Business Observer

Business features by Chuck Merlis focused on Florida’s fast-growing companies, founders, and investment trends. Stories spotlight real-world strategy, growth milestones, and market insights.

Corey and Piper Eberhardt, founders of CoaterZ, inside their Pinellas car detailing and ceramic coating shop

Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm

First reported by the Business Observer, this feature explores how a local couple turned their lives around to build one of Florida’s fastest-growing ceramic coating franchises.

Chuck Merlis

Jul 225 min read

Freelance Reporter

Business Observer

Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm