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The Travel Entrepreneur of the Year
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Robert Deluce's Porter Airlines put a secondary airport back on the map and brought civility back to flying.
May 24, 2013 in Profiles
How a Skate Business Came to the Aid of Shelter Animals

How a Skate Business Came to the Aid of Shelter Animals

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Eco-friendly skateboard and apparel business has a mission to help rescue animals. Hendrick Boards donates as much as 40 percent of its revenue to 200 animal shelters, rescues and sanctuaries.
May 11, 2013 in Profiles
Photos: What You Can Learn From the Great Gatsby and 9 Other Fictional Entrepreneurs

What You Can Learn From the Great Gatsby and 9 Other Fictional Entrepreneurs

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From Jay Gatsby to J.C. Wiatt, we look at several of the most popular entrepreneurs from books, movies and TV shows.
May 10, 2013 in Lifestyle
A Car Guy Cashes in by Transforming Clunkers

A Car Guy Cashes in by Transforming Clunkers

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Icon produces artisan-quality, custom-made rides out of scrapyard-bound vehicles.
April 30, 2013 in Success Stories
Inside the Shutterstock Zeitgeist

Inside the Shutterstock Zeitgeist

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Here's how one 'trep went from amateur photographer to web mogul, serving up the visuals that enliven the way we work, study, purchase and play.
April 30, 2013 in Profiles
How an Endurance Coach Helped Change Running Shoes

How an Endurance Coach Helped Change Running Shoes

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Running expert Eric Orton developed a new shoe to help athletes put their best foot forward.
April 24, 2013 in Profiles
How Mail-Order Chickens Became a Multimillion-Dollar Venture

How Mail-Order Chickens Became a Multimillion-Dollar Venture

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A husband and wife tap into the urban-farmer trend and build a $2 million operation.
April 21, 2013 in Profiles
From Elon Musk to Jay-Z, a Look at the Most Influential Entrepreneurs

From Elon Musk to Jay-Z, a Look at the Most Influential Entrepreneurs

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The entrepreneurial titans who made Time magazine's 2013 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
April 18, 2013 in Profiles
How a Breakup Led to an Online Marketplace for Used Engagement Rings

How a Breakup Led to an Online Marketplace for Used Engagement Rings

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After getting dumped, one entrepreneur founded I Do Now I Don't, an e-commerce site that turns heartbreak into cold hard cash.
April 13, 2013 in Business Ideas
A Startup Aims to Fill a Hole in the Housekeeping Market

A Startup Aims to Fill a Hole in the Housekeeping Market

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A trio of ad execs launches a line of air fresheners for modern men.
April 6, 2013 in Business Ideas
Franchise Brings a Fresh Take on Beef Jerky

Franchise Brings a Fresh Take on Beef Jerky

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The Beef Jerky Outlet, a 13-unit franchise sells over 200 varieties of small-batch jerky, including alligator, kangaroo and pheasant.
March 29, 2013 in Franchises
World-Champion Skier Jeremy Bloom's Unconventional Path to Entrepreneurship

World-Champion Skier Jeremy Bloom's Unconventional Path to Entrepreneurship

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He missed his shot at Olympic gold, his football career was sidelined by injuries. He has dabbled in modeling and TV presenting. Now, the golden boy may have finally found his footing, in what once would have seemed an unlikely arena: entrepreneurship.
March 19, 2013 in Profiles
Startup Offers a Fresh Take on Online Auctions

Startup Offers a Fresh Take on Online Auctions

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Yumani lets vendors duke it out to give you the best price.
March 18, 2013 in Finding Customers
How a Retired FedEx Exec Built a Mini Sandwich Empire

How a Retired FedEx Exec Built a Mini Sandwich Empire

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Edith Kelly-Green was ready to settle into a retirement when her family convinced her to open a Lenny's Sub Shop franchise.
March 15, 2013 in Franchises
Philip Romano, Restaurant Artist

Philip Romano, Restaurant Artist

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With his incubator in Dallas, longtime restaurateur Philip Romano is looking to usher in a new generation of restaurants.
March 12, 2013 in Profiles
'Impact Entrepreneurship' Places Importance on Social Consciousness

'Impact Entrepreneurship' Places Importance on Social Consciousness

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As a social-impact entrepreneur, you need more than a passion for doing good. Here's how some 'treps are putting their chops to work to run successful enterprises and make the world a better place.
March 6, 2013 in Business Ideas
Web Startup Will Find the Best Parking Spot

Web Startup Will Find the Best Parking Spot

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Ben Sann was a junior in high school when he came up with an idea for a website that would post the rates of parking garages all over New York. BestParking.com has now grown to include six cities.
March 2, 2013 in Business Ideas
The Inspiring Man Behind Thousands of Motivational Posters

The Inspiring Man Behind Thousands of Motivational Posters

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Rare was the '80s office without a motivational poster. We caught up with the man whose Successories had businesspeople hanging on every word.
February 26, 2013 in Profiles
Franchise Brings Hospice-Care Model to Pets

Franchise Brings Hospice-Care Model to Pets

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Lap of Love brings in-home veterinary hospice to ailing pets in a growing number of states.
February 22, 2013 in Franchises
The Young Founder Behind a $100 Million Luxury Travel Business

The Young Founder Behind a $100 Million Luxury Travel Business

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How 31-year-old Joe Poulin bootstrapped Luxury Retreats, the villa-rental company he founded as a teenager.
February 20, 2013 in Profiles
Web Startup Offers Fans Unique Experiences

Web Startup Offers Fans Unique Experiences

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Fandeavor.com puts sports junkies in the middle of the action.
February 16, 2013 in Starting a Business
How to Really Listen to Your Customers

How to Really Listen to Your Customers

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A flexible response to a customer's needs plants a vineyard's new direction.
February 8, 2013 in Marketing Basics
Marketing Wizard Seth Godin on Success and Inspiration

Marketing Wizard Seth Godin on Success and Inspiration

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He has one of the most-loved marketing blogs, has penned more than a dozen bestselling books and launched a social site that attracts more than 50 million viewers per month. Yet he makes little effort to cultivate a following. Here, in his first-ever major profile, Seth Godin shares how he does it.
February 1, 2013 in Forward Thinkers
College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones

College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones

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A young DJ mixes up a wireless sound solution with his startup EarTop.
January 26, 2013 in Success Stories
How a New Take on the Stroller Snagged $20 Million in Funding

How a New Take on the Stroller Snagged $20 Million in Funding

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4moms, an inventive child-care products business plans to build tech into strollers and infant seats.
January 14, 2013 in Venture Capital

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