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Restaurant Bans Young Children

7/12/11 at 1:30 PM

McDain's in Monroeville, Pa., plans to close its doors to children younger than 6 years old, due to overwhelming customer complaints about unruly youngsters. 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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AOL TechGuru Offers IT Help for Small Businesses

7/08/11 at 4:00 PM

A new option for small-business owners with computer issues: AOL TechGuru offers 24/7 virtual tech support ranging from one-time fixes to ongoing support. Continue Reading

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Restaurant Selling $175 Burger Files for Bankruptcy

7/08/11 at 3:00 PM

The Wall Street Burger Shoppe filed for Chapter 7 protection, after only three short years of serving up its infamous $175 Richard Nouveau Burger to the financial district's elite. 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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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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Victoria Beckham Launches New, Cheaper Dress Line

7/05/11 at 12:00 PM

The former Spice Girl turned designer is working on a new line of '60s-inspired dresses, priced between $550 and $900. Continue Reading

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Tombolo

Made in the USA: When the Beach Beckons

7/01/11 at 1:30 PM

For generations, entrepreneurs have found inspiration at the beach. A look at how today's business beach bums are putting their own spin on products designed to improve our annual summer exodus. Continue Reading

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AOL

27 Million and Counting: Tom Cannon, BungoBox

6/30/11 at 4:30 PM

Meet Tom Cannon, co-founder of BungoBox, an Orlando-based maker of stackable, reusable plastic moving containers. Continue Reading

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Visa

Kiva City Initiative Extends Microloans to U.S. Small Businesses

6/29/11 at 5:00 PM

Kiva.org and Visa launched a new partnership to bring microloans to U.S. small businesses in areas most affected by the economic downturn, such as Detroit. Continue Reading

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Bill Clinton Hosts First CGI America Event to Boost Small Businesses, Jobs

6/29/11 at 1:30 PM

The forum will bring startups together with business-growth organizations, and will secure commitments for everything from mentoring to small-business loans. Continue Reading

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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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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

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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