Author: Jessica Naziri

Those places look great when you are on vacation. But financial advisers say retiring abroad is not for everyone, and many will return.    Read More

Although they all had a background working in Michelin-starred restaurants, what Erik Oberholtzer, Matt Lyman and David Dressler really craved was “farmer’s market food at a price we could afford,” says Oberholtzer.    Read More

TroopSwap is a full-fledged e-commerce and daily deals site exclusively for veterans, service members and their families. The discount site offers up to 90 percent off on everything from skydiving to legal services, vacations and restaurants.    Read More

You show up at a bar, wait in line and finally make it past security, only to find that the place is wall-to-wall people — none of them your type. What if you could take the guesswork out of going out?    Read More

After one too many times standing in the pouring rain holding one end of a leash while his dog lifted his leg at the other end, Tobi Skovron thought to himself, “there has to be a better way.” So he created one: the Pet Loo, which he markets as a "backyard in a box."   Read More

A new grocery store, in.gredients, is taking the concept of locally sourced, organically grown food a step further by requiring customers to bring in their own bags toencourage a package-free, zero-waste mentality for grocery shoppers.    Read More

While actor and entrepreneur Greg Grunberg, best known for his roles as police detective Matt Parkman in the award-winning series “Heroes,” he is no stranger to the world of business.    Read More

Bryce Phillips named his store Evo, short for evolution. And that's how he thinks about his business: always changing to stay relevant. His company evolved from a one-man shop selling merchandise from liquidators at the age of 12, to a full-fledged business with 120 employees.    Read More

As the romantic dinner tradition continues this year on Valentine’s Day, February 14 is not only a big day for Cupid, it’s also a big day for restaurateurs.   Read More

Ilyse Brainin, creator of Floppets, knew she had a hit toy on her hands when she sold one every minute during two days at the Chicago Toy Fair.   Read More