The U.S. Small Business Administration has begun offering an online training course to help small firms get federal stimulus and other contracts.
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See stories about this year's winners.
Jennie Albano initially went on the game show Don't Forget the Lyrics because she wanted to sing in front of a live band. Winning money didn't even cross her mind.
This is the question nearly everyone wants to ask: ``Jack, do you have any secrets that can help increase my sales?''
It's almost 50 years since I learned about Andy Smith, a very successfulcar salesman. The dynamics he created, year after year, singled him out for membership in the Top 10 USA. Year after year, good times and bad, customer loyalty rewarded him with record-breaking sales.
Nurturing an entrepreneurial culture is all the talk right now as an antidote for the ailing economy. And to create more and stronger entrepreneurs, the logic goes, you need to know what you are looking for. But how much is really known about the mind-set of the entrepreneur?
Brian Javeline didn't just have a paper route when he was 12, he managed several, taking a cut from each of his ``employees.'' He then modified the formula with flea market booths on the weekends. By the time he was old enough to drive, he was building businesses.
Like in cooking, building a business is all about the quality of the ingredients and the love you put into ...
For seven years, Mayra del Valle opened distribution centers around the world and negotiated key airline co...
A year ago, Bill Hansen watched companies flee from the kind of premium fun he creates. The veteran caterer...
Pepsom Group's founders took an age-old remedy, added fresh new scents, gave it bright packaging and brande...
Small businesses find that iPods and in-house parties can be more fun than fancy restaurants and expensive ...
Cori Franco gets a primer on driving traffic to the website of her Eanie Meanie clothing boutique.
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