Small Biz

2007 Finalists: Best Young Entrepreneurs

Check out 25 smart new businesses from some of the brightest entrepreneurs in the U.S. age 25 and under

By Nick Leiber and Stacy Perman

This summer, BusinessWeek set out on its third annual search to discover the most promising young entrepreneurs in the U.S. As in previous years, we asked readers to nominate candidates they admired for their business acumen and received an impressive mix. After sifting through the nominees to ensure they met two simple criteria—they had to be 25 years old or under and running their own businesses—our reporters and editors narrowed the field to the 25 most impressive. To read profiles of the finalists and vote for your favorite, click on.