Dr. Conte and the staff of Total Foot and Ankle Center, Lake Nona, work closely together to ensure every patient receives the same fair, friendly treatment. There’s no denying that small businesses conduct themselves differently than their larger cousins in the big business world. Small businesses typically place added emphasis on customer service and personal attention; they never rush you in or out the door; their smiles seem genuine; and the business owner is usually hands-on in the day-to-day operations of the location. What if that same small business approach to doing business was taken... Read more

“I want to change the way I look but I just can’t give up the foods I love.” How many times have you heard that one? Even worse, how many times have you said that one? Millions of Americans want to change the way they look, eat and spend their free time either because of a personal desire or for health reasons, so what’s the hang up? “For most, it comes back to a confidence level issue,” says Ray Lloyd, founder and certified health coach with Glacier Healthy Living. “Male or female, once they hit that first bump in the road they consider it a failure. For... Read more

By building trust and making children feel comfortable first, Dr. Castro and Dr. Morales take a unique approach to children’s dental care. It’s back to school time and that means it’s back to hectic schedules, afterschool activities and homework help. But, it also means that it’s time for parents and children alike to take a refresher course about some of the most important bones in the human body: their teeth. With all of the day-to-day stresses throughout the school year, sometimes dental care can be overlooked for kids, especially when they’re tired. But, at The Right... Read more

Lach Orthodontic Specialists is giving needy children in the East Orlando Community an entirely new reason to smile, thanks to the office’s recently launched Smiles for Hope Foundation. Created by Dr. David Lach, owner of Lach Orthodontic Specialists, to reach out to underprivileged families in need of orthodontic care, the program awards quarterly scholarships to a family who would otherwise not be able to afford the corrective measures, effectively paying for treatment in full. Lach Orthodtonic Specialists' Smiles for Hope Foundation will award several needy children in the area complete... Read more

For Maritza Rojas the transition from the corporate world into entrepreneurship has been a whirlwind. After deciding to be her own boss two years ago, she began laying the foundation for her new career with the help of her husband, David Giraldo. Today she is the proud, albeit very busy, owner of two East Orlando-based businesses: Step by Step Learning Academy, a childcare and education center on South Goldenrod, and Innovative Language Services (ILS), a workplace-specific language and cross-cultural education institution for medical and service oriented providers that provides translation and... Read more