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After Birchbox, the Sample Box Bubble
A look at some of the subscription-box imitators that have popped up in the wake of Birchbox's success with beauty samples -
Technology
Yale Startup GoBlue Offers a Tobacco Cessation App
Quit-smoking apps get hot in a $1 billion market -
Profiles
Small to Big: Kenny Lao, Rickshaw Dumpling Bar
A New York restaurant deals with a cash crunch -
Profiles
Wal-Mart Taps a Startup for a Window Into Bangladesh Factories
The retailer is hiring Silicon Valley's LaborVoices to connect it with workers in its 279 supplier factories in Bangladesh -
Profiles
A New Kind of Food Truck Makes Millions on Raw Meat
Bulk meat seller Zaycon Foods is cleaning up by cutting out the middleman—and learning to deal with local health departments -
Expanding Overseas
How a Nevada Couple Sells Tattoo Gear Around the Globe
The company uses customer service to stand out from cheaper imitators abroad -
Financing
A Microlender Backs Startups to Bring More Than Loans to the Poor
While microloans have been around for decades, further financial tools for the world's poor, such as insurance and savings accounts—remain rare -
Management
'American Lawyer' Revenue List Shows New No. 1 Firm: DLA Piper
The top-grossing law firm in 2012 took in $2.4 billion -
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Innovator: Matt Rabinowitz Sifts Gene Data for Healthy Pregnancies
A DNA-based prenatal test evaluates the risk of birth defects by using maternal blood -
Profiles
A Pinterest Investor Describes His Worst Deal Ever
Startup investors like to talk about the deals that make them rich. We ask them about their worst deals -
Apps & Software
Infer Promises More Sales Through Better Math
The startup says its software mines the Web for data on buyers, assesses attributes, and points sales people toward customers most likely to buy—and spend more -
Profiles
"We Buy Gold." How Shops Are Faring, Post-Gold Crash
Despite cratering prices and a clientele that sold while the selling was good, small businesses that deal in gold aren't going to disappear -
Marketing
It's Getting Harder to Make Money on YouTube
More than a million video makers have signed up for the site's ad revenue-sharing program, but ad rates have been falling -
Marketing
From Bloggers' Wrath to Foodies' Delight: Saffron Road
Adnan Durrani's brand aims to appeal to U.S. Muslims who seek halal food and to non-Muslim Whole Foods shoppers hungry for ethnic meals—or merely healthy food -
Policy
With Boston Locked Down, Small Business Steps Up
With Boston on lockdown during the manhunt for a suspect in the Marathon bombings, meet a few entrepreneurs who stayed open for business
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Marketing
It's Getting Harder to Make Money on YouTube
More than a million video makers have signed up for the site's ad revenue-sharing program, but ad rates have been falling -
Profiles
Campus Cooks Aims to Supply Good Food to Greek Houses
The food service company's mission: swap sloppy Joes for calamari and satay in frat houses and sororities -
Profiles
A New Kind of Food Truck Makes Millions on Raw Meat
Bulk meat seller Zaycon Foods is cleaning up by cutting out the middleman—and learning to deal with local health departments -
Profiles
Wal-Mart Taps a Startup for a Window Into Bangladesh Factories
The retailer is hiring Silicon Valley's LaborVoices to connect it with workers in its 279 supplier factories in Bangladesh -
Technology
Yale Startup GoBlue Offers a Tobacco Cessation App
Quit-smoking apps get hot in a $1 billion market -
Profiles
North Dakota's Shale Boom Brings Opportunity for Women
The state's labor shortage lights a fire under female wages -
Profiles
After Birchbox, the Sample Box Bubble
A look at some of the subscription-box imitators that have popped up in the wake of Birchbox's success with beauty samples -
Profiles
Small to Big: Kenny Lao, Rickshaw Dumpling Bar
A New York restaurant deals with a cash crunch -
Technology
How Small Businesses Use Big Data
Startups and small companies are finding ways to use voluminous data sets to gain insights into customers, employees, and products -
Profiles
America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs 2012
Meet the brains behind 25 ventures that aim to tackle social ills and turn a profit -
Expanding Overseas
How a Nevada Couple Sells Tattoo Gear Around the Globe
The company uses customer service to stand out from cheaper imitators abroad -
Profiles
"We Buy Gold." How Shops Are Faring, Post-Gold Crash
Despite cratering prices and a clientele that sold while the selling was good, small businesses that deal in gold aren't going to disappear -
Profiles
Finding the World's 'Best' Social Entrepreneurs
B Lab releases its second annual list of standout businesses that balance profits with social missions -
Profiles
When Designers Want Their Clothes 'Made in the USA'
New York startup Maker's Row is betting that fashion designers will use its directory to hire domestic manufacturers -
Expanding Overseas
