The man who buys comics 100,000 at a time

Todd McDevitt, photo courtesy New Dimension Comics

Who buys comic books 100,000 at a time and doesn't blink? Todd McDevitt, that's who. Read all about him and his crazy-cool comic store operation over at icv2.

Jim McLauchlin

Building a business from age 22

Photo courtesy Peter Dixon

Peter Dixon of Paradise Comics in Toronto has made comic book retail his career and has operated a store, ran conventions, developed product and brokered deals. Find out what he's learned in 20+ years in the biz here at icv2.

Jim McLauchlin

28 years and 10,000 square feet of retail

Photo courtesy The Source Comics & Games

Bob Byrnildson has grown one small game store into more than 10,000 square feet of retail in his 28 years in the business. Gain his wisdom and see what he's done right and wrong over at icv2.com.

Jim McLauchlin

All ages should mean ALL ages

photo courtesy The Dragon, Guelph, Ontario

People can get dismissive of "kids' comics," but have you READ Marvel's Oz adaptations, just as a f'r instance? Smart retailers know that comics are books, and you can and should sell to kids AND adults at the same time. Read all about it at icv2.com.

Jim McLauchlin

When a businessperson KNOWS right and wrong

Kudos to Jenn Haines at The Dragon in Guelph, Ontario. She's pretty self-aware after 18 years in business, and knows what she's done right, and done wrong.

You can read all about it at icv2.com, in the launch of "Business 3x3," a new column in which business-savvy peeps share three things they've done right and three things they've done wrong, so we can ALL learn a little sumpthin'.

Jim McLauchlin

photo courtesy The Dragon

The Business End of Craft Beer

Brewing beer is fun, but the business end can be tough. See how Jennifer Febre Boase and MacLeod Ale are making a go of it over at the mighty Los Angeles Times.

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photo: Kevin McIntyre Photography

The 10 iconic travel destinations you MUST hit!

Places such as Independence Hall and the Billy Goat Tavern might seem played out, but there's a reason they seem that way: Because they're infinitely cool and millions of people love them. With good reason.

Check out the 10 iconic travel destinations you simply MUST hit on your travels, courtesy the good folks at Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.

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