These handcrafted home furnishings and leatherwear from small companies have one-of-a-kind allure. ( more)
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These indie retailers face a make-or-break holiday season as they try to attract buyers worried about their wallets. ( more)
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Black Diamond Equipment, a brand leader in climbing and backcountry skiing gear, is preparing to double revenues in the next five years. Check out three new products that will help the company reach its goal. ( more)
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After a fire destroyed her manufacturing workshop, metal artist Wendy Stevens built a new business around her passion: creating steel handbags. ( more)
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Small companies account for more than 40% of the nation's payroll - and as the economy worsens, their staffing cuts reverberate through local communities. ( more)
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Ashley Brown and T.J. Gray have designed top-of-the line gear for almost every major athletic company. Now they're launching their own trail-running shoe brand: Xterra. ( more)
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Our Web site makeover experts dissect an aging small-business site that needs a new look and modern navigation. Find out how to make your site credible and compelling. ( more)
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Slow sales and tight credit are killing small companies unable to weather the downturn. Here's a look at seven iconic brands that died this year. ( more)
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Health care and taxes are two of the top issues small business owners want the new president to tackle. Read on for the full results of our poll. ( more)
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Seeing vulnerable incumbents, both parties are backing political outsiders for Congress. Check out these business owners' plans for getting the nation on track. ( more)
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A U.S. entrepreneur takes tropical tourists down deep - in an uninsured submarine he built himself. Photographs by Chris M. Rogers. ( more)
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An entrepreneur lures aspiring miners to an old gold-rush town. Photographs by John Clark. ( more)
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Struggling to keep your finances straight? These 7 new technologies can help business owners compare credit cards, analyze budgets and get funding. ( more)
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How do lean businesses outperform rivals with fatter payrolls? A look at four entrepreneurs who cracked the code. ( more)
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Indie oil hunter Mark Herndon makes the play of his career: drilling a horizontal well beneath Boone Pickens Stadium. Photographs by Brent Humphreys/Redux ( more)
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At the Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d'Elegance's auctions, buyers snapped up these classic motorcycles. ( more)
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Tempting treats from small companies. ( more)
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Installing surveillance cameras to keep an eye on the staff can help business owners boost profits and pinpoint problems. ( more)
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A U.S fruit company harvests and processes tropical berries with help from Amazon locals, while also teaching them how to preserve the forest. Photos by Ricardo Azoury/Redux. ( more)
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Check out these small businesses for some righteous Southern comforts. ( more)
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