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Jill Rempert was ranked as the number two wholesale account executive in the U.S. for Bank of America from 2005 to 2007, when she decided to open her own trampoline park in South Elgin, Ill.

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The days of aspiring to be a corporate executive seem to be over. Of the 1,075 people responding to Intelligent Office’s Work IQ survey, not a single one expressed any desire of spending his or her career as an office leader. Nearly 65 percent said they preferred to be an entrepreneur or independent worker instead.

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Farmers markets can provide an ideal setting to establish customers and create brand awareness, but experts warn small business owners taking their goods to market must have a thick skin, extreme discipline and a strong ability to connect with customers.

Careers in cleaning and tutoring may not start out as six-figure jobs, but they can help busy mothers get back into the working world -- on their terms.

Do you have an idea or product destined to be the next big thing, if only you were sure how to get it there? One popular option to consider is licensing it. 

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After four months straight of positive gains, the National Federation of Independent Business optimism continued its positive streak in January, although just barely. The index rose just one-tenth of one percent for the month, to 93.9, and readings are still in recession levels. Readings for January and February 2011 were both also higher than this months' reading, the survey said.

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Romantic as it may sound, the "Valentine's Effect" refers to divorce post-Valentine's Day. Here's why experts say the holiday of love gets people thinking of splitting up, and how to strike a balance when your spouse is your business partner.

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Half Price Books, a chain based in Dallas, Texas, celebrated a grand opening Thursday of its newest store in Naperville, Ill. The chain operates 115 stores in 16 states nationwide, and announced plans to open five new stores in 2012.

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Living in communities with thriving small businesses is good for your health, new research shows.

Parents wanting to give their children a leg up in the workforce can start early by giving them a simple name like Michael, Tom, Jane or Mary, new research suggests.

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Despite the fact that the Giants walked away the winners of Super Bowl XLVI, it's a man you've probably never heard of who really won big this year. That man is Indiana native Forrest Lucas and his company, Lucas Oil, which owns the naming rights to Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Super Bowl was played.

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President Obama urged Congress this week to pass legislation that he said would give small business owners tax breaks and incentive for hiring and increasing wages. His proposal would also eliminate some capital gains taxes for business investments. Here's what small business owners have to say about his proposal.

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Three out of four small-business owners in the U.S. are confident about the future of their businesses, a new economic report shows. This is the highest level of small-business optimism in this country in the past three years and a jump from 64 percent of owners giving future prospects a thumbs-up just three months ago.

Indianapolis is about to get inundated with footballs fans, and local small businesses are ready for the action on and off the gridiron. 

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For many of us, a job not only contributes to our livelihood, but is a major part of our identity and how we value ourselves. And this franchise is taking that to heart.

Businesses with extra products would be wise to use the excess merchandise philanthropically, new research shows.

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How one entrepreneur is marketing new homes in the middle of America's most challenging real estate market

In an attempt to attract larger audiences, bloggers are becoming more provocative and sensational. Does it matter if blogs are accurate? Here are a few tips for writers who are in business to blog.

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Rather than revel in their newly-found fame, Buddy Valastro, the star of the reality show, "Cake Boss," has decided to reinvest in his family's business and make pastry while the sun shines.

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From hiring to health-care, here are issues some of the country’s small business owners say the president failed to tackle in this week's address.

According to a recent survey, small businesses across the country are showing more and more interest in making use of new technology to operate more efficiently.

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Small business advocates said the president missed the mark in his State of the Union Address Tuesday, leaving out essential details on major issues like taxes and health-care reform.

When your branding strategy accounts for the lifestyle your average customer, you are poised to take the strength of your message to the next level.

Walmart announced last week the launch of its "Get on the Shelf" contest, which will allow entrepreneurs to submit videos of their inventions online, and have the public choose their winners.  The project is being run by @WalmartLabs, and is in the same vein as "American Idol" in allowing the public to vote for their favorite inventions and products, according to a press release.

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In an all-important election year, some say the president has a lot of ground to cover in Tuesday's State of the Union Address for any chance of clinching the entrepreneurs’ vote this November.