Startup Success Stories

Watching YouTube
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Watching YouTube

From a garage to Google: how YouTube became the biggest entrepreneurial success story of 2006
Kristin Edelhauser | 7 min read
Risking It All to Tell a Story
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Risking It All to Tell a Story

This filmmaker's bold documentaries don't shy away from big issues.
April Y. Pennington | 2 min read
You Can Do It!
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You Can Do It!

Despite some bumps in the road, these 5 entrepreneurs created thriving businesses. Learn from their challenges to help keep your company on the right track.
Patricia Simone | 12 min read
Charmed Life
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Charmed Life

Working from home allowed this married couple to spend more time with their kids and net over $2 million in sales.
April Y. Pennington | 2 min read
At Home With a Home Remedies Biz
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At Home With a Home Remedies Biz

A home contracting problem led these entrepreneurs to launch a part-time business that now brings in a full-time income.
2 min read
The Path to Finding Your Heart
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The Path to Finding Your Heart

A detour through a supply closet at work didn't stop this entrepreneur from launching a nonprofit business that speaks to the heart.
7 min read
Hat Trick
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Hat Trick

They were labeled mad hatters at first, but this creative couple used their heads to put their event business on top.
April Y. Pennington | 2 min read
Keepers of the Night
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Keepers of the Night

With keen eyes for detail, these longtime friends have mastered the art of creating top-notch nightclubs and restaurants.
April Y. Pennington | 2 min read
Surviving Hurricane Katrina
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Surviving Hurricane Katrina

How one New Orleans entrepreneur picked up the pieces following the worst natural disaster in U.S. history
James Park | 3 min read
Life Is What You Make It
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Life Is What You Make It

An entrepreneur basks in his newfound freedom by building an ATM empire.
Sara Wilson | 2 min read
Right of Fashion
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Right of Fashion

This style trailblazer brought her small-town boutique to the big city.
Sara Wilson | 2 min read
Up to the Challenge?
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Up to the Challenge?

Are you ready to take the next big step? Meet 3 entrepreneurs who got the chance of a lifetime to push past their problems and make their businesses boom.
Mark Henricks | 11 min read
The Million-Dollar Home Page
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The Million-Dollar Home Page

From the "Why didn't I think of that?" file: Learn how this 21-year-old entrepreneur made more than $1 million in five months.
Sarah Pierce | 7 min read
Comfort <i>and</i> Style
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Comfort <i>and</i> Style

All women know that many undergarments can be uncomfortable and unflattering. But this entrepreneur decided to do something about it.
April Y. Pennington | 3 min read
Nest Practices
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Nest Practices

Cracking the organic market at the right time was key to this egg farmer's success.
Sara Wilson | 2 min read