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Table of contents: VOL. 15, NO. 3 - April 1, 2005
COVER STORY
Heavy Metal
by Jeff Wise/Billings, Mont.
A monster-truck promoter thrives in giant Clear Channel's shadow. (more)

Features
Find Your Pain
by J.C. Snowden II
There's a right moment to sell every business, but many entrepreneurs are too involved to seize it. (more)
Trading Spaces
by Ron Stodghill
TROSCAN DESIGN (more)
Rough on Rivals
by Arlyn Tobias Gajilan
Clear Channel's antitrust woes. (more)
Realm of the Coin
by Elaine Pofeldt
Ken Smaltz is a master collector--of customers. (more)
Cell Calls by Balloon?
by Justin Martin/Chandler, Ariz.
An Arizona entrepreneur's cheap weather balloons are replacing expensive telecom satellites. (more)
Small Stocks With Legs
by Oliver Ryan
Our experts pick 50 securities they think will beat the market this year. (more)
Big Man Off Campus
by David Whitford--Northampton, Mass.
Why one entrepreneur built his empire in a New England college town. (more)
Crowd Control
by Arlyn Tobias Gajilan
Next, why not outsource your relationships to a professional? (more)
Workers of the World--Collaborate
by Cindy Waxer
Created by a band of web rebels, wiki software lets employees share the latest intelligence no matter where they're located. (more)
Germ Warfare
by Michelle Andrews
How a small U.S. firm is helping fight the spread of avian flu, SARS--and mold--abroad. (more)
Boxed Out
by Ron Stodghill/Blairsville, Ga.
A maker of spare parts for the carton industry must change quickly--or else. (more)
Off Hours
Best New Gifts for Mom ...
by Maggie Overfelt
Crafted by small businesses. (more)
Drag King
by Erika Rasmusson Janes
One entrepreneur's relaxing weekend drives take place on a quarter-mile straightaway at 175 mph. (more)
Straw Houses
by Melba Newsome
Helping impoverished Native Americans get the most basic amenities--like shelter and warmth. (more)
Undiscovered Classics
by Richard McGill Murphy

Billfish on Fly Rods in Guatemala
by Scott Bowen/Puerto Iztapa, Guatemala
At the new Sailfish Bay Lodge on the Pacific coast of Central America, you'll get the aquatic fight of your life. (more)
Blah, Blah, Blog
by Joshua Hyatt
If you were me, you'd find my life fascinating too. (more)
Bigger but Not Better
by Alex Taylor III
VW's newly redesigned Jetta has plumped up, and a more powerful engine still leaves it sluggish. (more)
Part One
Death of the IPO Dream
by Ian Mount
Going public once represented wealth, recognition, and fame. What is the point of being an entrepreneur when an IPO is a diminishing option? (more)
Layers of Love
by Julie Sloane

Cue the Capitalists
by Elaine Pofeldt

Swing Your Partner
by Kevin Kelly

Worthy Expense
by Ian Mount

Air Ferry
by Ian Mount

Creative Marketing
by Pat Croce
With no ad budget, how do you attract customers? (more)
Roadway Decongestant
by Ron Stodghill

A Life Devoted to Growth
by Hannah Clark

Tear Up That 1040!
by David Whitford
Awaiting trial, a former IRS agent tells how he turned tax protester. (more)
Ticket Takers
by Eilene Zimmerman

Drawing for Dollars
by Elaine Pofeldt

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