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Small Business Awards Hall of Fame: 5 Winning Business Principles from Billionaire Techpreneur
The techpreneur set out to bring products to market that solve problems and make a profit.
How a Tea Date Led to Marriage, a Tea Company, and 12 Years in Business
In business now for 12 years, the husband and wife founders of the Just Add Honey Tea Company are serving up more than tea at their café in Atlanta, Georgia. They sell extensions of their brand to wholesale accounts and for an elite group of tea drinkers, they offer afternoon tastings and tea experiences
Microlenders Pick Up Where Banks Left Off
For George Williams, keeping his computer-solutions company afloat after losing major contracts from Fortune 500 companies seemed impossible. As the tech bubble imploded in 2001, Ujamaa Communications saw annual profits fall 90% from $250,000. During a fateful walk in Harlem, he was handed a flyer about Project Enterprise, a microlender, which helped the struggling entrepreneur rebuild and expand his business.
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Talent, hard work, even vision will only get you part of the way to success. To go the distance, cultivate these surprising traits that draw investors, attract great employees and inspire.