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Riding the Green Wave
Darren Kimura traded in his surfboard for a booming renewable energy business.

Retail Superstars
Putting a Grin in Greeting Cards
The humor in everyday life inspired this witty entrepreneur to get down to business.



E-Business Inspiration
A Web Hosting Company Finds Runaway Success
This $45 million web-hosting company has grown at a breakneck speed--and it all started in an apartment with no outside financing.



Service Business Success
Urban Marketing Gets a New Face
Providing urban marketing know-how to corporate America, this entrepreneur moves to his own beat.


Food-Focused Success
An Inner-City Kid Creates a Tasty Treat
Check out one of Growing Up CEO's rising stars.



Products That Pack a Punch
A Beauty Duo Sells Their Makeup to Celebrities
This entrepreneurial pair were inspired by celebs, and now they sell their specialty makeup to them.


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A Business That Succeeds With E-mail Marketing
Fur-Get Me Not keeps customers well-informed with company news, events and stories.

Life's Lesson Learned
Thirteen years ago, former H&R Block CEO Tom Bloch audited his life and found something was missing. His decision to become a school teacher granted him the ultimate return.

Moon Cakes Are Big Business in China
American pastry shops and other suppliers have discovered Chinese moon cakes as a new profit center. For other businesses, the pastries are great networking tools.

They've Got Baggage
Thanks to this one-of-a-kind business, countless travelers' losses are one small town's gain.

Back in the Beverage Business
The founders of an upscale natural juice company throw themselves in the ring again with a fizzy new approach to on-the-go nutrition drinks.

A Perfect Pair
These two college friends use their complementary skills to change the way guys buy pants.

Adventure Capital
These entrepreneurs found creative ways to invest in themselves--and the dividends are piling up.

The Seeds of Success
Business is blooming for 1-800Flowers.com, but it wasn't always that way for founder Jim McCann.

Small Businesses Succeed with E-mail Marketing
These 3 entrepreneurs used e-newsletters for a cheaper, faster and more effective marketing campaign.

Father Knows Business
Move over, mom. These entrepreneurial dads prove they know a thing or two about babies--and business.

Optimism Knows No Slowdown
Small business owners say they're too busy thriving on Main Street to worry about the gloom and doom on Wall Street.

Sole Searcher
A simple experiment with Google turned Jim Killeen into a filmmaker and strengthened his entrepreneurial spirit.





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