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Big Banks Have LIBOR; Small Business Has Lobster?

Maine's lobstermen have gotten hammered by plummeting prices. So why are restaurants soldiering on without adjusting prices?  Read more

Increase Online Sales: A 10-Step Checklist

Make sure users purchase what's in their shopping carts before they leave your site. Adopt these user experience best practices.  Read more

Small Businesses Bracing For Drought's Effects

U.S. entrepreneurs anticipate a severe economic ripple effect as everything from the size of hams to the price of cupcakes is affected by the extremely hot a...  Read more

Surprising Way Female Entrepreneurs Are Left Out

A pair of number-crunching economists claim that women-owned small businesses are missing out on the revenue-boosting effects of shops clustering together.  Read more

How to Pitch the Media 

Public relations advice from Thrillist co-founder Adam Rich and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Secret to Outstanding Customer Service

Growth and scale are typically the enemy of great, personal customer service--except in this case.  Read more

Inside the New Frontiers of Clean Energy

Energy is much of the world's greatest expense; it's also an industry with incredible potential to create jobs and democratize communities. Here's how.  Read more

4 Tips for Building a Mighty Brand

Kevin Plank, the founder of Under Armour, turned his renegade idea into a brand that's a household name. Here's how he did it.  Read more

5 Start-ups Keeping Home-Cooling Costs Low

It's hot out there. These innovative companies are keeping you cool, while keeping average heating and cooling costs down.  Read more

A Kentucky Family Business, an Iconic Seal & a Lawsuit

Maker's Mark recently won a decade-long lawsuit in federal court, which decided to protect the brand's famous red dripping wax. Here's how it happened.  Read more

Will Diners Go for Greek Wine?

Older generations can't seem to embrace Greek wine. One man is trying to open their minds--and revitalize the importing of the forgotten beverage.  Read more

What it Takes to Stay 'Made In America'

Innovation, a commitment to quality, and a hint of luck, are just a few factors enabling these companies to continue manufacturing in America.  Read more

Vita Coco's CEO Has Something to Prove

Michael Kirban thinks it's better to take risks than to be perfect. He fires off quick decisions, and he spends a lot of time in the company hammock.  Read more

Why We Are Made in USA

My family's paper company has deep roots and an economic engine in Massachusetts. That's core to company identity and a competitive advantage.  Read more

Sell Your Customers More: Here's How 

Advice on "upselling" from Ilya Pozin, founder of Ciplex, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How We Accidentally Became Top Online Retailers

The founders of WinesTilSoldOut.com, Elliot and Joseph Arking, explain how they did it.  Read more

Meet the Innovators Who Shaped Wimbledon

A sports event steeped in tradition has gone 2.0. Here's a look at the pioneers turning Wimbledon high tech.  Read more

3 Great Things Starbucks Taught Me

I used to hate dropping cash at the coffee giant. Now I love it. Here's what the retail star has taught my company.  Read more

Free Vs. Premium Services: How to Choose 

Advice from Neil Patel, co-founder of KISSmetrics, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Snack Company on a Mission

This young investment banker teamed up with a family friend to build Two Degrees Food, which gives a meal to a hungry child for every fruit bar it sells.  Read more

From Beijing to Troy: Why One VC Is Betting on America

Bruce Gibney, a partner at Founders Fund, explains why the next great technological revolution will come from the United States, not China.  Read more

Best Industries 2012: Supply Chain | 6 Logistics Start-ups on the Move

Getting products into customers' hands is a complicated business. Check out these six hot companies that keep the whole thing humming.  View slideshow

Coyote Logistics Zooms Toward $1 Billion

Coyote Logistics matches big shipments with underused trucking fleets. In just five years, it revved up revenue to $560 million.  Read more

Advantis Global: Fast Growth, Come Boom or Bust

In its fifth year, Advantis Global Services expects to hit $50 million in revenue. The next milestone? $500 million.  Read more

Customer Service Tricks for Small Business

From Amazon to Lego to Zappos, plenty of big corporations have won kudos for their personal touch. Here's how you can steal their best ideas.  Read more