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Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 7 - September 2007
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Startup
The new China price
By Mina Kimes, FSB contributor
Recent recalls and safety bans highlight the perils of sourcing products from China. Here's how smart U.S. business owners are coping - and profiting. (more)
Made in the U.S.A.'s new cachet
By Mina Kimes
American manufacturers take back turf. (more)
Who's hot, who's not
By Daniel Tam-Claiborne, FSB contributor
Will hot-sauce bottles labeled with candidates' faces foretell the election results? (more)
Finally, this fruit flies
By Daniel-Tam Claiborne
The ending of a ban on imports of the exotic mangosteen creates business opportunities. (more)
Older owners
By Gary Stern, FSB Contributor
A study finds that the number of middle-aged Americans starting businesses is surging. (more)
Wind power to the people
By Mina Kimes, FSB contributor
FSB reconnects with a firm that helps farmers generate and sell electricity. (more)
Two years after the storm
FSB checks in on the small-business owners we followed in the days after Katrina. (more)
Tower of tiles
By Maggie Overfelt, FSB contributor
An artist's $1 million mosaic adds vibrant color to an Iowa highway intersection. (more)
Cover story
Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs
Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs
A guide to the top programs for everyone from undergrads to mid-career busines owners. (more)
Features
Build your own insurance company
By Jeanne Lee, with Brandi Stewart
Learn how small businesses can join forces to cover their own risk. (more)
Breeding a $5,000 fish
By Joseph Zuritsky, Owner, Quality Koi Co.
A Philadelphia entrepreneur figures out how to turn his koi obsession into a successful business. (more)
Ask FSB: Can I ban tire kickers?
By Anne Fisher, FSB Contributor
What to do about chatty customers who never buy. Plus: Anne Fisher's advice on picking a PEO, finding the ideal ad buy and hiring manual laborers. (more)
Bold colors from Maine
By Caroline Tiger, FSB Contributor
A home furnishings designer catches the eye of national retailers. (more)
Old pallets, new profits
By Patricia B. Gray
FSB helps a pallet recycler nail more business. (more)
A fig grows in Sonoma
By Brian O'Reilly, FSB Contributor
We catch up with a busy restaurant owner after her Makeover. (more)
Is Google's free ride as fast as Vista?
By Jonathan Blum
How to tell which new productivity software suite is best for your business. (more)
Business in a backpack
By Michelle LaBrosse
With the help of software I created, my tech company runs smoothly without an office. (more)
Nagging for dollars
By Susan Hauser, FSB Contributor
How one woman transformed folksy cleaning tips into an empire. (more)
The last chance to get rich in real estate before the music stops
Nouveau Riche University makes money by getting its students to buy investment property - no matter how scary the music gets. (more)
Rethinking the recommendation engine
By Erick Schonfeld
New systems are programmed to sell you stuff you didn't even know you wanted. (more)
Off Hours
How gringos grow grapes
By Ian Mount
Why U.S. entrepreneurs are flocking to launch vineyards in Argentina. (more)
Windy city chic
By Jason Krause
This burg's broad shoulders support stylish new places to eat, stay and play. (more)
My favorite Italian beef
By Merlin Newkirk
A mouthwatering specialty inspires repeat visits to small Chicago business. (more)
Scripting new lives
By Eilene Zimmerman, FSB contributor
A former Hollywood director introduces high school kids to media careers. (more)
As easy as MP3
New accessories for your digital player, made 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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