Trader Joe's Co. Inc.


Hot Start-Ups

It's easy to forget that the best new business ideas are often the simplest. Here are 10 start-ups that will have you wondering, "Why didn't I think of that?"  Read story

Bootstrap Marketing: Taking on Procter Gamble

She may not have the resources of her giant competitors, but Amilya Antonetti is making her own mark in the soap business, one customer at a time.  Read story

No Experience Required

By surrounding herself with experts, can this business owner write a success story with her obscure tea drink?  Read story

The Remote Control CEO

Stephen Mcdonnell insists that he stays home four days a week because it's good management--not because it's fun. The performance of his company, Applegate F...  Read story

The Pita Principle

Just how low can you go when bootstrapping your start-up? The founders of Stacy's Pita Chip Co. can tell you.  Read story

Mighty Leaf is a Darling of Upscale Restaurants and Natural-Food Stores

Should its creators sell their luxe tea in the cutthroat world of supermarkets?  Read story

His Way

In which Chris Reed, the founder of a soda company, undertakes an initial public offering -- his way. What can go wrong does. What should go right doesn'...  Read story

The Scourge of Napa Valley

California winemaker Fred Franzia says the world would be better off without all that expensive Napa Valley wine. And that's not just an opinion--it's a busi...  Read story

Splitting Heirs

In which two brothers take over the third-generation family wine-selling business. They quarrel, as brothers do. And now it isn't a family business anymore.  Read story

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