The Start-up From Hell
You think your industry is tough? Philip Walker decided to break into life insurance.
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You think your industry is tough? Philip Walker decided to break into life insurance.
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New ATM-like machines offer consumers cash for their old cell phones
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Which types of services are still booming? Which products remain popular in the face of weaker consumer confidence? Here's a look at some of the fastest-growing industries today -- and where some of the best business opportunities may be.
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Companies that offer designer duds for rent are the saving grace of fashion-forward women who can't afford such upmarket tastes in the recession.
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Three years ago, Fred Mwangaguhunga launched MediaTakeOut.com, a blog focusing on urban gossip that is beating similar sites run by much larger companies.
Read moreSalaryShield’s pitch is simple: Your paycheck comes home even after you don't. Read more
Dogswell's ambitious plans had flopped. Would its new investors give the company another chance? Read more
Eric Ries gives three reasons to start a company. Hint: Money is not one of them Read more
A successful coaching firm may provide strategic growth for a larger buyer hoping to expand its Fortune 500 client list Read more
The safety tracker from ERT Systems helps firefighters keep track of one another. Will the company light a fire under investors? Read more
Zhena Muzyka of Zhena's Gypsy Tea tries rebranding her products to increase national sales Read more
How to get start-up funding from relatives that won't turn off potential venture capital investors Read more
The deal you put together in 2007 is no longer feasible today. Here's why. Read more
A look at companies that keep a Delaware River bridge afloat Read more
Fifty small business owners from inner-city neighborhoods pitch their companies to potential investors. Read more
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