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Don't have a visa to work here? I have some office space to rent you in the ocean
Kai Ryssdal Mar 14, 2013
A new tech venture wants to reel entrepreneurs in as close to Silicon Valley as possible without the need for a visa. The lure is a crusie ship 12 nautical miles off the shore of Half Moon Bay, Calif.
View from a small business in a recovering economy
Mitchell Hartman Feb 5, 2013
Boise burger-and-Idaho-fries entrepreneur expands his business as joblessness contracts.
The business of selling pot...legally
Mitchell Hartman Dec 27, 2012
The growing use of medical marijuana and the legalization of recreational use in two states have created more opportunities for pot entrepreneurs.
Creating the next Silicon Valley in Chicago
Amy Scott Oct 26, 2012
The Windy City tries to lure tech entrepreneurs to create a new startup ecosystem.
Social enterprises use morality to attract investors
Alex Goldmark Oct 8, 2012
Social enterprises increasingly use morality and fair trading claims to attract investors rather than customers. Runa Tea is one.
To a football fan with financial savvy
Tess Vigeland Sep 14, 2012
One football fan in Ann Arbor, Michigan finds a way to pay for his renovation with upscale tailgating.
In Turkey, Syrian refugees use their skills
Reese Erlich Aug 21, 2012
Some 70,000 refugees have fled the fighting in Syria and crossed over into Turkey. Even in the refugee camps, some are showing entrepreneurial flair.
Establishing a life post-Katrina
Kate Archer Kent Aug 17, 2012
A fisherman's son escapes Vietnam to New Orleans, only have to have to escape again.
Baby Boomers will drive this economy
Judy Muller Aug 17, 2012
As Baby Boomers age, younger generations are fearing the day they'll be shouldering the burden to pay for Boomers' Social Security benefits. But one senior says Baby Boomers will help boost the economy, not drain it.
Young entrepreneurs redefine 'family business'
Ashley Milne-Tyte Aug 15, 2012
Some generation Y entrepreneurs are turning the idea of going into the family business on its head -- by hiring their parents to work at their fledgling companies.
