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Tampa Job Alert: Administrative Assistant
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Today's job of the day is from Apple One employment agency: They have an opening for an Administrative Assistant. This job pays $30,000 and requires two years of experience. Click here for more information. You can also find a list of current openings on our Patch jobs page.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
In Contrast to Downtown Tampa, Convention Has Charlotte Businesses Booming
Tampa's crowds never brought vendors the big bucks, but Charlotte is off to a strong start.
Convention crowds may have been a no-show for the most part downtown at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, but they're already out in force for Charlotte's Democratic National Convention, which officially kicks off Tuesday. A walk around the rain-soaked restaurants near Charlotte Convention Center on Monday found steady lines of people spending money. "I'm happy so far," said Bob Morrison, owner of the "The Sandwich Club," a takeout food shop which opened in 1996. "I'm just hoping it stays like this." "Today was great," said Marlys Sielsky, chief hospitality officer for Matt's Chicago Dog. "It exceeded expectations." In Tampa, business owners lamented last week that, "We åwere told this would be our Christmas. Instead we have …
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
While Some Businesses Suffer During RNC, Hattricks Scores
The bar is doing well because of a partnership with the RNC to host private parties for Anheuser-Busch and Honeywell.
It looks like a war zone out front of well-known watering hole Hattricks Tavern. Concrete barriers are set up. Chain-link fence lines Franklin Street. And myriad law enforcement stand garrison at what is the entrance into the convention zone just outside the bar's front door. The obstacles would not bode well for most businesses, but not Hattricks. Latisha Heffernan, owner of the popular pub, said she leased the space to the RNC for the week. She is hosting private parties for Anheuser-Busch and Honeywell. The deal insulated her unlike other downtown Tampa restaurants who are suffering from the lack of business. “It’s been good for us,” Heffernan said. “My place is their place now.” See Also: Republican National Convention in Tampa If it …
Political Button Sales Slow Surrounding RNC
A lack of crowds is slowing sales of the pin-able political memorabilia.
Buttons brought Eric Cannon to Tampa. Cannon, from St. Louis, travels the country selling them. This week the theme is Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan with a hint of Ron Paul. Selling buttons is how Cannon makes ends meet. He started selling sports-themed buttons with a friend about eight years ago and now hawks all kinds. Cannon said he can typically sell between 100 to 150 buttons at $5 each. Although this week sales are a bit slower. “There’s no crowds. Downtown Tampa’s just not that big a place,” Cannon said. “It’s sparse at best.” From button sales, Cannon compares the Republican ticket this election year to the last, where running mate Sarah Palin was more popular than ticket leader John McCain. “People are more excited about Ryan than Romney…
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Downtown Restaurants Don’t See Increase in Business
An expected boon to downtown Tampa businesses because of the RNC is a bust, restaurateurs said Tuesday.
It was supposed to be like a Super Bowl shot in the arm for downtown Tampa restaurants who expected throngs of eaters during the four-day Republican National Convention. The city made much ado about preparation for the event pouring money into landscaping and road repairs. But it was a virtual ghost town Tuesday during what would be the start of the busy lunchtime rush. Lynn Pham just hopes to break even this week. “I just don’t see it,” she said. Pham, owner of Bamboozle Cafe on Tampa Street, ordered extra food for the week. She kept on additional help and even was open on Sunday for the crowds she anticipated. But no one came. Sure there was Tropical Storm Isaac but the storm passed far from Tampa, Pham said. Between the storm and the …
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Downtown Shop Owner Hopes Bad Weather Goes Away, Crowds Come
Tropical Storm Isaac is putting a damper on the economic impact of the RNC.
Millions of dollars are supposed to be thrown around in Tampa this week by visitors in town for the Republican National Convention, but Tropical Storm Isaac's presence off the Gulf Coast is spoiling the spending spree thus far. Beverly's Gift Shop downtown has stocked its entire floor with RNC related gear, from t-shirts and hats to Barack Obama punching bags, but the best day of business for owner Rich Moore was last Friday as delegates hide inside the Tampa Convention Center and their hotels avoiding the weather. "I don't know what to expect," Moore said. "The problem right now is that we haven't seen an influx of people, just the locals picking up RNC stuff last Friday. The weather hasn't helped, but they say there is no more rain …
Monday, May 7, 2012
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3 Questions: Where to Start If You Are Closing Your Business
Just closing the door isn’t enough all the time.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Hot Coffee Served by Smoking Babes at Baristas
Baristas is a new and fun coffee stand that employs sexy-costumed workers.
A new and entertaining coffee joint has recently launched in South Tampa. Located in the same block as Starbucks, the Seattle-based Baristas Coffee Company opened a drive-through espresso stand at the corner of West Gandy Boulevard and South Himes Avenue on Feb. 2. Folks stopping by can expect hot coffee prepared and served by even hotter babes. Baristas employs attractive female baristas who work in sexy costumes for an extra kick to your morning coffee. “We keep it fun and intriguing by wearing a different costume every day,” said Baristas manager Tina Torres. Baristas CEO Barry Henthorn said that the concept is to serve customers with a personal flair and the individual attention they deserve. “Baristas has created a specialty coffee …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Own a South Tampa Business? Claim Your Listing on Patch!
It's easy, it's free, and it can bring you lots of great benefits. Edit your info, see who's following and reviewing your business, add photos and videos and more!
When Patch launched in South Tampa in June, our street team ventured to local businesses to collect information for our directory. The result: Patch Places is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods and more for spots around town. All users can add events taking place at local spots, rate the business on a scale of one to five stars and add a review. But owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim their listing. This is a great tool for businesses that don't have their own website. In fact, it's essentially your own webpage. The best yet: It's free! Here's how it works: From the dashboard, you can make changes and updates to your listing. On the left side of the dashboard you have …
Shawn Hicks
8:24 am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Just to clarify... you're saying Republicans do tip because they use other people's money?! more ›