Entrepreneur of 2014

Nominees run the gamut, having created everything from a mouth guard that aims to prevent sports-related concussions to an app that helps actors nail down relevant and timely auditions.

Our finalists have created everything from the world's first Twitter-based advertising agency to a toy startup that purports to be the 'Netflix for Legos.'

Our five finalists have made their mark in the worlds of gift cards, payment processing, food delivery, music packaging and chai tea.

At Entrepreneur magazine's Growth Conference 2014, keynote speaker Erik Wahl tells small-business owners they need to look past their fear, follow their passion and solve problems in a creative manner to succeed.

There's still time to enter our annual contest recognizing game-changing business owners from across the country.