Startups

Here are a few of our recommendations for some of the best spots in Lakeland to bring your work laptop. Pretty sure they’ll beat that corner office view.
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The semi-annual program gives startups and small businesses the chance to apply to pitch their biz ideas for up to $10,000 in funding.
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Get to know Meghin Magliano, a Lakeland entrepreneur who got her start at Catapult.
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