With just one week to go before the Entrepreneur of 2012 awards are announced, we spotlight the finalists for the emerging entrepreneur category.

Part of an SBA pilot progam, a unique California cluster aims to bring together tech entrepreneurs and the region's big farms to keep the agriculture industry thriving

Having your own mini-me, preparing to 'Shop Small' the day after Black Friday, embracing imperfection, the art of mastering anything, a more peaceful union, fake brands on display, the perfect pitch… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

The actor discusses his transition into entrepreneurship and offers some key tips for young treps.

Barack Obama wins reelection, now what? Why we push ourselves, making bikes that last, life lessons from BET's founder and the real Ari Gold, cheering the crazy ones. crowdsourced beer… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

Three-dimensional printing technology is helping treps start and run dynamic new businesses.

A once-in-a-generation storm and its fallout, fixing the patent problem, recovering from burnout, why you shouldn’t pick someone else’s fruit, the problem with fashion-tech startups, what’s your motivation?… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

Many college students dream of starting up a business that rakes in millions of dollars. This guy did it by age 24.

A site once reserved for woodworkers to advertise their services is today helping young-entrepreneur makers quit their jobs -- and still earn a living.

Tony Hsieh transforms Sin City, crowd-sourcing a cure, Microsoft opens up to Reddit, the true source of Apple’s prowess, Comic Con unmasked, America’s greenest street, inside the beating heart of the web… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

When launching a business, the last thing on your mind is probably your wardrobe. But it shouldn't be. Here, the founders of Hukkster divvy out their start-up fashion advice.

University of the People offers some would-be entrepreneurs an opportunity to bone up on business basics. See how the program could become an even more viable option in the future.

The search giant's head of global entrepreneurship outreach shares the company's goals with its new Google for Entrepreneurs site.

It's not just cheese, when daredevils practice caution, the "Rachel" is back, the most influential man of 2012, Apple intros biodegradable packaging… This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

Thirty-year-old Sinclair Schuller is hoping that his company's prowess in big data will continue to land big funding.

Turning poop into gold, what Jesus was really saying, e-currency, a political duel in the Wild West, facts about sleep, French taxes, the 'share economy'... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

Making it big in the fashion world has always been a tall task. Here's a look at how three startups are using technology to find an 'in' with customers and brands.

Student entrepreneur David D. Chait discusses the importance of leveraging like-minded people in your community.

On the red carpet, screen-less interfaces, driverless cars, Google Maps explores the deep, CEOs who tweet: the latest endangered species, using 404 pages to find missing children, why exercising is smart, literally... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

The 50 best websites of 2012, FedEx gets weighty, Apple's 3D maps trigger apocalyptic visions, turning Palestinian girls into gamers, three-piece style advice, a cure for procrastination, Endeavour touches down... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

Development firm inMarket shares the secrets to building a successful app.

The iPhone 5 and New York Fashion Week take center stage, Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook, will.i.am on 'ecocylcling,' taking leaps and why perfection stinks... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

If you think the U.S. app craze has hit overload, you're not the only one. Giant tech companies are now doubling down on student-app developers in the Middle East and Africa.

The house that Jay Z built, machines creating machines, the perfect mind mixer, ‘obviousness’ and innovation, FarmVille's round 2, Zappos silent founder… This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

For non-technical entrepreneurs, bringing a developer on board is only half the battle. You also need to be able to communicate. Here’s how to get it right.