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A Startup Idea to Cure Your Weekend Hangover Before Work

Hungover Londoners receive a break from their morning slog to work thanks to a small noodle company's free "hangover cure" pack and taxi ride.

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Six Gifts for Creativity, Sustainability, and Giving Back

GOOD has assembled a holiday shopping guide for those looking to gift something a little different or support those in need.

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Got a Small Business? It's Not Too Late to Prepare for Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is a billion dollar boon for independent shops, but less than half are fully online. Here are four programs to help out.

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Walkable Cities are Good News for Small Business

Cities that support getting out of the car are better for small businesses, and the trend towards walkable cities is only speeding up.

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Small Business In Space: On NASA Contracting The Little Guy

NASA has a history of contracting small businesses to develop future technologies, ensuring not just the big R&D companies have a stake in tomorrow.

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The Payoff of Paying it Forward

Paying it forward, outside of a personal act of kindness, is often used by small businesses to tie together communities, and it has its payoffs.

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With Rising Rents Come More Virtual Offices and Co-Working Spaces

Young companies and start-ups typically don't have the cash to rent an office, leading to the rise of co-work and virtual work spaces.

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The Bike of the Future is Here: Behold the Electric Wheel

Two electric bicycle wheels are pushing their way into the market: the Cophenhagen Wheel and the FlyKly Smart Wheel.

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How Google's Updated Search Gives Small Businesses an Edge

Google updates its search engine with Hummingbird, which gives small businesses a leg-up in the search results fight focusing more on content.

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How Tech is Leveling the Playing Field for Women Entrepreneurs

Women are less likely to bump into "growth entrepreneurs," but are more likely to succeed as owners of tech-startups. How? Tech is patching the gaps.

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On Small Businesses Struggling During the Government Shutdown

Communities around shuttered national parks and around federal worker hubs are recording losses during the government shutdown.

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An Employee Fired for Tip-Shaming Raises the Question About Tipping and Food Trucks

A food truck worker was fired after tip-shaming a company refusing to include gratuity on a $170 order. But what's the etiquette for food truck tips?

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Using Climate Change Temperature Data, Cellist Writes 'A Song of Our Warming Planet'

Undergraduate and cellist, Daniel Crawford, composed a piece of music characterizing 132 years of temperature and climate change.

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Seven Sinking Cities Around the World

Seven cities under threat of rising sea levels take measures to endure the fallout of climate change.

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World's Longest Book Domino Chain Toppled to Promote Summer Reading

The Seattle Public Library began its Summer Reading Program with a record-breaking 2,131 book domino chain.

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Move Over Ancient Wheel Inventor, Someone Just Improved Your Design

David Patrick launches his "perfect cube" as a wheel to replace, well, the wheel.