Bob Moore was a middle-aged retiree when he launched his second career. He nurtured it into a $70 million business -- and then gave it away to his employees.

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, based in Milwaukie, Oregon, started 32 years ago as a gleam in the eye of a middle-aged retiree. By 2009, Bob Moore had built a company with sales of $70 million a year in whole-grain f... Read More

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The Richest People In The World

$53.5 billion

Telecom, Mexico.

Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico's national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world's richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone company.

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To some customers, Lorraine Earle is Mama Cupcakes -- the warm, wiry woman who delivers hand-packe

Lorraine Earle of Johnny Cupcakes is a doting mother who also runs the family business founded by her son, John.

To some customers, Lorraine Earle is Mama Cupcakes -- the warm, wiry woman who delivers hand-packed lunches to the lines o... Read More

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Im starting my business today! I always wanted to give it a try and put my own name on a company that I CREATED!  This is So exciting. I plan on selling everything from ladies earrings, bracelets, lingerie, shoes and clothing.

Check back with me in a few years, I should be a rolling in cash by then.

We'll See !

Sheela

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