Form & Function Design 2005

From industrial pioneers to industry innovators, these designers create the world's hottest products

The Harlem office of former President Bill Clinton. The Freddie Mac headquarters in Washington,…

By Carolyn M. Brown

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The Business Of Getting Away

Tired, Overworked, Stressed?We've got retreats for you.

After seeking help from 12 different doctors for more than 20 years for a…

By Sonia Alleyne

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Seeking Seed Money

Grants for starting a small business are available through a variety of local sources. Here's how to get them.

Rozalia Williams recalls the day she was awarded a small business grant in 2001…

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

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Creating a Winning Bond Strategy

With the right approach, bonds can achieve outstanding returns in a volatile market.Here's how.

While shopping for mortgages to refinance her three-bedroom, loft-style home in a Los Angeles…

By Ilana Polyak

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Embracing Financial Responsibility

M'kisha Shell is facing single parenthood and fiscal challenges head-on

M’kisha Shell gets it now. As a single mom, she understands that it’s her…

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

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Buying Businesses With Equity

Shauna Anderson is using real estate to create multiple streams of income

Although her parents are gifted musicians, Shauna Anderson says she knew at an early…

By Nicole Lewis

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Going Back To Indiana

Max Siegel sports the Circle City

Indianapolis usually brings to mind Hoosier dreams and the Indy 500. But the nation’s…

By Lee Anna Jackson

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A Lover Of Reds

A California vintner wrestles withthe toughest grape of them all

Pinot noir is one of the oldest recorded grape varieties. At its best,…

By Joseph Dumas

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Planning a Business

Q: I want to open a gym. I have the vision, the mission…

By Tanisha A. Sykes

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Extreme Mental Makeover

Give your thoughts an organization overhaul

Wake up at 5:30 a.m. Work out for an hour. Grab a liquid breakfast…

By Robyn D. Clarke

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