Small Business Galleries

  • 8 hot businesses you can start now

    8 hot businesses you can start now

    Startup ideas can be found in surprising places. We asked Thumbtack.com which opportunities are drawing the most interest from entrepreneurs and their customers lately.

  • 7 craft sodas? Or 7 Big Beverage vassals?

    7 craft sodas? Or 7 Big Beverage vassals?

    We love our weirdo regional sodas. While they may have local roots, many have joined beverage empires.

  • Weight Watchers' famous faces

    Weight Watchers' famous faces

    Stars ranging from royalty to Playboy playmates have pitched for the weight-loss company over the years. See some of the most memorable Weight Watchers celebrity ...

  • I started my business in 2013!

    I started my business in 2013!

    Why these five entrepreneurs finally took the plunge.

  • Meet the new pot entrepreneurs

    Meet the new pot entrepreneurs

    Washington State's budding marijuana industry has drawn entrepreneurs from all careers and backgrounds.

  • Fighting off the Startup 15 (pounds that is)

    Fighting off the Startup 15 (pounds that is)

    High stress and long hours led these entrepreneurs to pack on the weight.

  • 6 companies cashing in on Obamacare

    6 companies cashing in on Obamacare

    The most dramatic changes mandated by the Affordable Care Act, aka "Obamacare," kick in by 2014. These companies are poised for big growth as they work with hospitals, ...

  • I've gone 'all temp'

    I've gone 'all temp'

    Forget employees. These businesses rely entirely on freelancers. That means no taxes, unemployment insurance or labor regulation.

  • I started a business after 60

    I started a business after 60

    Who says entrepreneurs have to start young? These owners waited until their 60s, 70s or even 80s to first launch a business.

  • The Wal-Mart economy's big winners

    The Wal-Mart economy's big winners

    For a small business owner, an order from Wal-Mart means access to the 200 million customers who visit each week, plus the chance to grow sales and hire more employees. ...

  • Careers in the key of C (suite)

    Careers in the key of C (suite)

    With the music industry less artist-friendly than it once was, many savvy musicians are starting their own record companies. We talked to five musician-CEOs about the ...

  • I work 70 hours a week

    I work 70 hours a week

    These entrepreneurs can't even fathom an 8-hour workday.

  • David vs. Goliath

    David vs. Goliath

    How three mighty mites have managed to carve out niches in the face of competition from brewers big and small, Amazon, and SAP's Ariba software unit.

  • Government contractors brace for spending cuts

    Government contractors brace for spending cuts

    Some companies have built successful businesses on government funding. Now, as Washington gets ready to begin automatic budget cuts, these firms are taking stock.

  • It's not game over for pinball

    It's not game over for pinball

    The pinball industry is down to its last ball, but help is on the way.

 
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