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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

Tombolo
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

AOL
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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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

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

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Larry Fishelson, DynaLink

6/27/11 at 3:00 PM

Meet Larry Fishelson, the CEO of DynaLink, a New York-based provider of voice and data solutions. Continue Reading

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AP

Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

6/27/11 at 1:30 PM

A new study of Babson College alumni reveals that students who take just two or more courses in entrepreneurship are more likely to become entrepreneurs. 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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What We Can Learn from Recession -- and How It Can Help Us Prosper

6/22/11 at 4:00 PM

Jennifer Hill, an attorney, entrepreneurial advocate and member of our Board of Directors, offers lessons from past recessions -- including the recent Great Recession -- that will propel us to growth in the future. 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

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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

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Rich Amundson, Dicks Cottons

6/15/11 at 2:00 PM

Meet Rich Amundson, the founder of Dicks Cottons, a New York-based lifestyle brand that makes sunglasses and other accessories sold around the world. His motto? "Be happy, live comfortably." Continue Reading

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PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com's Josie Daga: Giving Bridal Gowns a Second Life

6/14/11 at 4:30 PM

Many brides spend thousands of dollars on dresses they'll only wear once. PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com gives them a way to make some of that money back -- and to help other brides' dreams come true. Continue Reading

AOL
AOL

27 Million and Counting: Ford Blakely, Zingle

6/14/11 at 1:00 PM

Meet Ford Blakely, the founder of Zingle, a San Diego-based company that helps customers submit orders to restaurants and other businesses via text message. Continue Reading

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Getty Images for DailyCandy

DailyCandy's Start Small, Go Big Contest Seeks New Entrepreneurs

6/13/11 at 9:00 AM

Winners of the second annual contest receive mentoring relationships and the opportunity to attend a star-studded bash in their honor. Continue Reading

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