Small Business Big Ideas (21 videos)
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Accidental Venture Into Trampoline Park
2:46 - Sky Zone CEO Jeff Platt weighs in on how he built a successful trampolining franchise.
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One Idea Turns Into 125 Different Products
3:38 - McDavid's CEO Bob McDavid on producing performance-protecting products for athletes.
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App Helps Users Save Money on Cell Phone Bill
3:15 - Validas CEO Tom Pepe on helping eliminate wireless waste on www.savelovegive.com.
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Alternative Capital For Tapped Out Wine Makers
3:22 - Bacchus Capital Management co-founder Peter Kaufman on providing needed capital to winemakers in the industry.
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Fashion That Gives Back
2:09 - Margaux Minutolo, founder of Karma for a Cure, on her small business and why she is giving back to charity on her sales.
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Niche Brewery Makes Jewish Themed Beer
3:04 - Shmaltz Brewing Company founder Jeremy Cowan on high-end draft beer marketed to the Jewish community.
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Kiosks Give Cash for Your Cell Phone
3:14 - Ecoatm founder Mark Bowles weighs in on his kiosk business.
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Making Clean-Up Time More Fun for Kids
2:14 - Toydozer inventor Amy Bradley on creating a toy to help clean up small toys.
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Video Games Being Used to Help Business Interact with Employees
2:46 - Badgeville CEO Kris Duggan explains how his business works in the gamification market.
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Small Business Aims to Revive Neighborhood Butcher
2:18 - The Meat House CEO Justin Rosberg on expanding his chain of butcher shops.
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Military Veterans Take Battlefield into the Boardroom
3:54 - Afterburner CEO Jim Murphy using military strategy to consult businesses.
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How Schlotzky’s Was Saved
2:41 - Kelly Roddy, Schlotzsky’s president, on how the business was saved and its new trade area expansion.
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Nestle Café to Expand Globally
2:46 - Nestle Toll House Café president Ziad Dalal on expanding business in the U.S. and globally.
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Kanye West, Zuckerberg and Apple Fans of 'Fancy' New Site
2:13 - The Fancy CEO Joe Einhorn weighs in on his new site.
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GM Teams Up with Small Business to Make Car Sharing Easier
2:56 - Relayrides founder Shelby Clark on his business that shares cars.
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Meet the Netflix for Ties
3:30 - Scott Tindle, co-founder of Tie Try, on TieTry, his company, which lets users rent ties through the mail.
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Hail a Taxi With Your Phone
2:52 - Gettaxi USA CEO Jing Wang Herman weighs in on her app that helps users order taxis from smartphones and the web.
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New Possible Breakthrough Medicine for Spinal Cord Injuries
3:08 - Invivo Therapeutics CEO Frank Reynolds on testing new treatment options for the spinal cord.
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International Franchise Expo Heads to NYC
5:03 - IFA chairman Jon Luther explains why the International Franchise Expo is a great economic contributor.
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A New Idea from a Classic Toy
2:09 - Covington Creations CEO Julie Johnson Barkley on inventing the Earbud Yo-Yo.
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Does Obama Understand Small Business?
2:20 - Mark Group PC owner Gene Marks argues President Obama doesn’t understand what small businesses need to grow.