(From left): Entrepreneur Justin Fenchel, actress, entrepreneur and Chief Empowerment Officer at Clover Tabitha Brown, Mark Cuban, and Fiserv CMO Shannon Watkins during a panel discussion at SXSW.

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Despite the U.S. being home to more than 30 million small businesses, it’s not uncommon for small business owners to feel isolated. Lack of financial support, guidance from experienced mentors, and a ...

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"I had no interest in starting another business," Lloyd Ecker said. "I just wanted to get back into my bedroom." The Eckers showcased their invention, "The Snorinator," on the Oct. 1 episode of ABC's ...