Illinois-based Elastec/American Marine has seen demand for their oil cleanup products grow since they helped cleanup the Deepwater Horizon spill in the gulf.
For some small business owners in Sayville, New York, Main Street feels like a "ghost town."
Maribel Lieberman, the founder of Mariebelle Chocolates, says that immigrant entrepreneurs shouldn't be afraid to start a business in the U.S.
Brooklyn Brewery has grown from a small brewery to a craft beer powerhouse. Launching it to No. 67 on the Inner City 100.
20th Century Castles has sold more than 50 decommissioned missile sites over the last 18 years to buyers across the country who see value in these hardened underground structures.
Jack Czarnecki hunts rare black and white truffles in Oregon to use for his restaurant and truffle oil business.
Zombie Survival Course in southern New Jersey shows campers how to hotwire a car, suture wounds, and ward off the undead with specially designed combat tactics.
DNA11 creates portraits made from an image of your genetic code that you can hang in your living room.
From Wall St. to gourmet meats; Terry Walsh left a lucrative banking job to pursue his dream of opening a Chicago butcher shop.
When the financial crisis hit Dubai, one stockbroker decided to trade stocks for sandwiches and open his own restaurant.
Makers of Havaianas flip-flops are riding the 'made in Brazil' tide and hoping to double sales.
Veterans Farm in Jacksonville, Fla., helps rehabilitate soldiers who suffer from PSTD and depression while building their business skills in horticulture.
A New York Mountain Scout school teaches wilderness survival classes to folks who want to be prepared in case of a disaster.
As the Summer Games approach, business picks up for a California leotard maker that outfits aspiring Olympians.
Amy Bouchard of Garinder, Maine, started a stay-at-home busines by turning her knack for whoopie pies into a profit.
One Cleveland lawyer helps boost small business by getting people to show up and shop at local small businesses.
The Gelato Fiasco got a loan funded by money from Starbucks' campaign for American jobs to open up shop down the block.
Koppers Chocolate factory is the oldest and largest factory left in New York City.
Kids Only is bringing the popular '70s tricycle back to the market and they are manufacturing the racers in the U.S.
Stella + Dot, a direct sales jewelry company, uses social media to help increase sales.
Despite Kodak's bankruptcy, the photography company has influenced many small to midsized companies in Rochester, N.Y.
After the New England Shirt Company shut down in 2009, Robert Kidder, a former worker, reopened it as a bespoke shirt manufacturer.
One couple in Massachusetts started a whoopie pie bakery after losing their jobs in the financial industry.
Georgia Chopsticks is the only U.S. manufacturer that exports the ubiquitous utensil to China.
Chef Homaro Cantu serves innovative dishes using molecular gastronomy at his restaurants and runs his business through cloud computing technology.
Inventors get five minutes to pitch their products to Telebrands, a major 'As Seen on TV' marketer.
Meet Maniac Pumpkin Carvers - two Brooklyn artists who spend 2 months carving intricate jack-o-lanterns.
Mack Companies buys and redevelops bank-owned homes and then rents them to many families who have lost their homes to foreclosure.
Rope Partner trains and hires climbers to assess damage and perform maintenance on wind turbines.
The recession led jewelry designer Scott Kay to use cobalt, an affordable metal popular with the space industry.
High-end interior designer says that the way to survive a challenging economy is to diversify.
Custom flavors and corporate clients help one small ice cream shop sell cold treats in the colder months.
Mi Kitchen es su Kitchen in Long Island City, N.Y. hosts more than 100 entrepreneurs looking to get lucky in the food industry.
See how construction workers eat their lunch in the unfinished World Trade Center in New York City.
Small business owners in Babylon, New York say that the slow economy forces them to cut costs and lay off workers.
Restaurant basements in Millburn, N.J., were flooded up to the ceiling leaving business owners with unknown hurricane cleanup costs.
Meet one 'food truck without wheels' in East Atlanta, Ga., that is a unique twist on the familiar American hot dog stand: this one only sells chicken sausage.
Oxford grads Paul Trible and Paul Watson had dreams of becoming Wall Street execs, but when the recession hit they started a luxury shirt-making business called Ledbury instead.
Disappointed with her career in human resources, Robin Crawford put her life savings into her own small business: Dogma, a dog daycare center.
Cloud 9 Frozen Yogurt and Cupcakes in Atlanta, Ga., makes their treats from scratch, using all natural ingredients. Grab your notebook, they teach classes as well.
Paragon Honda of Queens, N.Y. shows us how it builds its used car inventory by buying customers' cars when they get them serviced.
A school in Carlisle, Penn., uses sheep to mow it's lawn, save money and the environment.
David Kahn almost went bankrupt from his dozens of Blockbuster franchises. Now he's back with Yogurt Mountain franchises.
Spanish Valley Vineyards in Moab, Utah, is the only local winery that produces 100% organic, Utah-grown wines, including Cabernets, Syrahs, and Reislings.
The founder of flash sale site Rue La La shares his thoughts on succeeding in business.
As gas prices continue to rise, New Jersey florists like Paula Brandimarte cut costs by teaming up with the competition to share delivery trucks.
Ebonite, a maker of bowling balls and gear for almost 100 years, acquired a Mexican bowling-pin company to ensure quality and control costs.
GelTech Solutions of Jupiter, Fla., has introduced a new innovative fire suppressant, FireIce, a gel so powerful that it can protect your skin from a 2,000 degree blowtorch.
A luxury concierge firm is offering a pricey ride to see the Titanic - 100 years after it sank.
The owner of Quinn Flags has seen an increase of 50% in American flag sales since Osama Bin Laden's death.
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