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You Don't Have to Quit Your Day Job
For many, the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to starting a business while still employed.

Retail Superstars
Putting a Grin in Greeting Cards
The humor in everyday life inspired this witty entrepreneur to get down to business.



E-Business Inspiration
A Web Hosting Company Finds Runaway Success
This $45 million web-hosting company has grown at a breakneck speed--and it all started in an apartment with no outside financing.



Service Business Success
Urban Marketing Gets a New Face
Providing urban marketing know-how to corporate America, this entrepreneur moves to his own beat.

Food-Focused Success
An Inner-City Kid Creates a Tasty Treat
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Products That Pack a Punch
A Beauty Duo Sells Their Makeup to Celebrities
This entrepreneurial pair were inspired by celebs, and now they sell their specialty makeup to them.

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Homelessness, Hair Care and 12,000 Bottles of Tequila
How John Paul DeJoria became a billionaire

Make Room at the Bar
America's micro-distillers are causing drinkers--and the liquor establishment--to take notice.

School for Entrepreneurship Hits the Road
These young entrepreneurs take school for startups on tour.

Young Idealism Leads to Success
These fearless kid entrepreneurs took big risks and reaped big rewards.

Armor for All
As outdoor athletes move from extreme to death-defying, POC rises up to protect them from themselves.

It Was Written
Plastic Logic goes against the tiny-device grain with its highly anticipated e-Reader.

A New Dawn for Solar
Namaste solar is harnessing the power of the sun--and politicians.

Laid Off? Find Your Next Big Opportunity
Learn from 2 entrepreneurs who found upside in the downturn.

Frustration Fuels a New Business Idea
This entrepreneur hit it big by sharing her problem--and the solution--with the world.

A Journalist’s Melting Pot
Helium helps online writers' voices be heard above the noise.

Get Your Game On
These entrepreneurs are using kids' games to attract grownup dollars.

Surfing’s Next Safari
Firewire shapes a new generation of surfers.



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