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LSTN makes and sells handcrafted wood headphones for the hearing impaired with the aim of 'changing the world through the power of music.'

The small business community agrees state minimum wage hikes will be burdensome for the little guys, but the cannabis industry will help boost state revenues, and serve to create jobs.

Entrepreneurship is all the rage, but lurching headfirst into the startup realm without the right skill set and network is a big mistake.

Here are five things companies with the entrepreneurial spirit do.

Proper is our social business of the day #mysbc

Mayukha Vadari, 16, is the founder of GRISM, a program that aims to increase girls’ interest in math and science.

Social enterprise TO THE MARKET is our small business of the day.

Trumaker is our small business of the day.

A for-profit social accessories brand that produces unique, knotted, handmade jewelry and donates a portion of the proceeds to benefit girls' education in Bangladesh.

Economist Jeremy Rifkin, author of ‘The Zero Marginal Cost Society: the Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons and the Collapse of Capitalism,’ on the development of an energy Internet.

Following the phase-out of 40-watt and 60-watt incandescent bulbs due to energy-efficiency regulations, startups like Finally Light Bulb Company are looking to attract shoppers.  

GMZ Energy is developing thermoelectric power-generation solutions to help make cars more fuel-efficient.

By purchasing from MiiR, consumers give clean water and bicycle access to people in need.

Gene Marks reports from 'in the trenches' on Main Street, with tips about starting a business from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that.

A small business spotlight on Matt Haley, founder, president and CEO of SoDel Concepts and recipient of the 2014 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Soko’s mobile-to-web platform allows artisans in developing countries to create storefronts, sell goods and get paid directly all via mobile phone – even if they lack access to a computer or bank account.

A Small Business Spotlight on Order Up, @OrderUp #mysbc

She Leads Africa is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting high-growth, female-led startups, with the goal of transforming women entrepreneurs from SMEs to industry leaders.

When parents donate outgrown clothing, social venture Schoola puts part of the proceeds toward their child’s school.

The story of Kammok, a young brand for the socially-conscious adventurer.