LaborVoices, Labor Link Help Workers Report Sweatshop Factory Conditions
Mobile phones may be the most potent weapon to fight abuse
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Financing
A Microlender Backs Startups to Bring More Than Loans to the Poor
While microloans have been around for decades, further financial tools for the world's poor, such as insurance and savings accounts—remain rare -
Profiles
A New Kind of Food Truck Makes Millions on Raw Meat
Bulk meat seller Zaycon Foods is cleaning up by cutting out the middleman—and learning to deal with local health departments -
Technology
Yale Startup GoBlue Offers a Tobacco Cessation App
Quit-smoking apps get hot in a $1 billion market -
Profiles
Campus Cooks Aims to Supply Good Food to Greek Houses
The food service company's mission: swap sloppy Joes for calamari and satay in frat houses and sororities -
Expanding Overseas
How a Nevada Couple Sells Tattoo Gear Around the Globe
The company uses customer service to stand out from cheaper imitators abroad -
Profiles
Wal-Mart Taps a Startup for a Window Into Bangladesh Factories
The retailer is hiring Silicon Valley's LaborVoices to connect it with workers in its 279 supplier factories in Bangladesh -
Profiles
Finding the World's 'Best' Social Entrepreneurs
B Lab releases its second annual list of standout businesses that balance profits with social missions -
Profiles
After Birchbox, the Sample Box Bubble
A look at some of the subscription-box imitators that have popped up in the wake of Birchbox's success with beauty samples -
Marketing
It's Getting Harder to Make Money on YouTube
More than a million video makers have signed up for the site's ad revenue-sharing program, but ad rates have been falling -
Profiles
North Dakota's Shale Boom Brings Opportunity for Women
The state's labor shortage lights a fire under female wages -
Technology
How Small Businesses Use Big Data
Startups and small companies are finding ways to use voluminous data sets to gain insights into customers, employees, and products -
Expanding Overseas
LaborVoices, Labor Link Help Workers Report Sweatshop Factory Conditions
Mobile phones may be the most potent weapon to fight abuse -
Profiles
Portland Bike Maker Sees Made-in-USA Demand from Overseas
About 99 percent of bicycles sold in the U.S. are made in Asia. One Portland (Ore.) manufacturer still makes everything here and is riding a wave of foreign orders -
Profiles
Can a Margarita in a Pouch Weather Bud's Margarita in a Can?
The New Orleans maker of Cordina Mar-GO-rita enjoyed a startup fairy tale. Then Anheuser-Busch launched Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita -
Profiles
With Eco-Friendly Building Supplies, Green Depot Thrives in the Construction Rebound
Sarah Beatty's company is taking its less environmental competitors head-on, and advancing
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Profiles
A New Kind of Food Truck Makes Millions on Raw Meat
Bulk meat seller Zaycon Foods is cleaning up by cutting out the middleman—and learning to deal with local health departments -
Profiles
Campus Cooks Aims to Supply Good Food to Greek Houses
The food service company's mission: swap sloppy Joes for calamari and satay in frat houses and sororities -
Marketing
It's Getting Harder to Make Money on YouTube
More than a million video makers have signed up for the site's ad revenue-sharing program, but ad rates have been falling -
Financing
A Microlender Backs Startups to Bring More Than Loans to the Poor
While microloans have been around for decades, further financial tools for the world's poor, such as insurance and savings accounts—remain rare -
Profiles
Going for the Extra Credit
An online marketplace for lesson plans is making some teachers rich -
Profiles
P&G Taps Crowdfunding Site to Scout for Startup Brands
Crowdfunding website CircleUp aims to connect small and startup consumer products businesses with global corporations -
Policy
With Guns Banned on Big Marketplaces, a New Site Steps Up
Weapons prohibitions on Amazon, EBay, and Google Shopping are creating room for specialized marketplaces such as FreeGunShow.com to connect buyers and sellers -
Expanding Overseas
How a Nevada Couple Sells Tattoo Gear Around the Globe
The company uses customer service to stand out from cheaper imitators abroad -
Profiles
A Digital Tip Jar and More Apps for New Orleans Crowds
The city's tech community is launching apps for Super Bowl fans hungry for New Orleans food and music -
Profiles
Game Makers See Jackpot As States Make Online Gambling Legal
Entrepreneurs are investing in play-money casino games that can be switched over to real money when states loosen betting rules -
Profiles
Wal-Mart Taps a Startup for a Window Into Bangladesh Factories
The retailer is hiring Silicon Valley's LaborVoices to connect it with workers in its 279 supplier factories in Bangladesh -
Expanding Overseas
LaborVoices, Labor Link Help Workers Report Sweatshop Factory Conditions
Mobile phones may be the most potent weapon to fight abuse
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