Florida Firms

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Vaupen Financial Advisors, LLC is a boutique investment banking firm that provides corporate finance and advisory services to middle-market clients across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The firm focuses on private companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million that are seeking capital or advisory transactions of at least $5 million.

Service offerings include financing and capital solutions across senior debt, subordinated debt, and equity, along with mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring and workout services, and bankruptcy and insolvency advisory. The firm highlights regional expertise in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, citing documented experience addressing investment opportunities in Cuba following the relaxation of certain U.S. government restrictions.

Vaupen positions itself around creative capital solutions delivered through expert, operationally based strategic advice and a client-centric approach. The firm states that middle-market companies deserve professional representation comparable to that available to larger enterprises, and it presents its advisory model as a way to bring that level of service to smaller private businesses pursuing financing or transactions.

The company notes membership affiliations and participation in industry organizations and maintains an XPX membership. It has produced educational programming, including a seminar titled The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Selling a Business, presented in conjunction with a South Florida chapter affiliation, and a webinar addressing Cuban investment opportunities and how U.S. companies might position themselves to participate.

Based in Miami, the firm draws on its South Florida location to connect U.S. middle-market companies with cross-border opportunities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Prospective clients can reach Vaupen Financial Advisors by phone at (305) 379-1171. The website serves as an overview of the firm’s financing, M&A, restructuring, and advisory services, along with its educational seminars and regional focus for business owners considering capital or transaction needs.

https://www.vaupenfinancial.com/

Beacon Home Inspections of NE Florida, LLC provides professional home inspection services across northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia. The company serves Nassau and Duval counties in Florida, along with Camden County in Georgia, and maintains a physical office at 95047 Lilac Drive, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034. Its website states that it covers all of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia for home inspection needs.

Home inspection is the company’s core offering, with thorough evaluations of residential properties throughout its service region. The firm provides free quotes and indicates it can accommodate special requests from clients, allowing buyers, sellers, and homeowners to arrange inspections suited to their particular situation. The emphasis is on professional, detailed assessments of homes in the Fernandina Beach area and surrounding counties.

Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with the business closed on Sunday. The Saturday morning availability gives clients an option outside the standard work week for scheduling inspections. The company uses standard commercial practices and applies industry-standard security measures, including reCAPTCHA protection on its online forms.

Clients can reach Beacon Home Inspections by phone at 904-557-5756 or by email at inspectionsbybeacon@gmail.com, and they may also request service quotes and contact the company through the online contact form on its website. The firm maintains an active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where it connects with the local community in the Fernandina Beach region.

A copyright notice dated 2025 on the website indicates that the business is currently active and operating. Serving the Nassau and Duval county areas of northeast Florida from its Fernandina Beach base, the company offers homeowners and buyers in the region a local resource for residential inspection services with weekday and Saturday morning scheduling and free quotes.

https://inspectionsbybeacon.com/

Founded in 2006 by Gary White, Florida Solar Services is a solar energy company headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida, that specializes in residential and commercial photovoltaic systems, solar water heating, and solar pool heating installations. The firm reports more than 15 years of installations across military, government, commercial, and residential projects statewide, with service areas including St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Daytona, Palm Coast, and Palatka.

The company provides full design-build solar services, including system repair and maintenance, drawing on expertise in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems integration. Product offerings include photovoltaic systems, solar thermal collectors with copper piping rather than plastic, storage tanks, and electronic controllers. Solar water heating systems are described as typically providing payback within two to five years with returns of 10 to 11 percent. Pool heating systems use black plastic collectors and are listed at approximately $2,000 to $3,000 with payback periods of two to three years.

Florida Solar Services offers multiple financing options and notes that its systems can qualify for a 26 percent federal tax credit. Installations can include monitoring devices, and backup batteries are available for select systems. The staff includes licensed contractors and installers with a construction background, supporting the company’s design-build approach to projects across northeast Florida.

The firm lists credentials including membership in the Association of Energy Engineers Sunshine Chapter and the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, and it operates under license number CVC 56696. These affiliations are presented alongside its track record of installations for military, government, commercial, and residential clients.

The company is located at 110 Marshall Circle, St. Augustine, FL 32086, and can be reached by phone at (904) 827-9770 or by email at gary@floridasolarservices.com. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the business closed on Sunday, giving homeowners and businesses in the St. Augustine and Jacksonville area broad weekday and Saturday access.

https://floridasolarservices.com/

Florida Dental Implant Studio is a specialized dental implant center located at 814 A1A N, Suite 102, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, serving the Jacksonville metropolitan area. The practice focuses exclusively on dental implants and full mouth reconstruction. Dr. Franco, the owner and lead surgeon, is described as a nationally published implant dentistry specialist trained at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, with more than 5,000 full mouth reconstruction cases completed and recognition for minimally invasive surgical techniques.

His listed credentials include three book chapters, three scientific papers, 79 literary citations, and eight international presentations. Service offerings include the SameDay Smiles All-On-4 system, completed in a single day, Snap-In Implant Dentures, and single and multi-tooth implants. All procedures are performed in-house using technology that includes digital scanning and advanced implant systems, allowing the practice to manage cases from planning through placement at one location.

The practice advertises a Best Price Guarantee claiming 50 percent savings versus other offices and a Lifetime Warranty on SameDay Smiles treatments. Flexible financing is offered through multiple providers, including CareCredit, Proceed Finance, Alphaeon, Cherry, and ONEderful Finance. A current promotion offers up to $10,000 off full-arch treatment, with financing listed as low as $174 per month at 0 percent interest for 24 months.

The center reports placing thousands of implants and restoring thousands of smiles, and its website features patient testimonials highlighting natural appearance and satisfaction with results. Virtual consultations are available for prospective patients who prefer an initial remote assessment before visiting the Ponte Vedra Beach office.

Operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The practice can be reached by phone at (904) 300-0439 or by email at newsmile@fldentalimplantstudio.com and operates under license number DN 25010, serving implant patients across the greater Jacksonville area.

https://dentalimplantsinflorida.com/

Established in 2020, Dupre Piping Services, LLC is a family-owned and operated plumbing and mechanical contracting business based in Tampa at 501 South Falkenburg Road, unit C19. The firm serves Central Florida and the surrounding areas and describes itself as one of the leading subcontractors in the region, supported by professional master plumbers it states have 20 years of experience.

The company’s plumbing work spans repairs, installations, and maintenance, while its mechanical services cover HVAC systems, industrial piping, and sheet metal work. It holds Florida licenses for plumbing under number CFC1430521 and mechanical under number CMC1250988, and it describes itself as fully licensed, insured, and American owned and operated. This combination of trades allows the firm to take on both plumbing and broader mechanical scopes within a single project.

Dupre Piping reports experience across a wide range of sectors, including auto dealerships, aviation, commercial properties, education, government, healthcare, hotels, industrial facilities, mixed-use developments, parking structures, and recreation. That breadth reflects its role as a subcontractor on varied construction and renovation projects rather than a residential-only service. The firm emphasizes prompt and responsive service, attentive customer care, honest business practices, and a confidential service policy that protects client privacy.

The company highlights a focus on providing the best possible solutions for each project and states it takes pride in every job it completes, with services addressing property upgrades and space solutions. By pairing licensed plumbing and mechanical capabilities, it can coordinate piping, HVAC, and sheet metal work that might otherwise require multiple subcontractors.

Contact information includes phone at (813) 381-3060 and email at info@duprepiping.com, and an online booking option is available through the website, which also features sections covering services, the company mission, completed projects, and contact details. The business maintains a presence on Facebook and Instagram and serves clients throughout the Tampa and Central Florida market.

https://www.duprepiping.com/