The 21-year-old who owns a factory in China

Oct 28, 2014
Alex Shlaferman founded his multi-million-dollar company at the age of 16

Young people want to ditch the boss and strike out on their own

Apr 25, 2014
With Mark Zuckerberg as their model, how could they go wrong?

Financing the best journalism you've never read

Apr 2, 2013
Did you know you're missing out on some great reads? Journalism that never sees the light of day because, well, one person decides it's just not interesting enough to publish.

Want a U.S. visa? Got a spare $500,000?

Mar 29, 2013
The government is doling out a growing number of visas to immigrants who invest half a million dollars in the U.S.
The Gateway Arch is seen in St. Louis, Mo., on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
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'Pot for profit' laws attract entrepreneurs

Jan 4, 2013
Colorado and Washington are magnets for new businesses, after voting to legalize recreational marijuana.

Creating the next Silicon Valley in Chicago

Oct 26, 2012
The Windy City tries to lure tech entrepreneurs to create a new startup ecosystem.

Young entrepreneurs redefine 'family business'

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.

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Chasing dreamers: Life with an entrepreneur

Jun 1, 2012
While Meg Hirshberg's husband Gary chased his dream, she made the kind of sacrifices necessary to succeed.
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New York's tech industry booms

May 10, 2012
New York is now the second most important U.S. tech hub after Silicon valley, based on startups and job growth, new study says.

Big Girl Cosmetics owes its glow to Oprah

May 7, 2012
Seven years ago Kiley Russell sold the car she received as a lucky audience member at The Oprah Winfrey show. Today, that seed money has grown into a thriving cosmetics business.
Remember when Oprah Winfrey gave away cars to everyone in her audience? One of those cars turned a dream into reality for Kiley Russell, one member of the audience that day.
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