Franchise Growth: K9 Resorts, a luxury dog boarding and daycare franchise, earned a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list for the second straight year, citing 149% revenue growth over three years and continued expansion to 50 open locations nationwide. Local Business Transition: Cape Cabaret in Cape Coral sold to longtime resident and arts advocate Amy Ginsburg, with ownership starting Sept. 1; programming, staff, and reservations are set to continue uninterrupted. Business Advisory: Boca Raton’s Gonen Enterprises launched a structured consulting framework aimed at finding growth bottlenecks across lead gen, sales execution, hiring, customer development, and cost management. Healthcare Revenue Tech: ClaimsRevenue™ announced a Sept. 1 launch of a new claims revenue platform for independent practices to spot claim issues before submission and reduce denials. Banking Leadership: Mission Valley Bank named Brian Carlson President and CEO as founder Tamara Gurney transitions to Executive Chair and CEO of the holding company. Workforce & Hiring: A new report found 28.9% of U.S. marketing job postings are still open after a month, with social media manager roles hardest to fill. Small-Business Finance/Legal: Hertz faces a securities fraud class action filing in Florida tied to stock purchases between May 7 and June 23, 2026, with a Sept. 22 lead-plaintiff deadline. Contractor Costs & Safety: A Florida-focused guide highlights how insurance coverage choices matter for contractors dealing with workers’ comp and hurricane-risk realities.