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Rico Elmore, Fatheadz: When Regular Glasses Just Won't Fit

7/29/11 at 1:00 PM

At 6-foot-3, 300 pounds, Rico Elmore always had trouble finding a pair of sunglasses. Turns out, he wasn't alone. Continue Reading

Telebrands
Telebrands

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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AOL

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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Getty

Survey Says: It's Summer. Do You Know Where Your Employees Are?

7/21/11 at 6:00 PM

No, it's not your imagination. Employees are a lot more likely to call in "sick" during nice weather, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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Google Credit Card Helps Businesses Pay for AdWords

7/21/11 at 4:30 PM

The search engine giant will issue a Google AdWords credit card to select clients, making advertising more affordable for small and medium-sized businesseses. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

Loyal Pennings: Life of the Party

7/18/11 at 9:30 PM

During his two decades in the Los Angeles nightclub business, Loyal Pennings has hosted just about every A-lister in Hollywood. But all that partying can be a lot of hard work. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Jeff Fernandez, Grovo

7/15/11 at 1:30 PM

Meet Jeff Fernandez, the co-founder and CEO of Grovo, a New York-based online education platform. Continue Reading

MTV
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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Getty Images

Survey Says: Could Your Business Suffer an Anthony Weiner Moment?

7/12/11 at 5:00 PM

A new survey reveals that the vast majority of businesses do not have formal policies regarding social-media activity. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Ann Dorsey, End 2 End Business Solutions

7/12/11 at 4:00 PM

Meet Ann Dorsey, the president of End 2 End Business Solutions, a Little Rock, Ark.-based provider of business technology services. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Americans Would Give Up Sex to Avoid PowerPoint Presentations

7/05/11 at 7:00 PM

A new survey reveals just how much people hate sitting through boring work presentations. 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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Entrepreneurs Can Use American Express Points Toward Facebook Ads

6/29/11 at 11:30 AM

The new partnership between Amex and the social media giant will allow small businesses to pay for ads with Membership Rewards points. Continue Reading

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Getty

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

Bee's Knees
Bee's Knees

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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