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The story of two brothers who brought Soviet inspired coffeehouses to the U.S.

How a contrarian approach helped one entrepreneur scale her spa business to more than 25 franchise units in 14 states.

Daniel Pahos shares lessons learned from managing the explosive growth of his Home Instead Senior Care business.

A firefighting-theme sandwich chain gets hot. Now with nearly 500 locations, it's grown to become one of the top sub-sandwich franchises in the U.S.

As Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchisees, sports luminaries show their softer side.

A Fetch! Pet Care franchisee in the Los Angeles area credits celeb clientele and word of mouth for its growth.

How the founders of Great Clips haircutting company built a thriving business.

Can a boyhood dream become a successful sports league?

Tapping the cultural uniqueness of a product might not be conducive to appealing to a broader customer base.

Why some small businesses have pulled back from social media -- and are better off as a result

Creative entrepreneurs are finding ways to grow their businesses without paying for high-priced advice.

Many successful entrepreneurs are becoming serial students as they look to expand their skills and grow their businesses.

How skipping high school helped Student of Fortune founder Sean McCleese find success in the tutoring business

As a business owner, you're always selling. Here's how you can find, nurture and close prospects.

While small business gets talked up in the economic recovery plan, lending to small business is still down--by $40 billion--from what it was two years ago. Entrepreneurs are grumbling. And Karen G. Mills, head of the SBA, is taking questions.

The Obama administration has shown great interest in small-business owners, but some still wonder when they'll see results to match.

Between third-party apps and social media, some business owners are saying no--and it's working.

It's a tough balance to strike, but the benefits are many for those with the drive and patience to make it work.

Far too many startups lose valuable sales through a lack of consistent follow-up. Here's how to do it better.

Fitness Snap caters to those who like to work out without the circus atmosphere.

How Dana Hood capitalized on the pet business trend with For the Love of Dog.

Stephanie Kusayanagi learns that business can be profitable and fun.

How going with your gut can lead to franchise success

Looking to expand your successful business? Consider consulting.

Doctors told Brett Schklar to slow down--or else. That's when he started his own company and learned that paying more attention to life off the job made him much better on it.

Web metrics numbers are only as good as what you do with them.

Find out how to make your organization look bigger than it really is with these tips.

A new generation of entrepreneurs is congregating in 'co-working' spaces across the country.

The best advice for converting visitors to your company's website into real revenue

Make your website's overhaul an event that attracts traffic--and customers.