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My First Million: A.J. Khubani, TeleBrands

7/26/11 at 6:00 PM

How a part-time pizza-delivery guy took $7,000 and turned it into a $1 billion "As Seen on TV" infomercial empire. Continue Reading

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Groupon Fail? Site's First Big-Ticket Promotion Attracts Only Four Buyers

7/18/11 at 6:30 PM

In its first push into big retail, Groupon only sold four $199 vouchers for $500 toward the purchase of a car at a Michigan dealership. Continue Reading

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Number of Small Businesses Sold Increases, Sales Price Decreases

7/15/11 at 6:30 PM

While the number of small businesses increased 8 percent, the sales price decreased to an average of $150,000. Continue Reading

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MTV

Chris 'Drama' Pfaff: Taking a 'Young & Reckless' Approach to Business

7/14/11 at 6:30 PM

A lucky break and a famous cousin helped make Chris "Drama" Pfaff a reality TV star. A tireless work ethic and knack for marketing made him a successful CEO. All before his 25th birthday. Continue Reading

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AP

Netflix Raises Prices by 60 Percent, Sparks Social Media Outrage

7/13/11 at 9:30 AM

Customers take to Twitter and Facebook to vent their anger, while tech bloggers and competitors react to Netflix's controversial move. Continue Reading

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Is 7-Eleven's Free Slurpee Day Good for Business?

7/11/11 at 2:30 PM

Last year, 7-Eleven reported a 38 percent increase in Slurpee sales on Free Slurpee Day, but some franchisees don't see the sales jump. Continue Reading

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Getty

Can You Afford to Run a Cash-Only Business?

6/29/11 at 12:30 PM

High credit-card fees and other hassles make it tempting to pocket all your company's money, but there are also a number of downsides to only accepting cash. A look at the pros and cons. Continue Reading

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Managing Online Customer Feedback: 5 Things You Need to Know

6/24/11 at 2:00 PM

Getting slammed on Twitter, Yelp or even your own website? How to use online customer feedback -- good or bad -- to help benefit your business. Continue Reading

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Oxman Surplus

Meet the World's Oldest Entrepreneur!

6/23/11 at 10:00 AM

Or so we think. At 96, Oxman's Surplus founder Jerome Oxman still clocks a full workday and even began an expansion of his business recently. "I just can't retire," he says. "I'd go crazy." Continue Reading

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AP

How Will New Cigarette Warning Labels Affect Shop Owners?

6/22/11 at 6:30 PM

Despite the graphic new labels, local business owners don't think the FDA's attempts to deter cigarette smokers will hurt sales. Continue Reading

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AP

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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AOL

27 Million and Counting: Kathy Braddock, Rutenberg Realty

6/21/11 at 4:00 PM

Meet Kathy Braddock, the co-founder of Rutenberg Realty, a New York-based residential real-estate brokerage. Continue Reading

TailGate Beer
TailGate Beer

TailGate Beer's Wesley Keegan: Brewing Up Success

6/17/11 at 6:00 PM

Wesley Keegan's father gave him the idea to start a brewery. His passing gave him the inspiration to make it succeed. Continue Reading

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Getty

Small-Business Optimism Falls for Third Consecutive Month

6/14/11 at 1:00 PM

Why so down? One in four small businesses are worried about weak consumer spending, citing it as their top business problem. Continue Reading

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Corbis

Consumers Reveal Their Top Customer-Service Gripes

6/08/11 at 2:00 PM

A new survey reveals that 64 percent of shoppers have left a store in the past year due to poor customer service. What's the one factor that bugs them the most? Continue Reading

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