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Chris Paine on Revving Up the Auto Industry

The director of Who Killed the Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car talks about the changing face of car manufacturing and salesâ€...  Read more

Technical and Trade Schools

With college costs soaring, learning technical skills is in style. Last year, the industry's profit margin grew by 10 percent.  Read more

Public Relations Firms

The proliferation of social-media is turning the tide for agencies and solo practitioners.  Read more

Automobile Dealers

Consumers delayed major purchases for years—now pent-up demand is driving a lot of potential for automobiles and related industries.  Read more

Physical Therapy

Although it's still bouncing back, the physical therapy industry is poised for huge growth. Thanks, Baby Boomers.  Read more

Financial Planning, Advice, and Investment

Big banking's bounced back. Is there a way for the little guy to elbow into this lucrative field?  Read more

Historical Sites

Staycations are so 2009. Families are visiting nearby landmarks, historical homes, and tourist sites—and you can cash in.  Read more

Recreational Goods Rental

Hitting the outdoors is becoming more fashionable these days—in no small part due to technological advances in gear to make you comfortable staying there.  Read more

Online Dating and Matchmaking

As the social stigma about online dating vanishes, industry-wide profits are soaring.  Read more

Clothing Accessory Stores

The market for little luxuries is still growing as consumers grow more confident—and sick of their stagnant wardrobes.  Read more

Employment and Recruiting Agencies

Let's admit it: The jobless rate is still high. So are profits for recruitment, staffing, and temp agencies.  Read more

Environmental Consulting

A significant growth field for years, environmental consulting firms are expanding their reaches—so if you're going to try to break in, get a jump on.  Read more

Location-Aware Apps

You might not be the next Foursquare, but this space is huge (196 million miles, to be precise).  Read more

Language Schools

Globalization and an increasingly diverse U.S. population are driving growth at language schools.  Read more

Real Estate Appraisal

The housing market hasn't bounced back, but the market for those who assign properties their values sure has.  Read more

Green Toys

As parents begin to consider the sustainability and health impact of what their baby plays with, this niche industry is outperforming its own parent industry.  Read more

Organic Snacks

Think your organic pretzels would sell in a snap? This growing natural foods niche might just prove you right.  Read more

The Best Industries for Starting a Business Right Now

What niches are poised for growth? Our annual list this year features green toys, organic snacks, historical site tours, physical therapy, location-based app...  View slideshow

6 Great Historical Site Businesses

Catering to casual tourists is an industry growing at 16 percent a year. These businesses are some of the best in this hospitality niche.  View slideshow

Elevator Pitch: StorageByMail

StorageByMail lets customers ship away their clutter to a storage facility. Can it get $1.3 million from investors?  Read more

5 Start-ups Bubbling Up At TED

Five projects to watch from the TED community.  Read more

Founders Ousted at Brewpub

A merger goes hopelessly wrong at Penn Brewery.  Read more

Elevator Pitch: Smackages

Smackages gives women free makeup samples online. Can it get $1 million for its own makeover?  Read more

How to Assemble a Team to Buy a Business

Sure, there are the obvious experts you need by your side when buying a business. But did you consider a technology analyst, who could help evaluate the stat...  Read more

Small Circus, Big Dreams

Small circus troupes are creating opportunity for agile performers with entrepreneurial aspirations.  Read more