coordin-ator, Cape Coral Parks & Recreation, at mdean@capecoral.net or (239)242-3220. Event information and reservations are available at www.fpraswfl.org
Riverchase Dermatology to offer
free skin cancer screenings in May
During Melanoma May, Melanoma Awareness Month, Riverchase Derma-tology will opens its doors to new patients who’d like to have a complimentary skin cancer screening. Riverchase Dermatology is expected to offer over 500 complimentary screening appointments to new patients. Those interested in a screening must make an appointment to participate.
Screenings will take place between May 4-27 in the Marco Island, Downtown Naples, North Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers South, Fort Myers West, Downtown Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, North Port Commons, North Port Bobcat Village, Englewood, Venice, Sarasota and Arcadia offices of Riverchase Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery.
New patients to the practice may call 1-800-591-3376 to make an appointment in any of the offices from Marco Island to Cape Coral and 941-955-0360 to make an appointment in any of the offices from Port Charlotte to Sarasota.
Visit www.Riverchase-Dermatology.com to learn more or to request an appointment.