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Four Fast-Growing Niches in the Travel Business
BY Geoff Carter
Have a passion for the travel business? Consider these four niches that are quickly winning over weekend warriors.
Camping's Extreme Makeover
BY Geoff Carter
Luxury tents, king-size beds, gourmet chefs, Wi-Fi. Welcome to the new business opportunities of not really roughing it.
Food Trucks 101: How to Start a Mobile Food Business
BY Entrepreneur Press and Rich Mintzer
Want to take your recipes on the road? Here are the basics.
Play Video The Innovators: Union Square Hospitality Group's Danny Meyer (Video)
The New York restaurateur talks about starting and growing a successful business.
Five Businesses Born at a Bar
BY Kara Ohngren
The back-of-the-napkin business plan is not just a myth. Here are just a few examples of business ideas that took shape over drinks.
Gourmet Coffee Bars: A Caffeine-Fueled Comparison
BY Michelle Juergen
We look at some of the more notable coffee shops around the U.S.
Knowledge on Tap: The Business of a Beer Sommelier
BY Matt Villano
How one beer lover tanked his career in favor of teaching people about his beverage of choice
Play Video Why Keeping a Business Idea Secret Can Backfire (Video)
At our Entrepreneur Magazine Roundtable, entrepreneurs extolled the benefits of sharing business ideas liberally.
This Crowdsourcing Site Helps Turn Business Ideas into Money
BY Dan O'Shea
Ahhha.com is a social network that taps the collective wisdom of the masses.
Aging Boomers Become a Business Idea Goldmine
BY Michelle Juergen
The active aging population holds numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill a niche.
'Breastaurants' Ring Up Big Profits
BY Jason Daley
Restaurants that woo men with attractive waitresses, big beer selections & giant TVs are winning loyal customers--and raking in revenues.
How Zite's iPad Magazine Is Bringing Browsing Back
BY Jenna Schnuer
A hit from the start, this Vancouver, B.C.-based company delivers an (increasingly) personal reading experience for tablet-toters. Plus, a look at other ground-breaking businesses in the media space.
How Yellow+Blue Is Making a Difference in the Wine Business
BY Jenna Schnuer
The Chester, Penn.-based wine company's early success shatters long-held industry standards. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the beverages industry.
How Yipit Is Upending the Daily Discount Model
BY Kara Ohngren
This new service scans the web to aggregate offers. Plus, a look at other game-changing companies catering to bargain hunters.
How ShareSquare Is Leading the QR-Code Marketing Pack
BY Jennifer Wang
This Los Angeles-based company helps fans connect with bands and brands using quick-response codes. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the social-media space.
How Polyvore Became a Trend-Setter in Social Shopping
BY Jennifer Wang
This online community tells your network what to wear. Plus, a look at more ground-breakers in social commerce.
How Mobile Roadie Became a Leader in Do-It-Yourself Apps
BY Jason Daley
This self-service app creator aims to make it cheap and easy to go mobile. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the mobile space.
How Rest Assured Is Filling a Niche in the Senior-Care Market
BY Jason Daley
This Lafayette, Ind.-based company lets seniors and their families know that someone has their backs. Plus, other game-changers meeting the needs of older consumers.
How H.U.M.A.N. Is Breaking Through As the Next-Generation Snack Machine
BY Jason Daley
This vending company reinvents the business by stocking health and information. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the health space.
Play Video What Makes a Company Brilliant (Video)
Want to be on next year's 100 Brilliant Companies list? Entrepreneur Editor-in-Chief Amy Cosper explains how the magazine makes its picks.
Business Incubators for a Variety of Niches
BY Gwen Moran
A growing number of specialized, market-specific business accelerators are helping entrepreneurs around the country get their businesses off the ground
Seven Growth Sectors in Green Business
BY Sharon King Hoge
Instead of knocking, sometimes opportunity shows up as a crisis.
A Social Entrepreneur Helps Homeless Dogs
BY Gwen Moran
A restaurateur develops a line of clothing to help control the pet population.
An Entrepreneur Brings Upscale Restaurants to Airports
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
The terminal case of sorry sandwiches that travelers must suffer through in most airports may finally be sent packing.
Eco-Conscious Entrepreneurs Clean Up with a Soap Business
BY Maria Russo
A couple turns restaurants' cooking oil into soap -- and sells it back to the establishments.
Innovator: Shopkick's Cyriac Roeding Reinvents Retail
BY Jason Ankeny
Meet Cyriac Roeding, the man reinventing shopping for the mobile era.Ads by Google
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