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In the span of two days, two musicians-turned-moguls--Justin Timberlake and Sean 'Diddy' Combs--have announced co-ventures in the increasingly lucrative realm of high-end tequila....

Erik Oberholtzer, CEO and co-founder of California restaurant chain Tender Greens, had been trying for years to figure out how to help young people. Last year, Oberholtzer’s company started a charitable program dubbed the “Sustainable Life Project.” The three-month program targets young people ages 18 to 24 who are transitioning out of...

With food trucks generally losing 50 percent of their business in winter, here are six ways to make sure your food truck business stays hot when the weather gets chilly....

Using the right tools and strategies to run your business will give you more time to be with your family....

An experienced 'Top Chef' restaurant owner shares some of his secrets to success....

Tequila Avion has become one of  the fastest growing ultra-premium tequila’s. The brand has attracted numerous celebrity fans, namely Jay Jenkins, also known as Jeezy, who caught the founder’s eye through his genuine love for the tequila.The rapper displayed this appreciation by incorporating the Avion name into his lyrics and posting...

Mother-daughter team, Bonnie Thompson and Bran'Arla Johnson, owners of Classic CobblerIt’s been two years since Chicago’s Classic Cobbler moved out of its home-based digs and into a retail shop on the 200 block of the highly trafficked Dixie Highway. A specialty shop that encourages customers to call ahead and then come pick up their piping hot...

At the South Beach Wine and Food Festival this past week, Nelson Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe Mandela and his granddaughter Tukwini Mandela, launched House of Mandela, a new fine wine company, the Associated Press reports.“We are praising our ancestors,” Tukwini told the AP.  “We are telling the story of our family and who we come from with th...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chaka Khan’s career in music and entertainment. To celebrate this achievement, the 10-time Grammy Award-winning singer is set to debut an exclusive line of chocolates named “Chakalates” and her line of scented candles, called “Khana Sutra.”Available just in time for Valentine’s...

Rohan Marley, son of popular Reggae legend Bob Marley recently launched a line of “sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted” gourmet coffee under the name “Marley Coffee.” And the response has been overwhelmingly positive.“The response to our Real Cups has been overwhelming both from a consumer review and...