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Go Daddy Sold to Investment Firms for Reported $2.25 Billion

7/01/11 at 7:00 PM

Founder Bob Parsons will remain Go Daddy's chief executive and largest single shareholder, while private-equity firms will be the majority investors. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: What Is the Most Annoying Office Behavior?

6/28/11 at 1:00 PM

In a new survey, bosses open up about what employee habits drive them crazy. Continue Reading

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Bee's Knees' Tammany Atkinson: Protecting Babies on Their Very First Journey

6/27/11 at 6:00 PM

When Tammany Atkinson's first son started to crawl, she noticed all that stumbling around was taking a toll on his little knees. That spawned the idea for Bee's Knees, infant pants with built-in knee pads, now sold around the world. Continue Reading

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Are We Headed for a Double-Dip Recession?

6/22/11 at 4:30 PM

Whether they choose to slap an official label on it or not, our usually bullish Board of Directors has some serious concerns about the economy. So is the worst really over? Continue Reading

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What We Can Learn from Recession -- and How It Can Help Us Prosper

6/22/11 at 4:00 PM

Jennifer Hill, an attorney, entrepreneurial advocate and member of our Board of Directors, offers lessons from past recessions -- including the recent Great Recession -- that will propel us to growth in the future. Continue Reading

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Beyond Dot-Coms: ICANN Votes to Usher in Era of Dot-Brands

6/20/11 at 2:30 PM

Businesses will be able to create website addresses that end in their own names -- at a cost of $185,000 per application. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Rich Amundson, Dicks Cottons

6/15/11 at 2:00 PM

Meet Rich Amundson, the founder of Dicks Cottons, a New York-based lifestyle brand that makes sunglasses and other accessories sold around the world. His motto? "Be happy, live comfortably." Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Can You Run a Business with Your Phone?

6/10/11 at 2:00 PM

Mobile apps have changed the way entrepreneurs operate their businesses, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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Interested in Exporting? New Free Tool From the SBA Offers Help

6/10/11 at 11:00 AM

SBA Administrator Karen Mills says the new Export Business Planner will help small businesses create more jobs through exporting. Continue Reading

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Summit Focuses on High-Growth Women Businesses Worldwide

6/09/11 at 11:30 AM

Keynote speakers Cherie Blair and Baroness Wilcox kick off the two-day "We Own It" Summit in London, addressing challenges women face when running fast-growth businesses. Continue Reading

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Groupon Files for IPO, Hoping to Raise $750 Million

6/02/11 at 4:00 PM

The company's much-anticipated public offering reveals some interesting details, including the fact that it made $645 million in the first quarter of 2011 alone, but has yet to turn a profit. Continue Reading

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Could Gisele Bundchen's Business Ventures Make Her a Billionaire?

6/02/11 at 1:30 PM

Besides being the world's top-earning supermodel, Bundchen is on a startup spree, with new ventures that include a footwear line, skin care company and, most recently, a lingerie company. Continue Reading

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What's the Friendliest Country for Entrepreneurs?

5/31/11 at 10:00 AM

The United States placed second in a global survey about entrepreneurial cultures. So which nation came out on top? Continue Reading

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Kauffman Starts Competition to Find 50 Most Promising Startups

5/26/11 at 2:30 PM

Kaufmann Foundation is accepting applicants for its second annual Startup Open competition at Global Entrepreneur Week. Last year's winner received networking sessions with Richard Branson on his private Necker Island. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Haig Kayserian, KAYWEB Angels

5/26/11 at 1:30 PM

Meet Haig Kayserian, the founder and CEO of KAYWEB Angels, a New York-based angel investment group that focuses on Web and mobile startups. Continue Reading

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