J.P. Sawyer recently left his nine-to-five to go into business with his brother. In summer 2012 they started Tide 38 Clothing Co., a collection of clothing and accessories that combines nautical design with a fresh, new feel. More »Startup Diaries: Business Owners, Do it Yourself
Business-owner-to-be P. Query is in the process of starting Angels' Rest, a small private-care residence for the elderly who seek an alternative to a nursing home. More »Startup Diaries: Finding a Name
Art Cardenas owns The Fit Pit, a fully equipped professional boxing gym in Austin, Texas. The gym, which opened in January 2011, is still growing and now has plans for expansion. More »Startup Diaries: The Importance of Scheduling
Nicholas Bradvica and his sister, Marie, started Marie's Words Inc. in 2010, when Marie was a junior in high school and studying for the SATs. Today, Marie's Words is a global business. More »Startup Diaries: The Conception of Marie's Words Inc.
J.P. Sawyer recently left his nine-to-five to go into business with his brother. In Summer 2012 they started Tide 38 Clothing Co., a collection of clothing and accessories that combines nautical design with a fresh, new feel. More »Startup Diaries: Maximizing Sales and Profit During the Holiday Season
Amanda Kaiser and her husband purchased a struggling New Orleans coffee shop in October 2011. After nearly a year in business, Hurricane Isaac hit in August 2012, causing significant property damage that has temporarily closed the doors at Avenue Cafe. More »Startup Diaries: The Unexpected Hard Work of Owning a Business
Business-owner-to-be P. Query is in the process of starting Angels' Rest, a small private-care residence for the elderly who seek an alternative to a nursing home. More »Startup Diaries: The Inner Voice
Micha Goudeau and her husband, Troy, have six children who all play sports. After making their own proud-parent T-shirts to wear during sporting events -- for example, " Cheetahs Mom" (track) or "Jackrabbits Dad" (basketball and football) -- and receiving requests from fellow parents, the couple decided to start a business: Proud Sports Parents LLC. More »Startup Diaries: Our First Unexpected Hurdle
Since opening my business full time in 2011, I have had the privilege of sponsoring two student interns. I readily accepted the offer to sponsor yet another intern. Interns have been a blessing for my business. More »Startup Diaries: Interns Can Be a Small Business Owner's Best Friend
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Whether or not I can actually remember the given name of every customer, I should strive to always take time to acknowledge their presence. More »Startup Diaries: Remembering Every Client's Name
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