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Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 4 - May 2007
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Startup
Jet-set surgery
Jet-set surgery
By Walecia Konrad, FSB Magazine
To combat rising health-care costs, some small companies are sending employees overseas for cheaper, high-quality medical procedures. But what are the risks?  (more)
A tax cut's false start
By Ian Mount, FSB Magazine
Why a tax cut for angel investors probably won't pass the Senate.  (more)
A new way to sell art
Brandi Stewart
A co-op owner builds more retail space for independent artists. (more)
Cover story
Old dogs, new tricks
Old dogs, new tricks
FSB's archives are packed with entrepreneurs who reinvented stagnant industries. Here's how some of them are doing today. (more)
A 'radio gypsy' keeps local stations rocking
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
How a creative salesman revives snoozy local stations. (more)
A creepy sea hag legend sells beer
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
Creative marketing attracts new patrons to an age-old brew.  (more)
An Alaskan hockey team skates toward success
By Brandi Stewart, FSB Magazine
A failing hockey franchise gets a jolt of small-biz know-how.  (more)
Airport parking at its finest
By Alessandra Bianchi, FSB Magazine
A Chicago entrepreneur is reinventing the humble airport garage.  (more)
Features
Ship shape
Ship shape
Emily Maltby
How a small shipbuilder won a big new contract with the U.S. Coast Guard. (more)
Ask FSB
Ask FSB specialists answer questions about trademarks, asset sales, and more. by Anne Fisher (more)
The 4-hour work week
By Timothy Ferriss, FSB Magazine
I run a thriving business - and spend more hours on sports than work, thanks to simple time management techniques.  (more)
Rugs to riches
Brian O'Reilly/San Francisco
Our experts smooth the wrinkles in a carpet dealer's expansion plans. (more)
Cut the cord
By Jonathan Blum, FSB contributor
FSB's fearless writer explores the wild world of online conference calling. (more)
A pen that reads
By Jeff Krall, FSB Magazine
This cigar-sized scanner looks great, but what about its images?  (more)
Finally a 401(k) plan just for one
By Penelope Wang, FSB Magazine
The owners of the smallest businesses enjoy more flexibility than ever when it comes to saving for retirement. Here's why. (more)
We pimp rides
Francois Bergeron, Craig Hanna and As Told to Jason Tanz, FSB Magazine
A small company designs amusement rides and attractions.  (more)
Fed up with the fast life
By David Whitford, FSB Magazine
A millionaire bond trader on Wall Street bought a Vermont country store - then learned the truth about business and himself. (more)
Is it time to replace yourself?
By Carlye Adler, FSB contributor
Fresh examples of the best and worst ways to hire a CEO. (more)
Inflated profits
An Ohio business designs blow-up critters for parades, picketers, and companies. (more)
Taking on the recruiting monster
By Jeanette Borzo, FSB Magazine
By embracing the latest web technology and crafting its product to suit power users, scrappy Jobster is laying into industry giants. (more)
Off Hours
Hunting with Falcons
Hunting with Falcons
A West Coast school teaches the ancient art of handling birds of prey. (more)
Gems buffed by the sea
By Lisa Palmer, FSB Magazine
A frame-shop owner collects an ocean of sea glass.  (more)
Investing in the women of Ghana
By Eilene Zimmerman, FSB Magazine
An entrepreneur lends seed money to tiny African startups. (more)
Another duck on the barbie?
Celebrate Dad with the latest high-end meats, cured and cut by small companies. (more)
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Where to launch
Where to launch
FSB scoured the country for towns that combine a great business environment with alluring leisure offerings. The result: our list of the 100 Best Places to Live and Launch. (more)
Stick it to the IRS
Stick it to the IRS
Taxes are painful. To help you reduce the bite, FSB spoke with top experts and compiled this list of tips for businesses looking to beat the taxman. (more)
Unlimited partnership
Unlimited partnership
Why are more and more couples risking romance to launch a business together - and how do the successful ones make it work? Read on for their stories. (more)
The next little thing
The next little thing
Sir Richard will help fund U.S. entrepreneurs, jetpacks will finally fly, and GPS devices will show the cheapest gas nearby - plus much more! (more)
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) entrepreneur
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) entrepreneur
Scott Jones thinks up more ideas in a month than most folks do in a lifetime. Find out how he makes them pay. (more)
FEATURES
Investing in a green office
Entrepreneurs are finding that creating eco-friendly offices costs a bit more up front but can deliver lasting benefits. |more|
Would you eat 2,900-calorie fries?
More cities are requiring restaurants to tell customers how much fat is in that burger. Smart business owners are embracing the trend. |more|
Relaxing on choppy waters
At the Bitter End, some of the world's best sailors take amateurs - including many entrepreneurs - on a wild ride. |more|
Business boot camp
FSB's makeover squad helps a shoemaking couple chart a growth plan. |more|
'I can't grow my business'
Facing a dwindling supply of American tech workers, employers struggle to hire skilled foreigners. |more|
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