AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com/media/feedlogo.gif AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Go Daddy Sold to Investment Firms for Reported $2.25 Billionhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/01/go-daddy-sold-to-investment-firms-for-reported-2-25-billion/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/01/go-daddy-sold-to-investment-firms-for-reported-2-25-billion/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/01/go-daddy-sold-to-investment-firms-for-reported-2-25-billion/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

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

 

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]]>Bob ParsonsGo Daddy soldKKRNewsSilver LakeTechnology Crossover VenturesJanean Chun2011-07-01T19:00:00+00:00Survey Says: What Is the Most Annoying Office Behavior?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/28/survey-says-what-is-the-most-annoying-office-behavior/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/28/survey-says-what-is-the-most-annoying-office-behavior/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/28/survey-says-what-is-the-most-annoying-office-behavior/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

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

 

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]]>Business Trendscouponsemployee benefitsflextimeHRhuman resourcesmanagementoffice behavioronline couponsonline dealsRieva LesonskyRieva Lesonsky2011-06-28T13:00:00+00:00Bee's Knees' Tammany Atkinson: Protecting Babies on Their Very First Journeyhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/27/bees-knees-tammany-atkinson-protecting-babies-on-their-very-f/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/27/bees-knees-tammany-atkinson-protecting-babies-on-their-very-f/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/27/bees-knees-tammany-atkinson-protecting-babies-on-their-very-f/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

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.

 

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]]>babiesBabies R Usbaby businessesbaby clothesBees Knees Babyinfant pantsinventionsmompreneursTammany Atkinsonunique business ideasAlicia Ciccone2011-06-27T18:00:00+00:00Are We Headed for a Double-Dip Recession?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/22/are-we-headed-for-a-double-dip-recession/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/22/are-we-headed-for-a-double-dip-recession/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/22/are-we-headed-for-a-double-dip-recession/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

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?

 

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]]>BernankeBoard of DirectorsBob ParsonsBusch Frey Mott JankiewiczClint Greenleafdollardouble-dip recessioneconomic recoveryFedJennifer HillKen YanceyObamaPhil TownrecoveryRieva Lesonskysmall business recessionTate ChalkRod Kurtz2011-06-22T16:30:00+00:00What We Can Learn from Recession -- and How It Can Help Us Prosperhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/22/what-we-can-learn-from-recession-and-how-it-can-help-us-prosp/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/22/what-we-can-learn-from-recession-and-how-it-can-help-us-prosp/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/22/what-we-can-learn-from-recession-and-how-it-can-help-us-prosp/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

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.

 

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]]>Jennifer HillJennifer Hill2011-06-22T16:00:00+00:00Beyond Dot-Coms: ICANN Votes to Usher in Era of Dot-Brandshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/20/beyond-dot-coms-icann-votes-to-usher-in-era-of-dot-brands/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/20/beyond-dot-coms-icann-votes-to-usher-in-era-of-dot-brands/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/20/beyond-dot-coms-icann-votes-to-usher-in-era-of-dot-brands/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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

 

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]]>domain name applicationdomain namesnew domain name systemNewsJanean Chun2011-06-20T14:30:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Rich Amundson, Dicks Cottonshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/15/27-million-and-counting-rich-amundson-dicks-cottons/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/15/27-million-and-counting-rich-amundson-dicks-cottons/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/15/27-million-and-counting-rich-amundson-dicks-cottons/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,

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."

 

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]]>27 Million and Countingbest sunglassescelebrity sunglassesDicks Cottons sunglassesJersey ShoreJersey Shore sunglassesRich AmundsonRich Amundson Dicks Cottonsstarting a businessBen Craw2011-06-15T14:00:00+00:00Survey Says: Can You Run a Business with Your Phone?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/survey-says-can-you-run-a-business-with-your-phone/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/survey-says-can-you-run-a-business-with-your-phone/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/survey-says-can-you-run-a-business-with-your-phone/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

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

 

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]]>Android appsappsbest appsBlackBerry appsbusiness appsBusiness Trendshiring internsinternsiPhone appsmobile appsRieva LesonskySurvey SaysvacationsRieva Lesonsky2011-06-10T14:00:00+00:00Interested in Exporting? New Free Tool From the SBA Offers Helphttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/interested-in-exporting-new-free-tool-from-the-sba-offers-help/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/interested-in-exporting-new-free-tool-from-the-sba-offers-help/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/10/interested-in-exporting-new-free-tool-from-the-sba-offers-help/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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

 

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]]>Export Business PlannerKaren MillsNewsSBASBA exportingsmall business exportingTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-06-10T11:00:00+00:00Summit Focuses on High-Growth Women Businesses Worldwidehttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/09/summit-focuses-on-high-growth-women-businesses-worldwide/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/09/summit-focuses-on-high-growth-women-businesses-worldwide/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/09/summit-focuses-on-high-growth-women-businesses-worldwide/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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.

 

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]]>AstiaBaroness WilcoxCherie Blairfast growth women businessesglobal women businessesKauffman FoundationNewsWe Own It summitwomen-owned businessesTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-06-09T11:30:00+00:00Groupon Files for IPO, Hoping to Raise $750 Millionhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/02/groupon-files-for-ipo-hoping-to-raise-750-million/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/02/groupon-files-for-ipo-hoping-to-raise-750-million/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/02/groupon-files-for-ipo-hoping-to-raise-750-million/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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.

