Starting from Scratch

The odds were stacked against them. But these entrepreneurs–who started with next to nothing–credit their hard work and tenacity for helping them make millions.

By Kristin Edelhauser • Jun 20, 2007

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Kristin Edelhauser

As Entrepreneur.com's staff writer, Kristin Edelhauser writer features, blogs and other pieces for the site. She previously worked as a writer and researcher for the NBC San Diego affiliate.

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