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  • Top 5 Small Business Mistakes Monday, 13 May 2013 | 1:30 PM ET

    Many businesses don’t make it past their fifth anniversary, so it's crucial to nail strategy. Pat Kiernan, co-host of "Crowd Rules," on five small-business mistakes to avoid.

  • CNBC's Retail Disruptors Revealed  Monday, 13 May 2013 | 8:38 AM ET

    CNBC reveals which top five retailers are best positioned to change the global marketplace.

  • How One 'Mompreneur' Turned $500 Into Millions Sunday, 12 May 2013 | 10:48 AM ET

    Kendra Scott, a panelist on CNBC Prime’s "Crowd Rules," shares how she turned $500 into a multimillion-dollar jewelry empire that spans the globe.

  • Run the World!: Case for More Women Entrepreneurs Friday, 10 May 2013 | 11:32 AM ET

    Business ownership benefit communities, according to our guest bloggers. That's why two groups are launching more access to capital to more women this Mother's Day.

  • Searching for the Next, Great Start-Up at Colleges Friday, 10 May 2013 | 8:29 AM ET
    MouseHouse Winner of 2012 New Venture Challenge

    Colleges are beefing up business competitions for students. These contests are key to meeting investors and mentors. Success stories include GrubHub. What's the next, hot company?

  • Hooters Offers Moms Free Food on Mother's Day Friday, 10 May 2013 | 10:30 AM ET

    Hoping to attract female customers, the chain is hoping to lure mothers by offering free entrees for mothers. Would you take your mom to Hooters for Mother's Day?

  • Need Cash?: More Contracts for Women Entrepreneurs Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 10:43 AM ET

    A small change to federal rules that just went into effect means more contracts could go to women-owned small businesses, Inc. reports. See if your business qualifies.

  • CIA to Starbucks: Where Millennials Want to Work Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 10:53 AM ET

    Health care and technology, not banking and finance, top millennials' choice for careers, according to a new survey. See which companies they would prefer to work. St. Jude hospital?

  • Start-Up? Not Here: Worst States for Entrepreneurs Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 10:18 AM ET
    West Virginia Capital Building.

    U.S. Chamber of Commerce research revealed the least-friendly states for start-ups. The report examined strategies, vital for job growth. Where does your state fall?

  • Immigration vs. Job Creation in America  Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 9:45 PM ET

    Narinder Singh, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Appirio, says U.S. immigration policy must be addressed in the context of job creation.

  • What You Need to Know About the Online Sales Tax Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 9:56 AM ET

    It's far from a done deal, but the days of mostly tax-free shopping on the Internet is a big step closer to ending. Click ahead to find out how you might be affected.

  • JibJab's Latest Venture: StoryBots  Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 11:50 AM ET

    Gregg Spiridellis, JibJab co-creator and CEO, discusses his company's latest venture which encourages multi-platform learning for children.

  • Small Businesses You Can’t Believe Exist Monday, 6 May 2013 | 1:31 PM ET

    Some small businesses provoked skepticism, but the public embraced them and the entrepreneurs who backed them had the last laugh. Here are 10 small businesses founded on unorthodox ideas.

  • California Cities Can Ban Pot Shops, Court Rules Monday, 6 May 2013 | 2:10 PM ET

    California local governments have the legal authority to ban storefront pot shops within their borders, the state's highest court ruled on Monday. What happens now?

  • Everything's Coming Up Roses for Mother's Day Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 3:50 PM ET

    Mother's Day is a big holiday for the $34 billion floral industry, and growers, wholesalers and florists are getting busy.

  • Millennials Want to Donate, Save the World, Really Friday, 3 May 2013 | 12:50 PM ET
    Dave Boyce, customer experience officer for Fundly, a crowdfunding site for causes and nonprofits.

    In the nonprofit world, crowdfunding is becoming an effective tool for raising donations, especially among younger do-gooers. Philanthropic millennials?

  • Ten Best States for Starting a Business Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 9:38 AM ET
    Young American entrepreneurs. See which states are the most supportive of upstarts.

    Maryland and Colorado are among the states supportive of innovation, according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

  • The $100M Question: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 12:19 PM ET
    The statue Alma Mater in front of Low Memorial library on the campus of Columbia University.

    Can the ability to be an entrepreneur or an economic disrupter be taught? Ronald Perelman is betting that it can with a $100 million pledge to the Columbia Business School.

  • NYC Launches Taxi Hailing Apps  Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | 11:52 AM ET

    Jay Bregman, Hailo CEO, explains how his company got the green light which allows riders to legally hail a cab with a smartphone app.

  • Six Months After Sandy, Merchants See Uneven Recovery Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 11:35 AM ET
    A worker at Jack N Bill's in Seaside Heights, NJ, prepares to open the bar for the summer tourist season.

    Some businesses have reopened, but many others remain closed. Slow cleanup and lack of connectivity are among the roadblocks. An update from the Jersey Shore to lower Manhattan.