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Crafting a business
July 1: This pair of retail entrepreneurs takes their independence very seriously. They have no shop, no catalogue, no regular hours, but as you'll see, their "doing it my way" brand of freedom does have its own special costs, as well as profits.
Toy story
June 10: It takes time and money to build a brand, but what if you could start manufacturing and selling something that was already popular? For an enterprising family in Boston, discovering a lapsed trademark led to the birth of a small business, and the rebirth of a classic toy.
Super salespeople
May 6: If you think that being smooth talking and pushy will increase you sales, think again! We followed three top salespeople who shared the surprising secrets of success.
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Restaurant cooks up a truly scary spice
Lovers of spicy food claiming there's no degree of hotness they can't tolerate may have finally met their match when a fiery chili sauce being cooked at a London Thai restaurant sparked road closures and evacuations after passers-by thought they were being exposed to a chemical-weapons attack.
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Upcoming show, Oct. 7

When the Phoenix-based Naturally Women's Fitness Center closed, gym director JoAnn Mullooly and member Mina Cohen were determined to bring back the business. See how these entrepreneurs brought in new management, a new business plan, and are successfully bringing back the customer base.

Panelists
Liddy Karter, Managing Director of Karter Capital Advisors, a venture consulting company.

Rod Kurtz, Senior Editor of Inc. Magazine.

Consultant's Corner
Dr. Dennis Wright Michaud, Economics professor at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Babson College, provides some insight on how the current state of the economy is affecting small businesses.

Elevator Pitch
Dom Macchione, President of Stryker Tool Storage LLC., shows off his Modular Tool Storage System, a modular hand tool organizer for garage storage, and pitches for capital to grow his business.

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4. Travel expenses
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