Friday May 9, 2008
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.
Rebecca Boenigk, owner of Neutral Posture, answers our question: What makes you stand out from the crowd?
Rather than tighten their belt, this small business made a drastic decision: They moved into a completely new product line.
An American beautician stumbles onto a lucrative career as a Hermes reseller — or, as he puts it, a leather liaison.
These adventurers run businesses while traveling the world.
A growing number of suburban Americans are earning extra cash by growing food in their backyards.
Lynn Griffith, founder of Welcome Florida, answers our question: What makes you stand out from the crowd?
Smoothies maker Jamba says it is on a journey to simplify healthy living, but with intensifying competition, it could be a lumpy ride.
PluggedIn Media is set to let users view for free near-DVD-quality music videos licensed from three big music companies.
Teaching people how to get organized has emerged as a lucrative business.
This Chicago parking service puts a new spin on an old industry.
These entrepreneurs admit they thrive on their work addictions.
How to make your city restaurant stand out? Pretend it's on a farm.
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
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.
Many small coffee companies are embracing fair trade, a practice that strives to treat third-world workers and the environment fairly.
Two entrepreneurial moms are reinventing office chic—one beaded lanyard at a time.
These 5 characteristics will take you far as you start your business.
BookRenter.com's young CEO is changing the way students get their textbooks.
As boomers retire, entrepreneurs are setting their sights on the gray market.
As the mortgage-lending crisis spreads, business is booming at firms specializing in 'property preservation.'
Fast-food's grip on the industry is slowly loosening, as other services industries expand rapidly.
An NFL program helps minority- or women-owned businesses bid for contracts to provide services at Super Bowl events.
Running a business with a sibling can be a great success – or a recipe for failure.
Why some entrepreneurs love to start businesses over and over again.
After three generations of Guinans helped to run a tiny pub and country store, the family has to close it down.
Ex-Google employees cash in on their company stock to start businesses.
Cheaper wages and expenses in North Carolina help Industrial Motion regain its financial footing.
A start-up proposes that a new generation of small satellites can revolutionize the collection of weather and environmental data.
We've busted out the crystal ball to predict the hottest industries for the coming year.
NavQuest is changing the way boaters plan their trips by making it as simple as point and click.
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.
Christmas decorations require year-round planning at the small business responsible for holiday decor in some of the nation's biggest retailers.
Whether you're selling or advertising on them, coffee sleeves are a hot part of the multibillion-dollar coffee industry.
Age can give newbie business owners an advantage over younger counterparts.
Find out how one man with a tempeh-fueled dream changed Thanksgiving dinner forever.
The Internet has made publishing a book look deceptively easy for aspiring self-publishers. Here's a cautionary tale.
Think going abroad for cheaper medical procedures is scary? These businesses are here to help.
For food businesses, farmers markets could be the perfect place to find a following for your products.
You think finishing a marathon is hard? Try starting one.
Its strategy holds lessons for other relatively David-size companies that find themselves wrestling with Goliaths that buy out smaller rivals.
The president of a small company talks about the plane crash that claimed top executives' lives.
From gourmet grilled-cheese sandwiches to mac and cheese, these specialty spots have found their niche by focusing on one simple item.
Beer entrepreneurs quench the thirst of increasingly savvy consumers.
An add-on franchise's established brand and reputation can help pull in new customers or get existing customers to buy the new offerings.
A father-and-son team challenge industry giants by focusing on picture-perfect quality and user friendliness for their photo sharing site.
See how some of today's top entrepreneurs skyrocketed to success.
In Silicon Valley, the goofy-names index is rising, as is the rate of odd-looking start-ups.
A former science teacher credits a blog for his educational toy's company success.
Our team of experts gives 3 companies advice on overcoming their growing pains.
Hispanic entrepreneurship and business owners are paving the way for their culture's future.
I want to pursue a full-time virtual-assistant business. Could you give me advice as to where to start?
The freedom to alter menus and prices may help chains compete better locally.
Entrepreneurs are hoping to cash in with social-networking sites.
A long ride on the New York City subway inspired this entrepreneur to open shop.
Richard Tait, creator of the game Cranium, says changing the rules is the key to success.
After a prison riot, this former guard decided to start a new career targeting aging boomers.
Two entrepreneurs are trying to bring a virtual golf club to Manhattan.
Native Angels grew from a personal need into a chance to serve the community.
Eleven successful female entrepreneurs offer advice to women looking to start a business.
Women-of-color entrepreneurs have trouble growing small businesses.
Drinking and shopping? This bar/boutique successfully offers both.
Building solar-powered buildings is good for more than just the environment.