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The Harvard Business School startup aims to connect top MBAs with small-business owners in need of some help.

Founder Angus Davis says the tool can help local merchants learn more about their customers in order to improve sales.

Greenlines founder Sam Delaney says he and his brother created the company when they  couldn’t find environmentally friendly board shorts with classic designs.  

Jonathan Bender is determined to not become another broke former athlete. The former NBA player was recruited right out of high school, but retired for good to pursue his goals as an entrepreneur.

Founder Heddi Cundle says she’s had difficulties attracting funding for MyTab, which lets people fund travel for friends and family through online gifting.

Gina and Bernard Baski say they took customer feedback on pesky multi-vitamins to heart, which led them to manufacturing their own all-in-one power supplements.

Two young entrepreneurs are running an auto-mechanic shop on wheels in Levittown, New York, delivering car repairs and maintenance to homes and offices across Nassau County.

Stirling Barrett’s new line of sunglasses honors the New Orleans spirit of creativity.

Will Post started making his own all-natural dog and cat food after losing beloved pets to diet-related diseases.

Xlear CEO Blaine Yates says the company is constantly working to protect the brand and patents from people attempting to make a buck off their success selling xylitol health products.  

Dr. Paul Kinsinger created a safe solution for treating toenail fungus, now available in drugstores nationwide.

Team Support helps B2B companies provide customer-facing support to keep clients happy and learn from past interactions.

Mobile app Rockbot hopes to provide a better music experience to small businesses like stores and bars.

Pyure Brands founder Ben Fleischer found stevia while searching for a natural alternative to Red Bull.

Cianna Medical offers a targeted radiation therapy for women fighting breast cancer.

An alternative to the traditional airport rental car, Hubber rents the cars of outbound travelers to inbound visitors looking for transportation.

Christmas Milk donates a portion of each sale to kids in the foster-care system.

Gretchen Hollifield turned her love of dogs into a profitable dog-training franchise.

Hawkeye Management helps small businesses find financing options and reports growth of more than 2,000% over the last three years.

At the Langosta Lounge, owner Marilyn Schlossbach highlights the team effort necessary to reopen after Sandy.