Small Business

Many would think that as a person reaches middle age, they would be thinking about retiring. But according to a study, more than 25 million Americans ages 44 to 70 want to start a small business or nonprofit venture. The study was done by Civic Ventures, a think tank that focuses on the work and social lives of baby boomers.

 Here, six entrepreneurs share their stories.

Your business's website is the first look many customers will have at you. Use several techniques to increase the traffic your website sees.

According to CNN Money, some of the top women entrepreneurs are owners and presidents of many well-renowned fortune 500 companies.

For Philippe K. Doh, Harlem was the place to start a business. In '09, he launched Harlem Renaissance 2.0, a financial & mgmt consulting CO-OP.

Sports lovers might want to check out a company called FanFeedr. It delivers all the news you can imagine about nearly every sports team around.

Starting new businesses is tough, especially for minority entrepreneurs, so Rutgers University recently sought out solutions via a two-day summit.

Jennifer Williams of Basketball Wives is more than just a pretty face. This savvy entrepreneur knows how to maximize opportunities.

The saying goes, "Let them eat cake." And that’s exactly what they're doing in NYC’s Flatiron District at cake company, Couture Sweets.

Thanks to President Obama, small businesses can launch or resume commercial activities with Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea and Niger.

With coffee consumption up and a shrinking supply of beans worldwide driving up prices, Haitian coffee is once again becoming a hot commodity.