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Building a Business on Busy Schedules and Making Errands Pay
BY Gwen Moran
TaskRabbit lands $5 million in funding, as it banks on its errand service to help you get stuff done.Play Video SocialMedia Examiner's Mike Stelzner on How He Got Started (Video)
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SocialMedia Examiner founder Mike Stelzner and author of 'Launch,' shares his secrets to success in publishing content online with Bryan Elliott on 'Behind the Brand.' How Three Classmates Hatched a Hi-Tech Approach to Learning
BY Joel Holland
StudyEgg converts study materials into activities at home or on the go that optimize learning. How College Sports Photos Became a Multimillion-Dollar Business
BY Matt Villano
A former Duke University All-American basketball player hit on a business idea for building and managing online photo stores for college athletic departments and sports teams. Startup Success Fast Track
How today's business owners are building thriving companies Community and Other C-Words to Build a Business On
BY Erika Napoletano
Through core values that include a focus on collaboration, a company can make money without selling a thing. From Cancer Patient to a Multimillion-Dollar Beacon of Hope
BY Gwen Moran
How Lee Rhodes went from battling illness to creating a votive and candleholder company that offers comfort to consumers and financial support to cancer patients. How Tagged Made a Turnaround for Growth
BY Jennifer Wang
A look at how the third-largest social network built a following, plus hiring tips for expanding businesses. Fab Forward: How Fab.com Found a Niche in a Design Deal Social Hub
BY Jason Ankeny
With their site stuck in neutral, two entrepreneurs changed gears and paved a new road to success. Two Moms Build Buzz for a Boozy Spin on a Classic Drink
BY Michelle Juergen
A girls' night out inspires a new business for two 30-something moms.Play Video Ben Kaufman on Quirky's Most Successful Inventions (Video)
Founder of the crowd-sourced product development company shares the items from everyday inventors that have become so popular -- and biggest winners to date. Startup Turns Your Tablet Into a Point-of-Sale System
BY Jonathan Blum
Own Point of Sale offers cafes and coffee shops a way to ring up sales in the cloud. How SocialGuide Helps Drives Social TV
BY Margaret Littman
This new website to watch aggregates social media comments about TV shows as they air and links them to program listings in real time. High Stakes: Launching a Startup at Harvard B-School
BY Joel Holland
Going to business school is a job in itself. Trying to start a company at the same time can be even more daunting. Daniel Gulati of FashionStake did both. 'Pursuit of Happyness': Chris Gardner on Reinventing Yourself
BY Michelle V. Rafter
The star of a real-life rags-to-riches tale shares advice for people struggling through a midlife career transition. How a Craftsman Turned His Handiwork into a Cutting-Edge Business
BY Margaret Littman
He was definitely cut out for this business: Quintin Middleton shows off his chops with high-quality culinary cutware. An Entrepreneur With a Cheeky Message and a Social Conscience
BY Steffie Nelson
Sir Richard's delivers free condoms to developing nations, trading on the buy one, give one away model made famous by TOMS shoes. Ex-Ballplayers Offer Coffee's Answer to Chew
BY Matt Villano
Two former baseball players throw a curve at the consumer quest for caffeine. From our Business Unusual file.Play Video How a New Design Label Broke into Fashion Week (Video)
Porter Grey, a fashion line started by sisters Alexandra & Kristen O'Neill in 2006, is making its second appearance at Fashion Week. Find out how they learned the business and made it into one of the industry's biggest showcases. Entrepreneur's Nonprofit Rolls Out a Nontraditional Shelter for the Homeless
BY Gwen Moran
EDAR offers mobile protection to give homeless people a roof as a low-cost alternative solution to a widespread community problem. Startups Born from a Passion for Sports
BY Jason Fell
A look at three companies that are claiming their stake in the arena of sports-related businesses. How a B-School Networking Problem Became a $20 Million Opportunity
BY Joel Holland
Bump Technologies co-founder David Lieb went to business school to make contacts. He left to build a new way to share them. Nine NFL Stars Turned Entrepreneurs
BY Jason Fell
After a football fame, entrepreneurship beckons some gridiron vets. Here, a look at notable players now calling their own shots. Small Business Lessons from the Hottest Retailers
BY Carol Tice
Here's how some retailers managed to thrive despite the nation's economic malaise. Digital Agency Launches its Own Successful Mobile App
BY Michelle Goodman
Two co-workers convinced their boss to nurture a location-based app in-house. From Business Idea to Successful Startup in Three Months
BY Jennifer Wang
How Zaarly quickly brought its concept to market, complete with celebrity investment and lots of buzz.Ads by Google
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"I love to compete. I want to get out there and kick your ass in the business world. That is what inspires me."
Ben Kaufman
Founder, Quirky Inc.
"I'm inspired by the Empire State Building. Probably not many people know that it was built in one year and 45 days."
Alexander Mendeluk
Co-founder of SpiritHoods
"When I see people bridging the gap between the limitations that the 'real world' imposes and what they realize they can manifest."
Bret Michaels
Musician, entrepreneur
"The secret to success lies in the gap between dream and reality."
Scott Heiferman
Meetup Co-founder
"I'm more inspired by the 20-somethings who are going to change the world. They have much less respect for the status quo and are seeing the world in a fresh way, many of them."
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