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View ArticleMillennials Want To Be Entrepreneurs, But A Tough Economy Stands In Their Way
Millennials admire startup founders and revere self-employment, new survey findings show, but they're worried about debt and wary of starting businesses in an unforgiving economic environment.(Image...
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The city of San Antonio is pairing budding food businesses with mentors from its thriving tech industry. We follow one cake maker through the process — and watch her revamp her business.
View ArticleWant To Escape The Cubicle? Here's How To Be Your Own Boss
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Millennials admire startup founders and revere self-employment, new survey findings show, but they're worried about debt and wary of starting businesses in an unforgiving economic environment.
View ArticleWhy Shark's Ice Cream Wants To Put Nice Cream Out Of Business
The Liberian owner of Shark's Ice Cream thinks Nice Cream, owned by a Lebanese businessman, should be shut down. What's her argument?
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An 11-year-old Virginia boy who offered to cut the White House lawn for free got his chance Friday.(Image credit: Win McNamee)
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