Nicole Carter


Would Ashton Kutcher Invest in You?

The actor-turned-businessman reveals what makes a good investment. Plus, did Twitter make a quiet deal with TweetDeck? And the rest of the day's news for ent...  Read story

Inventing a New Business Model for Butchers

Fleisher's is more than just an old-school butcher shop. It's the first of its kind, making recovering vegetarians feel OK about eating meat again.  Read story

How to Build an Empire

David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim stuck to a positive message, and made Uglydolls into a household name.  Read story

Wait, Aren't Restaurants Risky?

New data challenges conventional wisdom about investing in restaurants. Plus, Facebook wins tagging patent, and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs.  Read story

Microsoft Buys Skype

Tech giant acquires the Internet phone service for a staggering $8.5 billion. Plus how to fix your worst product, and the rest of the day's news for entrepre...  Read story

Tax Amnesty: A Win Win?

Washington state finds a $321 million cash windfall in a tax amnesty program, as thousands of small businesses paid up penalty-free.  Read story