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27 Million and Counting: Jayant Kulkarni, Quartzy

7/25/11 at 5:30 PM

Meet Jayant Kulkarni, the co-founder and CEO of Quartzy, a New York-based provider of online management tools for life-sciences labs. Continue Reading

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Pump Wear

Pump Wear's Julie DeFruscio: Helping Kids Battle Diabetes in Style

7/07/11 at 12:30 PM

Like the millions of people with Type 1 diabetes, Julie DeFruscio's three kids are forced to wear insulin pumps 24 hours a day. So she set out to design a line of clothing and accessories that make the task a little more fashionable. Continue Reading

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Boogie Wipes

Boogie Wipes: For These Moms, Necessity Really Is the Mother of Invention

4/14/11 at 8:30 PM

With six kids between them, Julie Pickens and Mindee Doney know a thing or two about runny noses. Together, they developed Boogie Wipes -- expected to bring in $10 million this year. Continue Reading

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Corbis

Good Year to Start a Health-Care Business?

3/21/11 at 8:00 AM

With expected growth of 22 percent through 2018, health care has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation -- with a lot of opportunity for entrepreneurs. Continue Reading

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How an Employee's Weight Can Affect His or Her Paycheck

3/18/11 at 3:00 PM

Social stereotypes play into the salaries of male and female employees, with thin women earning more than overweight women, and average-weight men earning more than thin men. Continue Reading

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Omhu

Omhu: Bringing Style to Senior Citizens

2/23/11 at 2:00 PM

We all have to get older. But our golden years don't have to be boring. That's why Rie Nørregaard, Susy Korb and Susan Towers started Omhu, a company that sells fashionable canes, walkers and other living aids. Continue Reading

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Kim Bensen Enterprises

Made in the USA: The Weight-Loss Industry Makes Huge Gains

2/16/11 at 7:00 PM

Kim Bensen embarked on a journey to lose more than 200 pounds -- and found the idea for a successful business along the way. She's one of many entrepreneurs helping make a dent in America's obesity crisis. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Brent Skoda, College Fitness

2/02/11 at 8:00 PM

Meet Brent Skoda, the founder and CEO of College Fitness, a Dallas-based multimedia social network that includes videos, apps and other tools focused on diet and exercise. Continue Reading

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Crown Jewels

The Latest William and Kate Wedding Merchandise: Royal Condoms

2/01/11 at 6:00 PM

A British company called Crown Jewels is peddling collectible "condoms of distinction" to honor the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Continue Reading

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Why Sleeping on the Job Can Be a Good Thing

1/25/11 at 11:00 PM

Americans are sleep-deprived -- and it's taking a toll on the bottom line. New research suggests that napping at work might be the answer. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Most Small Businesses Support Repeal of Health-Care Reform

1/24/11 at 9:45 PM

Citing rising costs, more than half of business owners want to do away with the health-care reform law President Obama signed last year. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Melisse Gelula and Alexia Brue, Well + Good NYC

1/20/11 at 9:00 PM

Meet Melisse Gelula and Alexia Brue, the co-founders of Well + Good NYC, a New York-based online guide for yoga, acupuncture and other wellness centers. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Americans Are Literally in Love with Their Smartphones

1/19/11 at 10:00 PM

Business owners spend more quality time with their phones than their significant others, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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Staying Fit on the Road: 5 Things You Need to Know

1/07/11 at 8:00 PM

A busy travel schedule makes it difficult to exercise. But a few simple tricks can help you find the time and motivation. How to stay fit on the road. Continue Reading

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What's on Your Holiday Wish List?

12/22/10 at 4:30 PM

From a weekend in Bermuda to a weekend on their own private island, the hardest-working entrepreneurs we know -- our Board of Directors -- reveal the things they covet most this year. Continue Reading

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