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The market has had a fantastic run this year -- so some profit taking might be on the horizon. But sell in May and go away could be taking it too far. 

Atlantic City’s casino market’s winning streak has come to an end.

According to new research, beards are indeed in. Here are ways to make money off the trend.

Unfortunately, small business retained earnings alone won’t take the economy from moribund recovery to robust expansion. That will require Corporate America to stop hoarding cash and start investing in the economy. The question is, when will Wall Street let them?

SpotHero, a Chicago-based startup, is simplifying the parking game for users in big cities—cutting deals with parking garages and allowing people to pay and park in a few simple taps of the smartphone.

Effective customer service is paramount for business success, no matter how big or small the company. Freshdesk wants to help businesses handle customer complaints and inquiries seamlessly with its cloud-based helpdesk.

A Silicon Valley-based startup is on a mission to reshape the hiring and recruitment process in the U.S., and hopes to create a billion dollar brand along the way.

Financial analytics startup BodeTree wants to simplify banking, funding and growth for small businesses, while growing its own user base.

Carol Craig may be an “accidental entrepreneur” but her $42 million technology and engineering firm operates with the pride and efficiency one would expect from a former naval flight officer.

Don’t have time to type out an email? Cotap wants to help you out. The messaging app is hoping to be the ‘WhatsApp’ for businesses, allowing workers to remotely text their colleagues.

PayPal is proud of its history of helping small businesses grow, but we are now doing more than ever. During National Small Business Week, we will be kicking off our own multi-city tour with an event in New York City.

 Serial entrepreneur David Steinberg has hit the highest highs and lowest lows in creating three $100 million businesses over the past decade. Here’s what he’s learned, and why he is more cautious than ever with his current venture, Zeta Interactive.

A sports bar with so much more, NYC’s Bounce Sporting Club is prepping to hit the national scene. Founder Yosi Benvenisti talks expansion and how the club is attracting big names with its high-low mix.

Silicon Valley-based startup MobileWorks has flipped the script on crowd sourcing, using the power of the crowd to run its business and others around the globe.

AJ Forsythe turned the annoyance of a cracked iPhone screen into a moneymaking machine, combining customer service, convenience and even cash with his startup, iCracked.

As the largest e-commerce retailer in the world, Amazon has seen a flurry of holiday activity. Here's a look at the items that seem to be doing best.

Some of life's deepest messages are buried in the most unexpected of places.

Women in Hollywood should be standing against societal pressures, not bowing toward them.

Michael Jordan will always be the guy who was cut from the varsity basketball team in his sophomore year and went on to become what many believe to be the greatest basketball player in history. And we can learn a lot from the legend. 

It's time to step outside our comfort zone. You don't have to run a mile past your limit, but it's important to try something that is pushes the realm of your expertise with no fear of failing and just roll with it.