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Forget Paula Deen’s Lady’s Brunch Burger , KFC's Double Down , and the fact that New York's Governors Island was renamed Pig Island last weekend: There is a new wave of diners who are heading in a more restrained direction food-wise, whether that means being more mindful of their food's origins or going all-out gluten-free or vegan. "In general, a lot more people care about where their food comes from," says Dan Kluger, chef at the James Beard Award-winning (and perpetually packed) ABC Kitchen in New York City

There's a whole industry devoted to promulgating the myth that all an entrepreneur needs is perseverance, creative genius, and hard work. Ries learned the hard way this isn't true

And what you can do about it.

Tom Gimbel, CEO and founder of The LaSalle Network, describes how he led his staffing firm successfully through the recession and gives his advice for other entrepreneurs.

Norms next big move: opening a hotel in North Dakota I thought I'd take a break from answering questions this month to tell you about my new business. It's called Black Gold Suites, and there's a story behind it. My wife and I spend part of every year in Telluride, Colorado, where we have a home and where I've gotten into residential construction.

If your franchiser declares bankruptcy, it might not be the end of the line for your business. Here are some tips to give you some ideas about what to do next. Bill Burris , owner of Rent Your Boxes in Washington, D.C., a franchise that rents and delivers heavy-duty moving boxes, got the bad news in an e-mail.

One of the perennial pieces of advice I get as a new entrepreneur is to put together a board of advisors or get a circle of mentors. I’ve found this doesn’t really require well-connected folks with the word chief in their titles. What I really benefit from is practical advice on how to do things I don’t know how to do

Gary Hoover is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and educator. He is the founder of BOOKSTOP and Hoovers, Inc. This is part two of my article series with Gary

Some are calling him the next Tony Robbins.

Former Google exec Adam Bosworth is helping companies save money on health care by gamifying exercise and nutrition as coworkers compete for cash prizes. "We’re trying to change health habits in a very fundamental way," he tells us.

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"Street Smarts" columnist and senior contributing editor Norm Brodsky is a veteran entrepreneur who has founded and built six businesses.

The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day. Empires & Allies: Zynga's Newest Game Newly launched Empires & Allies is the social gaming giant's foray into storytelling wrapped in (what they hope) will be another addictive strategy/combat game that leaves us constantly requiring another fix.

From Rock monsters in bikinis to "Live, Nude, Hot Action," here is Coco's business advice to help you succeed. How do you know innovation when you see it

Before I launched FamiliesGo! I spent the better part of a year talking to people, reading articles and blogs, and taking classes on starting and running a business. I heard a lot of the same advice over and over