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  • 'Heaven Sent' Sight for Sandy, Sore Eyes

    Published June 07, 2013

    A local builder saves the day to keep NJ beach town's beloved nearly 50-year-old family-run restaurant and soda fountain shop from shutting down post-Sandy.

  • NJ Builder Brings Local Café Back to Life in Sandy-Battered Town

    Published June 04, 2013

    Dorcas of Bay Head -- a NJ-shore restaurant and soda fountain shop located in a historic 1880s Victorian building two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean -- was founded in 1965 by a widow who was ahead of her time and lived by the philosophy ‘get going, follow your dream, and feel accomplished.’ Almost 50 years later, the business was almost shut down by Superstorm Sandy, until the local builder whom restored the establishment and his three business partners stepped in.

  • Hospice Nurses That ‘Feel Like Family’

    Published May 31, 2013

    The story of how a hospital’s nursing shortage turned into a national franchise, with over 300 individual locations in 43 states nationwide.

  • U.S.-Born Smoothie King's Global Journey

    Published May 16, 2013

    First a customer, then franchisee, and -- after securing funding for a $58 million acquisition in 2012  -- today as global CEO of Smoothie King, Wan Kim offers tips to successfully grow a business and/or franchise.

  • Advice From Children Worth $4 Billion

    Published April 01, 2013

    The first Build-a-Bear Workshop store opened in 1997, and since has sold over 100 million stuffed animals, opened 400 stores around the world, and brought in over $4 billion in total revenues. Here’s tips on growing your business from founder and Chief Bear Maxine Clark.

  • 3 Tips for Building Your Business From GoDaddy.com Founder

    Published March 04, 2013

    As an entrepreneur who built three businesses from scratch, GoDaddy.com's Bob Parsons says he learned his most valuable lessons from ‘practical experience, not from any business school.’ Here’s a crash course on best practices for growing your business from the creator of the web domain superstore.

  • Small Business Owners Sounding Off on Government Website

    Published January 31, 2013

    The House Small Business Committee launched a new web site Thursday aimed at giving small businesses a chance to communicate what impact proposed regulations could have on their business.

  • Are You Sitting on Your 'Elf on the Shelf?'

    Published December 20, 2012

    Like the elf's magic, the product founders have created some business magic of their own, selling over 4 million copies since the company's inception. Here's their story.

  • 3 Ways to Get Bit by a Shark Named Daymond John

    Published November 30, 2012

    Fox Small Business spoke with FUBU founder and ABC 'Shark Tank' star Daymond John for some insider tips on how to successfully grow a business--and entice investors.

  • Looking Ahead to Summer at the Jersey Shore After Sandy

    Published November 20, 2012

    Fox Small Business spoke to five Jersey Shore small business owners about how they are dealing with Sandy’s economic blow and whether they plan on rebuilding. Here are their stories.