 

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]]>GrouponGroupon public offeringGroupon revenuesGRPNNewsJanean Chun2011-06-02T16:00:00+00:00Could Gisele Bundchen's Business Ventures Make Her a Billionaire?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/02/could-gisele-bundchens-business-ventures-make-her-a-billionaire/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/02/could-gisele-bundchens-business-ventures-make-her-a-billionaire/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/02/could-gisele-bundchens-business-ventures-make-her-a-billionaire/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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.

 

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]]>GiseleGisele Bundchen billionaireGisele Bundchen Brazilian IntimatesGrendeneHopeIpanema sandalsNewsSejaa Pure SkincareJanean Chun2011-06-02T13:30:00+00:00What's the Friendliest Country for Entrepreneurs?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/31/whats-the-friendliest-country-for-entrepreneurs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/31/whats-the-friendliest-country-for-entrepreneurs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/31/whats-the-friendliest-country-for-entrepreneurs/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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

 

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]]>BBC World Servicebest countries for businessExtreme Worldglobal businessglobal entrepreneurshipNewsTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-05-31T10:00:00+00:00Kauffman Starts Competition to Find 50 Most Promising Startupshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/26/kauffman-starts-competition-to-find-50-most-promising-startups/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/26/kauffman-starts-competition-to-find-50-most-promising-startups/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/26/kauffman-starts-competition-to-find-50-most-promising-startups/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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.

 

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]]>Global Entrepreneurship WeekKaufmann FoundationNewsOlivier CeberioResolute Marine EnergyRichard BransonAlicia Ciccone2011-05-26T14:30:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Haig Kayserian, KAYWEB Angelshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/26/27-million-and-counting-haig-kayserian-kayweb-angels/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/26/27-million-and-counting-haig-kayserian-kayweb-angels/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/26/27-million-and-counting-haig-kayserian-kayweb-angels/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

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

 

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]]>27 Million and Countingangel investmentangel investorsInternet startupsKAYWEBKAYWEB Angelsraising capitalstarting a businessstartupsBen Craw2011-05-26T13:30:00+00:00Do Sustainability Efforts Pay Off for Businesses?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/25/do-sustainability-efforts-pay-off-for-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/25/do-sustainability-efforts-pay-off-for-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/25/do-sustainability-efforts-pay-off-for-businesses/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Almost three-quarters of business leaders say the benefits of their sustainability initiatives have exceeded their expectations, according to a new survey.

 

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]]>AccentureAccenture surveycorporate responsibilitygreen businessesNewssustainability initiativesTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-05-25T18:00:00+00:00Writing a Business Plan? Better Talk to This Guy Firsthttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/17/writing-a-business-plan-better-talk-to-this-guy-first/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/17/writing-a-business-plan-better-talk-to-this-guy-first/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/17/writing-a-business-plan-better-talk-to-this-guy-first/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition is one of the nation's best. Rob Adams, the competition's director and a member of our Board of Directors, shares lessons learned from this year's installment -- and a career spent catching companies on the rise.

 

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]]>angel investorsBoard of Directorsbusiness plansbusiness presentationsfinding investorsinvestment competitionsinvestorsMoot CorpRob Adamsstarting a businessTexas Venture Labs Investment CompetitionUniversity of Texasventure capitalRod Kurtz2011-05-17T14:00:00+00:00You've Got... Rob Dyrdekhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/13/youve-got-rob-dyrdek/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/13/youve-got-rob-dyrdek/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/13/youve-got-rob-dyrdek/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Rob Dyrdek, a professional skateboarder, serial entrepreneur, MTV star and member of our Board of Directors, shares the secret to his entrepreneurial success.

 

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]]>Board of DirectorsDTADyrdek EnterprisesFantasy FactoryMTVRob and BigRob DyrdekRob Dyrdeks Fantasy FactoryRogue StatusskateboardingStreet LeagueStreet League SkateboardingWild GrindersRod Kurtz2011-05-13T13:00:00+00:00ManCans' Hart Main: A 13-Year-Old Entrepreneur Invents Candles for Menhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/10/mancans-hart-main-a-13-year-old-entrepreneur-invents-candles-f/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/10/mancans-hart-main-a-13-year-old-entrepreneur-invents-candles-f/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/10/mancans-hart-main-a-13-year-old-entrepreneur-invents-candles-f/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Hart Main realized that most guys don't want to smell like lavender or fresh laundry. So he created ManCans, candles designed specifically for men, with scents like New York Style Pizza, Grandpa's Pipe and, of course, Bacon. Did we mention he's only 13?

 

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]]>business ideas for kidsbusiness ideas for teenscandle businesscandlescandles for menEntrepreneur SpotlightHart Mainhome-based businesskid entrepreneurskidtrepreneursMan Cansstarting a businessyoung millionairesGeoff Williams2011-05-10T13:30:00+00:00Apple Named World's Most Valuable Brandhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/09/apple-named-worlds-most-valuable-brand/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/09/apple-named-worlds-most-valuable-brand/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/09/apple-named-worlds-most-valuable-brand/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Dethroning Google for the first time, Apple saw the value of its brand grow 84 percent to $153.3 billion.

 

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]]>BrandZFacebookfastest growing brandsGoogleMillward BrownNewsworlds most valuable brandworlds top brandJanean Chun2011-05-09T15:00:00+00:00