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Treat employees like family

Dave Haydel, Jr. says the secret ingredient of his successful family-owned bakery is treating his employees well and providing good benefits.

The customer always calls the shots

Barry Kern, President of Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, says that he's been able to build his business because he always puts the customer first.

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Jingle Punks recruits unsigned musicians and help them get commercial success in a challenging industry.

How Tabasco survived a century

The spicy pepper sauce is still made the same way it was more than 140 years ago.

Mardi Gras floats mean big money

Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is one of the many companies poised to make big money off of the annual fete.

Rolling in the King Cake dough

Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans brings in a nice slice of Mardi Gras profits when it makes 25,000 to 30,000 King Cakes for the annual celebration.

Ninety-year-old restaurant goes digital

Young blood has helped family-run Broussard's Restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans reinvigorate its image.

Mardi Gras: 'Super Bowl every year'

The annual 12-day celebration means hundreds of millions of dollars for New Orleans.

Valentines boosts demand on human hair

Sales of hair extensions jump 78% as Valentine's Day approaches.

Painting Mardi Gras giants

A New Orleans man adds color to the parades' floats with a stroke of his brush.

Detroit candy company returns to roots

After nearly shutting down 20 years ago, Sanders Candy grows once again after retuning to its original look, feel and taste.

Small biz scores at the Super Bowl

Owner Francine Powers talks about how catering the Super Bowl and working with the NFL has helped grow her food-service company.

From selling mortgages to selling candy

Tom Aspirino says he got so sick of working in the mortgage business that he decided to try his hand at candy making and so far it's paid off.

The state of one small business

The owner of several Philadelphia cafes explains what it takes to survive in tough times and how the government can help.

Stimulus pays off for one small biz

A tiny publishing company pays down high-interest credit cards with a zero-interest loan from 'America's Recovery Capital.'

How The Wiggles wound up superstars

With a slew of PG hits, this kid-friendly band has legions of little fans.

Small business lending in Baghdad

One Iraqi organization helps entrepreneurs rebuild their businesses by offering micro loans.

Motion detecting phones

The camera phone creator launches a startup that puts motion sensors on cell phones.

Mama helps LA's homeless start over

Non-profit Mama's Hot Tamales helps startups get their businesses smoking by letting them use her commercial kitchen.

Battery low? Buy a quick charge

Hercules Networks sells Automated Charging Machines (ACMs) for powering up mobile devices on the go.

Big money from giant puppets

Big Nazo, a puppet performance company based in Providence, R.I., is participating in this year's Bright Nights New Years Eve celebration.

Return of the romantic canal trip

Guerilla Internet marketing and teaming up with local businesses keep a gondolier in Long Beach, Calif., afloat.

Garbage gets a makeover

The owner of Global Transloading shares how she's grown her hazardous-waste transportation company.

MD by day, iPhone developer at night

Brian Gillett needed some extra money to put his son through private school, so he developed an iPhone app that helps users find a nearby mailbox.

How hotel music is made

A music consultant travels the globe customizing luxury hotel playlists.

Old restaurant cooks up new biz

The Avon Old Farms Inn attracts its customers with affordable menu options and live music.

Security biz risk taker

The owner of Picore Worldwide has learned to delegate tasks to free up her time to grow the company.

Baking bread and changing lives

The owner of Beach Lake Bread turned to a job training program to expand her staff without spending extra dough.

Small biz battles for top talent

Puente-Brancato Enterprises gets tips on how to recruit employees while expanding their presence in Dallas/Fort Worth airport.

Job cuts: A trickle of hope

As large architecture firms cut staff, a small firm lowers its overhead by hiring laid-off architects as consultants.

Guitar string maker saves jobs

String maker D'Addario implements Lean manufacturing practices to keep jobs in the U.S and boost their bottom line.

Challenges of being a young CEO

Young CEOs have good ideas, but often they lack the skills to implement them, says Hercules Networks founder Paul King.

How to be an entrepreneur

What ingredients go into a making a successful business? Some seasoned start-up gurus offer their recipes.

Call of the sea becomes faint

Lobster fishermen are in 'survival mode' as demand for the crustacean plunges in the weakened economy.

Small biz credit crunch

Small businesses are still having major trouble getting the capital they need from banks.

Green small businesses on hold

Job-creating companies are at a loss of what to do when banks will not come through with credit necessary for growth

Witch Hazel's marketing magic

Makers of this all-purpose astringent are always trying to conjure up new marketing tactics.

What Detroit start-ups need

Motor City offers entrepreneurs inexpensive real estate and skilled labor but access to capital is a challenge.

Sons turn beauty biz around

Second generation helps organic hair care company boost their bottom line.

From fashion passion to profit

An enthusiasm for vintage threads led entrepreneurs to create the successful online clothing retailer, ModCloth.com.

'Shop Local' goes digital

A furniture store in Montclair, NJ created an online community of local store owners to help sustain its business during the recession.

New Orleans grassroots recovery

Idea Village, a business resource group that helped entrepreneurs after Katrina, helps them thrive during the recession.

Backbone of recovery: Small biz

The Small Business Administration helps businesses launch despite the tight credit market.

Learning to wear a suit

Detroit fashion designer William Malcolm runs a mentorship program that prepares young men for success in business.

Chez Panisse keeps it local

Alice Waters' Michelin-rated restaurant grew from her love of French cuisine.

An instrument for America

Martin's Guitars of Nazareth, Penn., still holds fast to quality.

'Ma and pa shop' ahead of curve

The inner-workings of the Clock Shop of Vienna, whose consistency has proven profitable since 1973.

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The weak economy has led to a surge in business for a cobbler in Massachusetts.

A rocket town blasts off

For entrepreneurs shooting for the moon, Huntsville, Alabama, is a thriving launch spot.

Scooter shop gets tuned up

A scooter dealership in Virginia gets a makeover to grow its customer base and help find quality employees.

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Treat employees like family
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