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2007 Shape-Up
Take it from these experts--healthy choices benefit both your body and your bottom line.
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Join the Specialty Apparel Market
There's still room in the apparel business. The key is to specialize your wares.
Starting a Business
A Plus-Sized Opportunity
The plus-sized market is ripe for business opportunity if you offer high-quality products.
Starting a Business
Start a Home Party Business
This traditional business idea is fresh once again as a new generation of sellers open their homes for direct sales.
Soy's Making Waves Among Smart Business Owners
This little bean is making a big difference in dozens of industries.
Marketing Your Homebased Business
Understanding client needs will help you market your business with confidence.
Marketing
Marketing Your Homebased Business
Understanding client needs will help you market your business with confidence.
Starting a Business
Innovate With Existing Products
Looking to innovate on a concept that already exists? Ordinary products get new life when they find the perfect blend of form and function.
Zillow Talk
An innovative site is romancing homeowners, buyers and sellers with juicy data for free.
Ticket to Ride
The gas crisis is good news for fuel-efficient transportation businesses.
Think Green
Entrepreneurs are turning environmental problems into opportunities.
Starting a Business
What's for Dinner?
Somewhere between soccer practice and homework, entrepreneurs are helping families get dinner on the table with do-it-yourself meal preparation services.
Starting a Business
How to Research Your Business Idea
Your brilliant idea may indeed be brilliant--or it may need some work. Here's how to find out whether you're ready for startup.
Technology
Call Center Software
Ignore those reels of tape no longer--software that analyzes call-center data can help you take customer relations to the next level.
Heady Stuff
Specialty breweries stand out from the crowd with unusual products.