Business Ideas
A Luxury Shoemaker’s Surprise Family Business
Philip Nappi discovers that his passion of footwear runs in the family.
Margaret Littman is a journalist who covers small businesses, travel and all manner of other topics, with a sweet spot for anything relating to stand-up paddling or Music City. She is the author of the Moon travel books to Nashville and Tennessee and is at work at a guide to the Natchez Trace. Her work has appeared in many national magazines, and she is the former editor of Entrepreneur magazine's Start It Up section.
More From Margaret Littman
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Mining Company Branches Out into Recreation
Coal Creek Company's Brent Galloway added a recreation and camping site on the mine's property.
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4 Innovative Business Ideas That Changed Everything
These innovative ideas set new standards, and they all stated with someone who noticed a problem that needed solving.
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3 Creative Business Ideas That Were Before Their Time
Some visionary ideas came before the world was ready for them.
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A Former Broker Taps Into His Passion for Vintage Guitars
A CEO's knack for buying low and selling high combined with his love of vintage musical instruments led him to revive Chicago Music Exchange.
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How a Surf Vacation Led to a New Niche in Women’s Swimwear
An investment-banker-turned-entrepreneur finds success in a line of bikinis designed to stay on, no matter how rough the surf.
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Scentsy and the Sweet Smell of Success
A couple's last-ditch entrepreneurial effort fends off bankruptcy in favor of a balmy future.
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A Not-So-Nutty Business Idea
Justin Gold put the squeeze on his product and found success in natural foods.
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A Dad’s Cautionary Advice Led to a Growing Family Business
After a near-accident while training for a marathon, an entrepreneur develops a line of identification gear for outdoor athletes.
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Brewing Up a New Business Idea from a Coffee Castoff
KonaRed squeezes a smart business out of coffee production leftovers.
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Idea for an Organic Potting Soil Business Hits Pay Dirt
Mark Highland's Organic Mechanics is blooming.
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Why Artists Are Buying into Chattanooga
Artists gave Chattanooga's Southside a new life--and the neighborhood returned the favor.
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A Focus on Sustainable Building in Providence, R.I.
Two architects in Providence, R.I., contained their plans and found new reasons to recommit themselves to their city along the way.
Online Presence
How SocialGuide Helps Drives Social TV
This new website to watch aggregates social media comments about TV shows as they air and links them to program listings in real time.
Thought Leaders
How a Craftsman Turned His Handiwork into a Cutting-Edge Business
He was definitely cut out for this business: Quintin Middleton shows off his chops with high-quality culinary cutware.
Thought Leaders
An Eclectic Treasure Hunter Lends a Vintage Touch to Modern Homes
A California transplant helps the past come alive for patrons of her small-town Tennessee antiques store.
Marketing
Savvy Marketing Turns a Hobby into a Successful Business
How the founders of the YOLO Board have glided to the front of the stand-up paddling crowd.
Thought Leaders
The Best Bar to . . . Show Off Your Classic Style: The Lobby Bar
This Louisville, Ky., hotel bar can be a great place for horse trading of all types.
Entrepreneurs
The Best Bar to . . . Hide Out in When Business Goes Bad: Holland House
This East Nashville stop is dark and takes mixology seriously.
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A Roadie Business: Teaching Bus Drivers to the Stars
A Nashville school trains people to get behind the wheel and shuttle rock entertainers to their next gig.
