Staying Aloft as the Cupcake Bubble Deflates
Thanks to plummeting stock prices, many experts are warning that Americans have had their fill of cupcakes. But some bakeries are thriving.
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The Evolution of the Corporate Event
As the world becomes more virtual, live events play an even bigger role for companies large and small. But gone are the days of rubber chicken and PowerPoint presentations says event guru Paula Balzer.
How to Spend Your Digital Dollars
Do small businesses really need a website in the era of Facebook and LinkedIn?
Reinventing the Pawn Shop
With buy-in from big venture capital firms and a friendly online interface, a new breed of personal asset lenders offer quick financing for the cash strapped.
Ugly Sweaters for All: Skedouche Specializes in Kitschy Holiday Clothes, Some Naughty, Some Nice
When Skedouche founder, John Kaplar, couldn’t find kitschy holiday clothes to suit him, he started designing his own.
Shred the Punchcards: Belly Updates Customer Loyalty Programs
Customer loyalty program Belly gives independent merchants a sleek solution to keep customers coming back.
When Marriage and Work Collide
Even the best of marriages will likely struggle under the pressures of a shared workplace. The key is to define your domain and find common ground outside the office.
Pinterest for Dudes
Eye-candy meets e-commerce at Tapiture, one of many sites focused on men.
Growth in Small Batches
Cucina Fresca Gourmet Foods puts taste before efficiency.
Quirky Job Perks: Surf Lessons, Free Ice Cream, Dog-Friendly Offices
What many small businesses lack in budgets, they make up for in creative benefits.
Startup Giant Thinkwell Reinvents Itself with Haiku Deck
Haiku Deck promises to do for presentations what Instagram did for photos: Make us all look like creative geniuses.
College Test Prep Gets a Laugh
Catalyst Prep uses “edutainment” to help kids get ready for standardized tests