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For Love or Money, or Both: Turning Passion into Profits

Innovative entrepreneurs across the country have found ways to turn something they love into businesses that are standing the test of this economy. Here are five small business owners on what makes them tick. And what made them take the risk -- and jump headfirst into doing what they love for a living.

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5 Things Made From Junkyard Scraps

From clocks to belt buckles to furniture, today some innovative companies are selling goods that actually are made from used -- and trashed -- car parts. Sound unbelievable? Click on the slideshow to see for yourself. And then watch the video to see how it's done.

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10 Best States for Entrepreneurship and Small Business

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council’s “Business Tax Index 2010” ranks the states from best to worst in terms of the costs of their tax systems on entrepreneurship and small business. The Index pulls together 16 different tax measures, and combines those into one tax score that allows the 50 states and District of Columbia to be compared and ranked. Here are this year’s top 10 state tax systems, according to the study. | WATCH

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Top 5 Best States for Business

The battle for business is hotter than ever as states looking to attract businesses to open shop within their borders. So which states are perceived to provide the best business climate? 

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SBA Taking Nominations for Entrepreneur of Year

Nominations for the SBA's Small Business Person of the Year, which come from every state and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, are due to local offices by Nov. 13.