Michelle Juergen
How a Breakup Led to an Online Marketplace for Used Engagement Rings
After getting dumped, one entrepreneur founded I Do Now I Don't, an e-commerce site that turns heartbreak into cold hard cash.
What a Language-Translation Platform Learned From TechStars
VerbalizeIt facilitates global conversations with translators. Here's a look inside their time in the TechStars incubator program in Boulder, Colo.
Incubator Helps Online Social-Recruitment Tool Take Off
AngelPad helps RolePoint, an online recruitment platform, think bigger.
Best and Worst Franchise Trends of 2012 (Infographic)
Our look at the trends on fire, the ones that have cooled -- and everything in between.
How TechStars Gave an iPhone Relocation App a Boost
An app that eases the packing-up process gets some help from the New York City incubator of startup accelerator TechStars.
The Top 3 Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
Messy legal issues can derail a new business. It's best to keep it clean from the start.
Smile Squared Donates Toothbrushes to Children in Need
A buy-one-give-one program brightens the smiles of kids in living in poverty around the world.
Count Me In Helps Women Entrepreneurs Increase Their Revenue
The nonprofit provides resources, business education and a supportive community to help women turn their ventures into serious moneymakers.
Language-Learning App Can Open Opportunities for International Business
PlaySay allows users to collaborate with native speakers to master a new language.
Storm Chaser Turns Entrepreneur
Weather buff Martin Lisius founded Tempest Tours after years of chasing storms himself.
Tech Startup Aims to Make Real Estate Transactions Easier
Dotloop eliminates the briefcase of paperwork in favor of a virtual workspace.
Building a Business on Backyard Camping
A look at how one entrepreneurial couple is finding success with its suburban version of the great outdoors.
Startup Allows Customers to Design Their Own Soft-Drinks
uFlavor is banking on personalization as the next big thing in the beverage industry.
PooPooPaper's Inspired Recycling
An eco-minded entrepreneur finds inspiration for his paper products from an unlikely source.
An Indie Publisher Brings a Creative Comic Spin to Business Books
How SmarterComics is graphically translating non-fiction books for byte-size appeal.
How Two Friends Turned a Crafty Hobby into a Business
In a business that's not only fun but therapeutic, these two childhood friends have been lucky with word-of-mouth and press coverage.
Paper Shower Looks to Clean Up
This new company puts the standard hand wipe to shame.
Texas: The Big Mama of Brands
We would be remiss to close our big, bad branding package without a nod to a brand that needs no introduction: Texas.
A Hot Business Idea -- Between the Sheets
Inspired by athletic wear, two former coaches develop high-performance bedsheets.
Trend Watch: You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down
As women continue to launch companies at a rate exceeding the national average, here's a look into the growth trends of their enterprises.Anatomy of the Entrepreneur
What makes entrepreneurs tick?
CEO Case Studies: A Role Model and a Cautionary Tale
One to study if you want to lead well. Another if you want to fail miserably.
A Grow-Your-Own Business For Herbivores
With Urban Cultivator appliances, foodies can grow fresh herbs and greens in their kitchens year-round.
How to Negotiate a Noncompete Agreement
Selling your business? You may have to sign a noncompete. Here's how to negotiate the best terms.
Startup has Sky-High Aspirations for Roadable Aircraft
An aviation enthusiast's invention leaps from the road to the wild blue yonder.
Building a Business on Solving an Aching Dilemma for Women
Day2Night's convertible shoes offer women a fashionable heel height for any occasion.
What's Hot (or Not) for Franchises in 2012
Burgers, hotels, frozen treats -- it's all looking (and tasting) great. Fancy hams and tanning salons? Outlook not so good.
Business Trends From 2011 We're Sick Of
From daily deals to Ashton Kutcher, some of the trends not #winning this past year.
Get Out of Town With Wanderfly
This New York-based travel inspiration service offers recommendations that can send users packing.





