The Start-up From Hell
You think your industry is tough? Philip Walker decided to break into life insurance.
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A Start-up Recycles Mobile Phones
New ATM-like machines offer consumers cash for their old cell phones
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The Best Industries for Starting a Business Right Now
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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Fashion Entrepreneurs Capitalizing on High-End Rentals
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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Building a Hugely Profitable Blog
Three years ago, Fred Mwangaguhunga launched MediaTakeOut.com, a blog focusing on urban gossip that is beating similar sites run by much larger companies.
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Inventing a New Kind of Life Insurance
SalaryShield’s pitch is simple: Your paycheck comes home even after you don't. Read more
Case Study: Lining Up Investors for a Turnaround
Dogswell's ambitious plans had flopped. Would its new investors give the company another chance? Read more
Blogger Logic: Eric Ries on Why You Should Start a Business
Eric Ries gives three reasons to start a company. Hint: Money is not one of them Read more
Business for Sale: A Coaching Firm for $1.25 Million
A successful coaching firm may provide strategic growth for a larger buyer hoping to expand its Fortune 500 client list Read more
Elevator Pitch: ERT Systems
The safety tracker from ERT Systems helps firefighters keep track of one another. Will the company light a fire under investors? Read more
An Extreme Brand Makeover
Zhena Muzyka of Zhena's Gypsy Tea tries rebranding her products to increase national sales Read more
Structuring Funding From Your Family
How to get start-up funding from relatives that won't turn off potential venture capital investors Read more
The Days of Cheap Capital Are Gone for Good
The deal you put together in 2007 is no longer feasible today. Here's why. Read more
The Business of the Bridge
A look at companies that keep a Delaware River bridge afloat Read more
A Non-Profit Links Small Businesses with Investors
Fifty small business owners from inner-city neighborhoods pitch their companies to potential investors. Read more
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