Bicycle business for Olympic Games

Bicycles were once the main mode of transportation in Beijing. Will a "Green Olympics" make them popular again? Entrepreneurs hope so.

Business and athletes work for charity

As the 2008 Beijing Games approach, a number of companies are choosing Olympic champions as spokespeople for their products.

Olympic journey of embroidered shoes

In today´s "Business and Olympics", we look at the Olympic journey of a woman who makes embroidered shoes.

A tour guide´s soccer ball dream

Investment opportunities can come in all shapes and sizes. And for one man, that shape is round. Tour guide Zhang Yang sees the soccer ball as his chance to make a profit during the Olympics.

Olympic business, chess game talks

The Olympics can provide tremendous business opportunities for the host country and the rest of the world.

Hutong hostel offers Beijing flavor

At least half a million visitors from overseas are expected to come to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. Right now, the city´s hotels and hostels just can´t meet that huge demand.