Small Business

Challenging people to an almost 12-mile trek through rocky terrain that involves jumping into ice baths and running through four-foot flames isn’t the logical way to build a budding business or loving customer base. But it works for this company.

From eco-friendly PCs to biodegradable cell phones, here’s a look at some gadgets that can get your office humming, while saving you green.

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.

She had something to hide and she turned the solution into an American - dream story. Nordstrom didn’t bite – so she found back-door ways to market to the masses. Here’s her story.

We found some of the top tech toys for small business owners this holiday season.

Better watch your back Apple: You aren’t the only tablet available for small business owners. Find the one that suits your 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