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South L.A. has mixed feelings about shuttle route
Shereen Marisol Meraji Oct 11, 2012
Organizers say Endeavour's road trip through the neighborhood is an event; some locals and business owners say it's an inconvenience.
Toy store stays 'Cleveland tough' in spite of economy
Jeremy Hobson Oct 5, 2012
The Big Fun Toy Store, in the suburb of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is a small business that has dealt with the ups and downs of the state's economy over the last several years.
Small businesses vie for campaign customers
Dan Gorenstein Oct 4, 2012
Presidential debates are designed to help voters decide who to support, but if you run a small business that does political work, more often than not, you’ve got to pick sides too.
How college affirmative action affects business
Stacey Vanek Smith Oct 1, 2012
As the Supreme Court considers affirmative action, businesses are weighing in -- in favor. They say it creates a diverse, educated workforce.
Hockey lockout, again, hurts small businesses
Mark Garrison Sep 17, 2012
The second NHL lockout in less than a decade threatens to hurt small businesses in and around hockey arenas.
A marriage on and off stage
Nancy Farghalli Sep 8, 2012
A couple shares how they manage being each other's spouse and business partner.
Father, son differ on impact of election
David Gura Sep 6, 2012
Two decades after he moved to North Carolina's Research Triangle from Russia, Dmitiri Moundous started a new business called Alera Labs, and his son Gene, is among his first employees. One intends to vote. The other...
N.C. small business owner on the issues that matter this election
Jeremy Hobson Sep 5, 2012
Terry Coleman, a restauranteur from Lenoir, N.C., talks about who she's voting for this fall, and why.
Tampa's small businesses enjoy convention boost
Kai Ryssdal Aug 28, 2012
The Republican National Convention is back on track today, with tens of thousands of visitors in Tampa. What kind of boost do the businesses of the Tampa Bay area get?
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.
