Business Ideas
A New Way to Rent a Car
Two San Francisco-based startups, RelayRides and Getaround, have teamed up to create a new kind of car-rental company -- one that allows car owners to rent out their vehicles.
Matt Villano is a freelance writer and editor in Healdsburg, Calif. He is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur, and has covered startups and entrepreneurship for The New York Times, TIME and CIO. He also covers a variety of other topics, including travel, parenting, education and -- seriously -- gambling. He can be found on his personal website, Whalehead.com.
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An App That Moves Sports Fans to Better Seats
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Web Startup Offers Fans Unique Experiences
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Tech
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Business-Plan Competitions
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Business News
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How popular sandwich chain At the Melt is using smartphones, QR codes and kiosks to build a brand.
Tech
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A winery moves into the 21st century with a website redesign.
Building a Business
Framing a Business Around a Glamorous Boudoir Trend
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Building a Business
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Marketing
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Building a Business
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Two former baseball players throw a curve at the consumer quest for caffeine. From our Business Unusual file.
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Building a Business
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