Crowd Rules 102 Extended Sneak Peek

How 'mompreneur' turned $500 into millions
Business expansion? Then dump the debt

Debt-laden businesses make decisions out of desperation. So cut up the credit cards and use these four strategies instead.
Outrageous publicity stunts

Strapped for cash? Businesses that have made clever plays for publicity, sometimes on modest resources.
Unusual small businesses

Some businesses provoked skepticism, but gutsy entrepreneurs laughed all the way to the bank.

Business expansion? Then dump the debt

Debt-laden businesses make decisions out of desperation. So cut up the credit cards and use these four strategies instead.
Six smart questions to ask start-ups

What are the six questions smart investors should ask before putting money into a new company? "Crowd Rules" takes a look.
Top 5 small business mistakes

Pat Kiernan, co-host of CNBC Prime's "Crowd Rules," lists five small-business mistakes to avoid.

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