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TIME surveys small businesses around the world and the entrepreneurs that keep them going
The Cobbler's Child
The scion of a shoemaking family takes a step in a different direction with Terra Plana More »
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Photos: Belu: Environment-Friendly Bottled Water
A British company focuses on helping the environment and maintaining profits More »
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Photos: Counting Surgical Sponges
A Pittsburgh company develops a simple technology to ensure that no surgical sponges get left behind More »
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No Souvenirs
Using RFID, one firm makes sure that sponges don't go home with surgical patients More »
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Absorbing a Setback
AbTech's founder couldn't sell his pollution solution to Big Oil. Turns out that big cities need it more More »
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Photos: "Smart Sponges" Purify Stormwater
A Scottsdale, Arizona company finds a market for its "Smart Sponges", chemically-engineered filters that effectively and cheaply purify storm-water runoff More »
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Photos: RealBenefits Reaches Out
A Boston company creates software to help people in need register for government assistance
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Bottled Up
For the social-entrepreneur CEO of Belu, pursuing a purpose might be easier if he pursues a profit too More »
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Selling Out to Growth
Nonprofit RealBenefits realized its software could help more people only if it got greedier More »
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Ring, Ring, Bollywood is Calling
A young company seizes its chance in the craze for Indian movies and music More »
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Photos: Saavn: Bollywood Gets Digital
A small U.S. company capitalizes on the growing popularity of Indian music and cinema More »
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