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The business relationship between hip-hop and technology has become extremely profitable over the past few years......

Wingmen Corey Simmons and Ramone DickersonThe food truck industry has exploded in recent years. The number of trucks roughly doubled between 2007 and 2012 and annual revenue soared to $716.2 million from $339.7 million during that period. Also, in the past few years food trucks have experienced a gourmet makeover of sorts, offering a variety of...

Evelyn Hayes is the founder of Creative Expressions & Gifts in Orangeburg, South Carolina. After retiring as school teacher of 27 years, she launched her business full-time in 2010. The business is similar to a Hallmark shop except that Haye creates or personalizes almost everything herself, from flower arrangements and gift baskets to...

Producing films of impact is nothing short of a day’s work for One Vision Productions CEO Forrest Tuff. In 2004, Tuff started his Atlanta-based multimedia production company with $5,000 solely from his savings. One Vision Productions has accumulated more than 14 local, state, and national awards since its founding. The company provides video...

The demand for legal marijuana, which has outstripped many lofty expectations, isn't the only thing small-business owners in the pot gold rush are surprised about....

Many entrepreneurs dream of getting their products into large retail stores. A key strategy is to start small and expand your customer base. That’s the approach Arsha and Charles Jones, 36 and 40, are taking. The Washington, D.C., area natives are the proprietors of Capital City L.L.C. which makes Capital City Mumbo Sauce.The sweet, tangy...

brownbelle creator Mariama Bramble at Fashion Bomb Daily's 'Cocktails with Claire' event in Washington, D.C.For her 18th birthday, Mariama Bramble got a sewing machine. It’s the type of gift only a mother could give and, indeed, it was from her mother, Debra. A creative at heart, Ms. Bramble was sewing clothing she’d dreamed up: denim...

Music and fitness lovers alike will find their oasis in Los Angeles at Beatbike Indoor Cycling Amphitheater, co-owned by music mogul Shawn Stockman of legendary R&B group Boyz II Men.Fusing high end cycling with cutting-edge music, luxury facilities, and empowering instruction, Beatbike isn’t just a gym—it’s an experience designed...

With a number of American companies funneling money into the continent, Africa has become a hotbed of new businesses. Here's a look at the best of the bunch.Africa is becoming an active breeding ground for startups, according to CrunchBase. The database of technology companies found 2013 was the most active year for technology investment on the...

Jamal Mashburn is most notably known for his success on and off the basketball court. The former college and NBA All Star spent over 20 years with the Kentucky Wildcats, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Hornets, where he dribbled, dunked, and dazzled fans.Yet, before Mashburn ever set foot on the professional hardcourt, he was already...