(FORTUNE Small Business) – I am delighted to present you with the largest issue in FSB's history. Enclosed in this issue is a magazine within a magazine, celebrating the mutually beneficial relationship between small business and e-commerce. Our editors developed FSB's e-commerce guide in recognition of the growing role the Internet plays in empowering small businesses to compete with larger companies. We want to thank Microsoft and its partner companies--the exclusive advertisers in the guide--for their commitment to e-commerce.

We're growing in other ways too. FSB has teamed up with the Disney Institute to launch "The Disney Approach to Managing for Creativity and Innovation"--a new management training seminar for small and emerging business leaders that will showcase Disney's management model. Offered exclusively to American Express Small Business customers, this exciting program will help you gain insight into fostering an inspired culture for your growing business. Located at Walt Disney World in Orlando, it creates an ideal combination of business and pleasure. Bring the family. For details, see the Disney ad on the facing page, check out www.fortunesb.com, or call 407-828-4191.

Looking ahead, the October issue will feature our first philanthropy report. We know that as a small business owner, your involvement in the community is very important to you. We want to give you a voice and platform for that concern. Look for our poll on page 89 or on our Website, and fax it to us with details of your philanthropic endeavors. In addition, we need your help to help us contribute. We will donate 1% of October's advertising revenues to the organization you select in the poll.

It's our way of giving back for the incredible success that FSB has attained in the past year.

Cordially,

KATHLEEN H. KAYSE Publisher