Bob Weinstein

Figuring out how much cash you <i>really</i> need to start your business

You know it's time to venture out on your own, but what to do? Find the business of your dreams with these ideas.

In the war against category killers, franchises provide entrepreneurs with secret weapons: a big company brand and the specialized service of an independent.

How to start one of today's fastest-growing businesses.

Russ Solomon's dream of a record supermarket set the groove for today's music megastores.

Failure after failure could not stop Charles Schwab from achieving huge success.

This heir to a watchmaking dynasty struck out on his own. Now he's the one to watch.

How Jim McCann sows seeds of fortune with 1-800-Flowers

How Dave Thomas turned a local restaurant into a very beefy business.

Chad Scales turned his idea for a frozen confection into $7 million.

Two techies turn computer consulting into mega cash.