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Tapping the Prison Market
It's one of America's fastest-growing and most innovative markets. Here's how one California company tapped it. Read story
Google Wants Your (Small) Business
The search-engine behemoth is going to near-unprecedented lengths in its efforts to secure the business of the nation's entrepreneurs. Read story
The Don't-Do Lists
Don't underestimate the importance of what not to do in certain situations. Here, we compiled a list of 14 scenarios and asked business leaders and experts f... Read story
Case Study: Targeting the Right Market
Fun and Function’s products for special-needs kids were a hit with parents. Was it time to target the larger schools market? Read story
The Case for More (Not Less) Regulation
Plastics manufacturer Fred Keller has built a thriving, profitable, and highly celebrated business by embracing—rather than resisting—regulation. Read story
Support Groups for Start-ups
Through events like Pokin’ Holes and organizations like The Hatchery, entrepreneurs are refining their elevator pitches and networking with investors and e... Read story
eMusic's Bold Move
Customers were outraged by a price increase. Did the company learn its lesson? Read story
Transforming How Food Is Grown
Chuck Lacy, a former president of Ben & Jerry's, is developing alternatives to corporate agriculture. Read story
Revitalizing the American Dream
Our highly practical, eminently doable, totally reasonable, 16-point plan to create thousands (upon thousands) of new companies and a million new jobs. Read story
Stop Enforcing Noncompetes
Because we need to promote competition for labor and talent among start-up companies in fast-growing industries. Read story
Coping With Fury at a Price Hike
When eMusic raised prices, customers grumbled and threatened to leave. Was it too late to go back? Read story
What Makes Frank Run
In his quest to bring a revolutionary treatment to market, Boston entrepreneur Frank Reynolds aims to get the better of traumatic spinal cord injury. Again. Read story
The Future of the Human Body
Ten innovations that will improve quality of life—and bring down health care costs Read story
A Recession High Note
TakeLessons.com , an online service that connects music students with its instr... Read story
The Ultimate Business Tune-up for Times Like These
In a tough economy with credit extremely tight, big investments are not an option for most companies. Yet no business can afford to stand still. We asked our... Read story
Blue is the New Green
Forget for a moment about carbon emissions. The world is facing a more immediate crisis -- it is running out of clean water. The prospect of widespread short... Read story
The Success Gene
Why some family businesses thrive year after year after year. Read story
Channel Surfing
Eager to see your product or service on TV? Frank Zazza, the father of product placement, has these tips: Read story
The Value of Prime-Time Exposure
How companies can make a splash in the big-money world of TV product placement--without spending a dime. Read story
Understanding Geeks
A field guide to your tech staff. Read story
Case Study: How to Handle a Rogue Licensee
George Schenk's largest licensee had his own ideas about running his restaurant. Was it time to cut him loose? Read story
In-Your-Face Selling
A gutsy approach to closing the deal. Read story
39 Great Business Bargains
How to get a deal on just about everything. Read story
39 Great Business Bargains
How to get a deal on just about everything. Read story
Traveling Light
Does your luggage need to lose weight? Shrunken-down gadgets, compact necessities, and other little things that will lighten your carryon for your next busin... Read story
Traveling Light
Does your luggage need to lose weight? Shrunken-down gadgets, compact necessities, and other little things that will lighten your carryon for your next busin... Read story
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