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Patagonia's Founder Is America's Most Unlikely Business Guru

04.27.2012

A couple of years ago, Yvon Chouinard--founder of the outdoor-clothing brand Patagonia--gave a talk at a sustainable-fisheries conference...

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Ad Rules Hurting Small Businesses For The London Olympics?

04.27.2012

London organizers and the International Olympic Committee are policing everything from dogs to body paint in an effort to protect their...

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Your iPhone Is Now A Microscope

04.26.2012

As interest and variety within the "iPhoneography" market continues to grow, an entrepreneurial couple have turned the iPhone camera into...

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The 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Companies In America

04.26.2012

It's not a man's world anymore. Women-owned businesses account for nearly 30 percent of all companies in the U.S. and aren't slowing down,...

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What's The Most Annoying Part Of Business Travel?

04.26.2012

If you dread business travel, you're not alone. A survey of frequent international travelers by Priority Pass found that trips typically...

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How Doodling Can Spark Employee Creativity

04.26.2012

Put down that smartphone; pick up that crayon. Employees at a range of businesses are being encouraged by their companies to doodle their...

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Where Are The Qualified Employees?

04.26.2012

Although millions are unemployed, some small business owners are having a hard time finding employees with specialized skills.

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Venture Capital Firm Giving Half of Profits To Charity

04.25.2012

(By Sarah McBride - Reuters) - In an effort to kickstart more charitable giving around Silicon Valley, the six general partners at venture...

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Analog Beauty In The Digital Age

04.25.2012

Between rising demand for vinyl records and the sepia-toned, Polaroid-inspired popularity of Instagram photos, it seems that the nostalgia...

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It's Time To Thank The 'Pam' In Your Life

04.25.2012

In offices everywhere, today's the day to thank the most important person in your life -- your administrative assistant. April 25 marks...

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The Water Bottle That Syncs With Your iPhone

04.25.2012

Americans buy nearly a billion bottles per week, according to some estimates. From the 51 billion total purchased per year, less than a...

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What Are The Fastest-Growing Industries? (PHOTOS)

04.25.2012

Small businesses know best that the life cycle of certain industries can be abruptly cut short by new developments or changing consumer...

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John Paul DeJoria: Adventures of a Serial Entrepreneur

04.25.2012

FORTUNE -- There are a lot of interesting things about John Paul DeJoria. Yes, he's the co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, which...

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Business Loans and Brewmasters

04.25.2012

When Jim Koch launched the Boston Beer Co. (SAM) in 1984, he learned that ventures like his shouldn't waste time trying to get a bank loan....

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