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Assessing Opportunities
Posted: Wednesday 10/28/09 03:27 PM EDT
How do you know if you've got a good idea on your hands? Simple -- do your homework first. Click to read Small Business Expert Steve Strauss's take on major flops from big companies and proven steps you can take to ensure success.
From Broke to Rich in Five Years
Posted: Tuesday 10/27/09 03:38 PM EDT
Finding herself out of work and facing £400 ($655) rent payments, Debbie Davis, 29, from Sutherland, UK decided to turn her situation around and found such success that within five years, she's now making £250,000 ($409,639) a year, drives a Mercedes SLK and a BMW X3, and owns her own house. How, you may ask? By breaking out the makeup, of course.
Florida Inmates Turn Up the Heat in the Big House
Posted: Thursday 09/17/09 07:04 PM EDT
A new group of small business entrepreneurs are taking the spotlight at Tampa, Florida's Hillsborough County Jail. Inmates at this minimum security facility are brewing and selling their own line of hot sauces.
What Business to Start Now?
Posted: Monday 08/10/09 12:21 PM EDT
Tech entrepreneur Greg Gianforte started a company in an extra bedroom in his house -- which now generates more than $100 million in annual revenues. He says if you're trying to figure out what business to start, you need to think about two things.
Teen Entrepreneur Snapshot: Popsy Cakes
Posted: Thursday 08/06/09 12:13 PM EDT
Having your cake and eating it, too, used to be the hallmark of success, but as Jessica Cervantes has learned, it's even better if you just sell it instead. Click to see how this young entrepreneur turned her cupcakes-on-a-stick idea into a growing business.
3 Ways to Boost Your Small Business
Posted: Friday 07/24/09 03:26 PM EDT
If you're thinking about creating your own business but don't know where to start, click here to see three places offering advice to budding entrepreneurs.
Big Plans for a Small Gadget
Posted: Tuesday 07/21/09 09:48 AM EDT
Julie Johnson Barkley loved her iPod but was frustrated by its frequently tangled earbud cords. Determined to invent a solution, the part-time Houston dental hygienist put together a homemade model of what would become the Earbud Yo-Yo. Click to see how this entrepreneur plans to bring her product to stores nationwide.
Stay-At-Home Mom, Six-Figure Salary
Posted: Thursday 07/02/09 02:24 PM EDT
When job openings are few and far between, some are finding the best road to employment is starting their own business.
Basics: Starting a Business
Get basic information and advice about starting a small business from naming your brand to working with a spouse.
- Getting Motivated
- From Couple to Business Partners
- Avoiding Legal Battles
- The Crucial First Year
- Building a Business Plan
- Choosing a Form for Your Business
Tools For Getting Started
Find the tools and resources you need to get your business off the ground.
The Startup
The Startup, the web's premiere online reality show for small business owners, is back for its third season! Watch as we follow four entrepreneurs to see how they're making their businesses come to life.
Fortune Small Business
Sponsor Spotlight
Small Business Success Stories
'The Startup 2'
Backstage Pass
We raise the curtain on 'The Startup 2' to find out how our entrepreneurs dealt with the challenges of running their businesses while you watched.