Health and fitness businesses
BY John Patrick Pullen
Running expert Eric Orton developed a new shoe to help athletes put their best foot forward.Play Video In Health-Care Space, Startups Tackle Big Problems (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
These companies, based at the accelerator Blueprint Health in New York, aim to use technological innovation to change the health-care system.Play Video Health-Tech Startups Ride Digital Wave (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
We take a look at this fast-growing sector that's changing the way the healthcare system works. New Crowdfunding Sites Boost Health Startups
BY Arlene Weintraub
Crowdfunding is catching fire in health care, partly because of the growing collection of sites that offer services to entrepreneurs inventing new products for patients, physicians and other medical providers. Richard Branson on Business Ideas in the Growing Health-and-Wellness Industry
BY Richard Branson
The health and wellness sector is growing, the famous entrepreneur explains why you should get on board. CES 2013: A 'Healthy' Outlook for Gadgets
BY John Patrick Pullen
Combining baby boomers' needs with tech's newest innovations may create this year's strongest electronics category. Fitness Instructor Creates a Sweat-Proof Headband
BY Paula Andruss
A workout frustration led fitness instructor Donna Browning to create Sweaty Bands. How Two Business Students Created Nutrition Bars for Dancers
BY Jodi Helmer
Julia Erickson and Aaron Ingley were both ballet dancers and business students when they came up with an idea to keep dancers full between rehearsals. Two Medical Pros Change Course With an Urgent-Care Franchise
BY Jason Daley
A doctor and nurse team up to open the first Doctors Express urgent-care franchise in Florida. Need to Vent? Forget the Couch, Startup Moves Therapy Online
BY Gwen Moran
With digital diaries and video chats, PrettyPaddedRoom.com offers online counseling for woman and a "nice play to go crazy." For SBA Award Winner, Success Means: 'Do the Right Thing'
BY Diana Ransom
This year's Small Business Person of the Year discusses the challenges of managing rapid growth. 10 Industry Trends for Franchises in 2012
BY Tracy Stapp
From burgers to child care to staying fit, our annual list of trends in the franchise world shows where to consider putting your money to make money. 
