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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

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Struggling to manage costs, the start-up closed shop as quickly as it opened. The $40 to $50 she charges for a one-way ride helps shave her costs on gas. Privacy Notice/Your California Privacy Rights. © 2012 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Julianna Iran, a tax consultant from Pasadena, Calif., Sports Weekly.

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How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success

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As of 2012, there were almost two million small farms in the U.S., What if, as you’re getting ready to harvest your first batch, you then find out that all the demand for passion fruit is centered in Southern California, and not in Miami like you thought? Don’t skip the market research phase.