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A Hairdresser Keeps His Clients Close
By Gwendolyn Bounds
In the annals of luxury beauty and hair care, the latest entrepreneurial insurgent is a 42-year-old Brit who left school at age 16.
Stand Out: This Biz Owner 'Makes the Ask'
Rebecca Boenigk, owner of Neutral Posture, answers our question: What makes you stand out from the crowd?
Shift to New Product Helps to Keep Mortgage Firm Afloat
Rather than tighten their belt, this small business made a drastic decision: They moved into a completely new product line.
The Great Search for a Luxury Good
An American beautician stumbles onto a lucrative career as a Hermes reseller — or, as he puts it, a leather liaison.
Globetrotting Entrepreneurs
These adventurers run businesses while traveling the world.
Green Acres II: When Neighbors Become Farmers
A growing number of suburban Americans are earning extra cash by growing food in their backyards.
Stand Out: This Biz Owner Camps With Gators
Lynn Griffith, founder of Welcome Florida, answers our question: What makes you stand out from the crowd?
Jamba Rebound Faces Hurdles
Smoothies maker Jamba says it is on a journey to simplify healthy living, but with intensifying competition, it could be a lumpy ride.
Music-Video Pros Challenge YouTube
PluggedIn Media is set to let users view for free near-DVD-quality music videos licensed from three big music companies.
You Bought the Storage Containers — Now What?
Teaching people how to get organized has emerged as a lucrative business.
Lots of Opportunities
This Chicago parking service puts a new spin on an old industry.
Confessions of Workaholics
These entrepreneurs admit they thrive on their work addictions.
A Restaurant That Serves Up Farm-Fresh Dishes
How to make your city restaurant stand out? Pretend it's on a farm.
Indian Upstarts Search for Growth at Home
Indian Internet start-ups are turning away from a slowing U.S. economy and toward their own backyard with ventures targeted squarely at Indian consumers
Steve Demos's Second Act
It took Steve Demos nearly 30 years to turn Silk soy milk into a staple at Starbucks. He talks about his career in an interview.
Farm Tours Tout Fair-Trade Coffee
Many small coffee companies are embracing fair trade, a practice that strives to treat third-world workers and the environment fairly.
Turning Function Into Fashion
Two entrepreneurial moms are reinventing office chic—one beaded lanyard at a time.
Spirit of the Entrepreneur
These 5 characteristics will take you far as you start your business.
Slashing Student Costs
BookRenter.com's young CEO is changing the way students get their textbooks.
Small Businesses Cater to Gray
As boomers retire, entrepreneurs are setting their sights on the gray market.
Foreclosures Bring Boom for Niche Industry
As the mortgage-lending crisis spreads, business is booming at firms specializing in 'property preservation.'
A Look at High-Performing Franchises
Fast-food's grip on the industry is slowly loosening, as other services industries expand rapidly.
NFL Helps Small Firms Score Business
An NFL program helps minority- or women-owned businesses bid for contracts to provide services at Super Bowl events.
Balancing Work & Life: Siblings and Business Partners
Running a business with a sibling can be a great success – or a recipe for failure.
Starting Up: The Thrill of the Launch
Why some entrepreneurs love to start businesses over and over again.
It's Last Call for Guinan's Pub and Store
After three generations of Guinans helped to run a tiny pub and country store, the family has to close it down.
Funded by Google
Ex-Google employees cash in on their company stock to start businesses.
Moving Across the Country to Cut Costs
Cheaper wages and expenses in North Carolina help Industrial Motion regain its financial footing.
Small Satellites Launch Big Plan
A start-up proposes that a new generation of small satellites can revolutionize the collection of weather and environmental data.
2008 Hot List
We've busted out the crystal ball to predict the hottest industries for the coming year.
Rocking the Boating World
NavQuest is changing the way boaters plan their trips by making it as simple as point and click.
Small Brews Show They're Not Weak Beer
Craft brewers in the U.S. are trying to assert more control over how their beer is sold as they gain in popularity -- and clout.
Decking the Halls (and Walls)
Christmas decorations require year-round planning at the small business responsible for holiday decor in some of the nation's biggest retailers.
Don't Get Burned
Whether you're selling or advertising on them, coffee sleeves are a hot part of the multibillion-dollar coffee industry.
Starting Up: Older, Wiser Entrepreneurs
Age can give newbie business owners an advantage over younger counterparts.
Talking Tofurky
Find out how one man with a tempeh-fueled dream changed Thanksgiving dinner forever.
Writing the Book on Self-Help
The Internet has made publishing a book look deceptively easy for aspiring self-publishers. Here's a cautionary tale.
Healthy Travels
Think going abroad for cheaper medical procedures is scary? These businesses are here to help.
In the Market
For food businesses, farmers markets could be the perfect place to find a following for your products.
Running a Marathon Business
You think finishing a marathon is hard? Try starting one.
Insurance Broker Stays the Course
Its strategy holds lessons for other relatively David-size companies that find themselves wrestling with Goliaths that buy out smaller rivals.
When Tragedy Strikes: Tending to Employees' Emotional Needs
The president of a small company talks about the plane crash that claimed top executives' lives.
One-Hit Wonders
From gourmet grilled-cheese sandwiches to mac and cheese, these specialty spots have found their niche by focusing on one simple item.
Thinking Outside the Bottle
Beer entrepreneurs quench the thirst of increasingly savvy consumers.
Small Firms Are Taking on Franchises
An add-on franchise's established brand and reputation can help pull in new customers or get existing customers to buy the new offerings.
Snapshot of an Underdog
A father-and-son team challenge industry giants by focusing on picture-perfect quality and user friendliness for their photo sharing site.
Young Millionaires Who Made It Bigger
See how some of today's top entrepreneurs skyrocketed to success.
As Tech Heats Up, Sages Dust Off Bubble Indicators
In Silicon Valley, the goofy-names index is rising, as is the rate of odd-looking start-ups.
Toy Stories: Show-and-Tell Blog Hooks Customers
A former science teacher credits a blog for his educational toy's company success.
Business 911
Our team of experts gives 3 companies advice on overcoming their growing pains.
Viva Entrepreneurship
Hispanic entrepreneurship and business owners are paving the way for their culture's future.
Starting a Virtual-Assistant Business
I want to pursue a full-time virtual-assistant business. Could you give me advice as to where to start?
New Franchise Idea: Fewer Rules, More Difference
The freedom to alter menus and prices may help chains compete better locally.
Social-Networking Sites Create a Lucrative Business
Entrepreneurs are hoping to cash in with social-networking sites.
A Clothing Line Inspired by the New York City Subway
A long ride on the New York City subway inspired this entrepreneur to open shop.
A Board Game That Breaks All the Rules
Richard Tait, creator of the game Cranium, says changing the rules is the key to success.
Lending a Helping Hand to the Elderly
After a prison riot, this former guard decided to start a new career targeting aging boomers.
A Small Business Takes a Swing at a City Golf Club
Two entrepreneurs are trying to bring a virtual golf club to Manhattan.
A Native-American Business Transforms Health Care
Native Angels grew from a personal need into a chance to serve the community.
Special Report: Ladies First
Eleven successful female entrepreneurs offer advice to women looking to start a business.
Minority Women Face Uphill Climb in Small Business
Women-of-color entrepreneurs have trouble growing small businesses.
A Business Based on Shopping and Drinking
Drinking and shopping? This bar/boutique successfully offers both.
Eco-Friendly Entrepreneur Changes New York City Skyline
Building solar-powered buildings is good for more than just the environment.
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