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- The stuffing that dreams are made of
Maxine Clark, founder of Build-a-Bear Workshop, says she was ready to strike out on her own after almost two decades working for May Department Stores. "I wanted to have more fun," she recalls. Although adults were skeptical of her do-it-yourself stuffed-animals concept, children thought she was onto something -- and they were right. Build-a-Bear Workshop was a rapid success, and the publicly held company hit $468 million in revenues in 2008. CNNMoney.com/Fortune Small Business
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- Father-son team profits off botanical blend
After a diving accident left 98% of his body paralyzed, Francesco Clark found that he had also stopped sweating, leaving his skin dried out. Unable to find a decent moisturizing lotion, Clark and his father launched a line of botanicals with revenues of $8 million a year. "I think the biggest challenge for me was not the physical challenge, but it was showing people that I could do just as much as they could," Clark says. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)
(11/5)
- How to find a committed (financial) relationship online
Social-media sites can act as virtual matchmakers for entrepreneurs and investors, but there are some rules for finding your perfect partner at sites such as Go4Funding.com. Show your authentic self online, experts recommend, and be ready to follow up with face-to-face meetings -- business plan in-hand. Entrepreneur.com
(11/3)
- The 19 "smartest bloggers" for entrepreneurs
About 1.5 million blogs are launched each week, so how can an entrepreneur find the ones that really matter? The editors of Inc. put their heads together to come up with a list of 19 bloggers "who just might help you run a better business." Inc.
(11/2009)
- 20 must-click tools for entrepreneurs
Ben Parr lists 20 Web applications that can give entrepreneurs a boost. Parr recommends practicing your elevator pitch at Vator.tv, getting organizational help from Evernote and finding a business partner at PartnerUp. Mashable
(11/5)
- Your spot at the high-stakes table
Eric Ries writes of parallels he has noticed between running a business and playing poker. Poker players understand that even perfect tactics can't guarantee a win, and that sometimes you have to fold even when you're heavily invested in a hand, he notes. "Learn to place small bets," Ries writes, arguing that it's "big visions that get us into trouble." GigaOm
(11/4)
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