Dec 4, 2008 | 6:16am ET
Each year Fortune Small Business celebrates entrepreneurs whose cutting-edge ideas will keep us talking for the next 12 months. Check out this year's crop of flying cars, blimp power and GPS-enhanced cows. more
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Slow sales and tight credit are killing small companies. Here's a look at seven iconic brands that died. more -
After selling its secret sauce, then buying it back, a family business lays plans to go national. more -
As the economy worsens, small business staffing cuts reverberate through local communities. more -
A fire destroyed Wendy Stevens' manufacturing firm - and ignited her entrepreneurial spirit. more -
With its new Xterra line, 20 Degrees North is looking for its own piece of the lucrative athletic-shoe market. more -
A pastry distributor achieves business nirvana by ditching his biggest customer. more
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I'm interested in starting a bar or cafe somewhere in the Caribbean. I have around $400,000 in startup capital and 20 years of experience managing restaurants. I am trying to find the best and easiest island on which to start my business. more
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