Insurance exec finds a spicier career(1:55)5:16pm

When her job was eliminated in a corporate shuffle, weekend chef Jill Foucré decided to open a cooking school.

Prom too expensive? Get a dress for free(2:12)Apr 24

Operation Prom collects new and barely used dresses to give away to low-income families that are squeezed during prom season.

How Sam Adams maker helps small business(2:23)Apr 24

Boston Beer Co. founder Jim Koch visits the NYSE to discuss 'Brewing the American Dream,' a program that provides loans and coaching for small businesses.

How a U.S. shoemaker stays competitive(1:46)Apr 17

Okabashi Brands was founded in the 1980s when U.S. manufacturing was shrinking. But thanks to automation, a U.S. workforce, and recycling methods, Okabashi is a success story.

How a fourth-generation gunsmith survives(1:56)Apr 12

Larry DelGrego and his family have been fixing and refurbishing Parker shotguns for four generations.

Kickstarter grandma ready to launch(1:44)Mar 26

89-year old Pearl Malkin launches a business making her own line of decorated "Happy Canes" and uses Kickstarter to raise $3,500.

How Europe's economy hits U.S.-made guitars(2:22)Jan 11

When things go wrong in Europe, American companies feel the pain. Here's how it affects Paul Reed Smith guitars.

Old school bookstore thrives in NYC(2:03)Dec 7

The Strand Bookstore in New York has held on for over 80 years despite the changing city around it.

Small businesses worry about the fiscal cliff(3:11)Nov 30

Owners of a limousine company and a jewelry business weigh in on what the fiscal cliff means for their bottom lines.

Lady Gaga: 'I want to smell like a slut'(3:13)Sep 14

Lady Gaga launches new perfume called Fame, which is black in the bottle but goes on clear.