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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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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

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AP

Only 10 Percent of Americans Trust Their Managers

7/19/11 at 2:30 PM

A study of nearly 2,000 employees revealed that only 14 percent believe their company's management is ethical and honest, and 25 percent have lost their trust just since last year. 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

Nichole Bentley
Nichole Bentley

Mom of Four Wins Verizon's Hardest Working Small Biz Mom Contest

7/14/11 at 3:00 PM

Nichole Bentley, a mom of four sons who runs a consulting business, will win $5,000, a year's worth of cleaning services and a website revamp. Continue Reading

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Top 10 Metropolitan Areas for Clean Economy Jobs

7/13/11 at 2:30 PM

Of the 2.7 million U.S. clean economy jobs, major cities like New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco employ workers in industries such as mass transit, while green manufacturing jobs are found mostly in the South and Midwest. Continue Reading

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Corbis

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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AP

84 Percent of Small Businesses Say U.S. Economy is on Wrong Track

7/11/11 at 6:00 PM

According to the Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Outlook survey, 55 percent of small-business owners say economic uncertainty is preventing them from hiring new employees. 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

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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Women Business Owners Optimistic About the Economy

7/07/11 at 1:00 PM

A new survey reveals 47 percent of women business owners feel the economy will improve in the next six months, with many reporting their first revenue increase in two years. 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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AP

Most Popular Person on Google+? Mark Zuckerberg

7/06/11 at 12:00 PM

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's Google+ profile has the most followers of any user on the new social media site -- an ironic situation for the rival services. 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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AP

Zynga Files for $1 Billion IPO

7/01/11 at 1:30 PM

The online game maker of popular Facebook pastimes such as FarmVille and CityVille hopes to raise $1 billion. Continue Reading

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