How to handle layoffs(1:20)10:39am

Crane Paper CEO, Charles Kittredge says the key to success is employee communication especially during tough times.

Longboard biz skates out of garage(1:55)Jul 21

Northern Pine Longboards has built a Midwestern following and is now going after the national skateboard market.

Building a business for a new sport(1:51)Jul 13

Inland Surfer Founder Jeff Page started his business 10 years ago after friends introduced him to lake surfing behind boats.

Quirky.com's crowdsourced products(4:17)Jul 12

The web company takes users' ideas and turns them into actual products - with improvements made by other site members.

Cheap dental just across the border(2:16)Jul 7

Across the border in Mexico, DentiCenter offers U.S. citizens dental care at a third of the price they would pay in the states.

Workplace of the modern entrepreneur(2:26)Jun 29

From technology companies to marketing firms, entrepreneurs are choosing co-working communities over the traditional office space.

No slowdown at salsa shop(2:02)Jun 28

An entrepreneur of a small salsa shop in Texas doles out advice for struggling small businesses.

The basics of running a restaurant(1:58)Jun 25

One small restaurant owner gives advice about how to survive in a slowdown and still deliver great food.

Comedy site gives biz advice: No joke(2:49)Jun 24

The founder of the Cheezburger Network talks about how to stay relevant in funny business.

Launch a brand in a crowded market(2:48)Jun 1

The founders of Method laundry detergent reveal the mistakes they made when they set out to change the cleaning category.

Batali: Why I love my job(1:15)May 20

Mario Batali says keeping young chefs excited about their work keeps him motivated as a restaurateur and chef

Bringing back the community paper(3:20)May 19

When Rocky Mountain News folded, M.E. Sprengelmeyer returned to his home state of New Mexico to revitalize the local paper.

What inspires young risk takers(1:14)May 14

A look at what inspires young entrepreneurs to create change.

Making honey on city rooftops(3:07)May 11

NYC beekeepers are abuzz about the recent change to a law that makes it legal to keep beehives in all five boroughs.

Future biz leaders get a leg up(2:26)May 11

The Summit Series draws young entrepreneurs from all over the nation for its biannual conference.

How safe are our bridges?(3:05)May 10

Matech Corp. uses electrochemical fatigue sensors to determine the health of bridges.

Why Amish businesses succeed(2:47)May 4

Amish businesses have a 95% success rate at staying open at least five years, according to research.

Make it big at 24(1:32)Apr 29

One successful young entrepreneur shares ways to move ahead for those just starting out.

From warehouse to bike park(2:18)Apr 29

The Innovation Lab, a small business incubator in Cleveland, Ohio, helped an entrepreneur turn a warehouse into an indoor mountain bike park.

An MP3 player for Grandpa(2:04)Apr 20

One retirement community has started using an audio entertainment system designed to address some of the hurdles of old age.

Detroit's small business allure(1:36)Apr 21

Entrepreneurs say they get the most out of their investments in the Motor City.

Batali spills the beans(3:31)Apr 20

Chef, writer and restaurateur Mario Batali reveals his childhood aspirations and what his guilty pleasures are.

Fresh eggs from the backyard(2:12)Apr 20

Declan Walsh of Red Hook, Brooklyn, finds a slice of country life in New York City as he raises hens in his backyard.

Detroit pride boosts small biz(2:16)Apr 20

Detroit small business owners say their employees want to make a difference and are there for the long haul.

Upside of doing business in Detroit(2:10)Apr 19

Detroit small business owners talk about the benefits of being a tech start-up in Detroit vs. in Silicon Valley.

Launching tech startups in Uganda(3:02)Apr 16

Appfrica Labs offers jobs and startup support to young Ugandan developers with bright ideas.

Small biz key to Detroit's recovery(3:19)Apr 16

Detroit business owners believe they help the city's and the state's success by being successful themselves.

Saving traders' jackets(1:59)Apr 12

As exchanges move to electronic trading, Peco, Inc., the maker of colorful jackets you see on trading floors, has diversified to chefs' coats and ice skating outfits.

Mario Batali's edible wall(2:38)Apr 12

The restaurateur Mario Batali hires Good Earth Plants to build a vertical garden in front of his Los Angeles pizzeria.

Small biz reacts to health care(2:29)Apr 1

Small business owners weigh in on health care reform and its impact on bottom-line results.

Mario Batali's recipe for success(1:04)Mar 23

The celebrated chef and restaurateur talks about what it takes to make it in any business.

Lending site helps launch boutique(2:51)Mar 24

After being denied by three banks, the owner of Boutique Larrieux turned to prosper.com to get startup funds.

Good Earth Plants looks to grow(1:12)Mar 23

The president of this San Diego-based landscape design company uses social media to increase his client base.

Tips from Tabasco's top dog(1:42)Mar 15

The CEO of McIlhenny Company shares some of the ways he manages his iconic brand.

TV's music makers(2:39)Mar 11

At Jingle Punks, a hard day's work consists of picking the right song to play during a 'Real Housewives' ladies brawl.

Treat employees like family(2:24)Mar 9

Dave Haydel, Jr. says the secret ingredient of his successful family-owned bakery is treating his employees well and providing good benefits.

The customer always calls the shots(1:14)Mar 4

Barry Kern, President of Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, says that he's been able to build his business because he always puts the customer first.

Jammin' for jobs(3:32)Mar 2

Jingle Punks recruits unsigned musicians and help them get commercial success in a challenging industry.

How Tabasco survived a century(3:53)Mar 1

The spicy pepper sauce is still made the same way it was more than 140 years ago.

Mardi Gras floats mean big money(1:41)Feb 16

Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is one of the many companies poised to make big money off of the annual fete.

Rolling in the King Cake dough(2:41)Feb 16

Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans brings in a nice slice of Mardi Gras profits when it makes 25,000 to 30,000 King Cakes for the annual celebration.

Ninety-year-old restaurant goes digital(1:54)Feb 16

Young blood has helped family-run Broussard's Restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans reinvigorate its image.

Mardi Gras: 'Super Bowl every year'(3:47)Feb 15

The annual 12-day celebration means hundreds of millions of dollars for New Orleans.

Valentines boosts demand on human hair(2:44)Feb 12

Sales of hair extensions jump 78% as Valentine's Day approaches.

Painting Mardi Gras giants(2:43)Feb 12

A New Orleans man adds color to the parades' floats with a stroke of his brush.

Detroit candy company returns to roots(1:49)Feb 9

After nearly shutting down 20 years ago, Sanders Candy grows once again after retuning to its original look, feel and taste.

Small biz scores at the Super Bowl(2:18)Feb 4

Owner Francine Powers talks about how catering the Super Bowl and working with the NFL has helped grow her food-service company.

From selling mortgages to selling candy(3:14)Feb 1

Tom Aspirino says he got so sick of working in the mortgage business that he decided to try his hand at candy making and so far it's paid off.

The state of one small business(2:53)Jan 29

The owner of several Philadelphia cafes explains what it takes to survive in tough times and how the government can help.

Stimulus pays off for one small biz(3:15)Jan 21

A tiny publishing company pays down high-interest credit cards with a zero-interest loan from 'America's Recovery Capital.'