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Table of contents: VOL. 16, NO. 7 - September 1, 2006
COVER STORY
The time to sell
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
The economy's hot, and buyers are flush with cash. Here's how to get a top price for your business. (more)

breaking big
Silver to gold
By Maggie Overfelt, FSB writer-reporter
Adding silver to fabrics kills bacteria and boosts sales. (more)
cost cutting
Green profits
By Ron Stodghill, FSB Magazine
A brewery and bar in Salt Lake City wins over customers and boosts the bottom line with aggressive cuts in energy and water consumption. (more)
Web stamps
By Rachel Weingarten, FSB Magazine
A new printer tries - but fails - to take the hassle out of mailings. (more)
cover stories
Fresh ways to find buyers
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
Business brokers and Internet sites present new opportunities for bringing buyers and sellers together. (more)
Wall Street courts Main Street
By Patricia B. Gray, FSB contributor
A Seattle M&A firm offers white-glove service to small businesses. (more)
What's your business worth - really?
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
Take the guesswork out of setting a sale price by calculating your business's 'Ebitda'. (more)
When not to sell
By Elaine Pofeldt, FSB Magazine
The owner of MFG.com was about to sell his business for a cool $25 million. Then Amazon's Jeff Bezos persuaded him to hang on. (more)
off hours
Small World
By Charles Barsotti, FSB Magazine

Smarter charter
By Richard Ten Wolde, FSB Magazine
A Greek-American entrepreneur lets you sail the Aegean for half the price of a typical yacht rental. (more)
Mileage Plus
By Alex Taylor III, FSB Magazine
The most fuel-efficient cars and trucks to hit the road this fall. (more)
owner's manual
Healer or dealer?
By Scott Haig, FSB contributor
I signed on to be a surgeon, but modern medicine increasingly forces me to think and act like a businessman. (more)
profile
The rise and tragic fall of an entrepreneur
By Patricia B. Gray, FSB contributor
Katherine Henson seemed to have it all: a growing business, strong personal relationships, and the recognition of her peers. So what went wrong? (more)
security
Your own border patrol
By Fawn Fitter, FSB Magazine
A screening company lets employers verify the immigration status of their workforce. (more)
small biz makeover
3-D without glasses
By Patricia B. Gray, FSB contributor
FSB's consultants help a brilliant inventor--and reluctant marketer -- to better promote and develop his dazzling display technology. (more)
small biz update
Painting by numbers
By Patricia B. Gray, FSB contributor
A year after its makeover, an art-gallery chain sees bright prospects. (more)
startup
Data
Google ends up on the wrong end of a class-action law suit involving click fraud. (more)
Masters of eminent domain
By Julie Sloane, FSB writer
the Institute for Justice fight for the little guy in the battle over land development. (more)
A new spin on design
By Mina Kimes, FSB Magazine
One entrepreneur combines style, sport and functionality to bring a new spin on design. (more)
The many meanings of 'small'
By Myrlande Davermann, Matthew McKnight and Brandi Stewart
How different agencies and marketers define a small business. (more)
Coupons on a keychain
By Ian Mount, FSB Magazine
A new USB scanner lets you 'virtually' clip n' save. (more)
Remembering two sunny pioneers
By Ian Mount, FSB contributor
The makers of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and neoprene wetsuits are rememebered. (more)
Mapping the minimums
By Matthew McKnight, FSB Magazine
Eighteen states that offer minimum wages above the federal rate. (more)
Who's afraid of the minimum wage?
By Elaine S. Povich, FSB Magazine
The once-reliable bugbear has lost much of its political bite. That doesn't mean it's a good idea. (more)
Taste police
By Chuck Marvin, FSB Magazine
Restaurant owners are faced with a bevy of new food regulations. (more)
Focus on profit
By Justin Martin, FSB contributor
Display-screen manufacturer eMagin struggles to turn a profit. (more)
technology
How Google can make - or break - your company
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
Smart entrepreneurs are learning the best ways to deal with the online Goliath. (more)
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