TIME Magazine

Making The Cut

How a small U.S. company dominates digital editing--and beats Japanese giants like Sony

Beer Buddies

In breweries, small is big. How two Brooklynites took on the giants and lived to tell the tale

A Big Bus Battle

Chinese-owned firms in New York City and Boston offer a vivid lesson in the perils of discount transport

Sisters In Trade

From Karachi to Durban, American women are linking up with female artisans

You've Got Pluck

Independent bookseller Andy Ross is risking everything he has to save the business he loves

Luxe for Lease

Can't afford the perfect handbag? Join the club--and borrow as many as you want

Hot Springs for Sneakers

How a tiny footwear company, founded by a pair of brothers, stuck coils in its shoes and grew into a thriving start-up

Better Than Charity

Endeavor helps entrepreneurs go global and give back to sustain local growth

Plucky Little Competitors

By finding ways to woo customers away from the chains, Mom and Pop are doing just fine, thanks

Her Own Bubble Economy

Karen Young shows how the eBay network creates unique opportunities

Bling for Beauty

A Lifeline for Small Companies