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Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 9 - November 2007
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Startup
Congestion-pricing debate continues
Congestion-pricing debate continues
By Alex Taylor, III, FSB Contributor
Business owners consider the costs and benefits of government plans to charge drivers more for entering major commercial districts during peak hours. (more)
New FDA scrutiny for old drugs
By Geoff Lewis, with Renuka Rayasam
Small manufacturers bear the brunt. (more)
A chocolate company's comeback
By Diana Rosenthal, FSB contributor
Maud Borup rebounds after a freight car accident ruins its building. (more)
A new way to time marathoners
By Mina Kimes, FSB reporter
Temporary tattoos replace the pacing bands used in running races. (more)
Cover story
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) inventor
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) inventor
By Julie Sloane, FSB contributor
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
Killer startups
Killer startups
FSB's 5th annual business plan competition pitted student entrepreneurs against seasoned CEOs. The result? Bad news for roaches. (more)
Managing remotely (and well)
By Sarah Mahoney
It's a skill more entrepreneurs need in today's hunt for talent. (more)
Fast drug tests
By Mina Kimes
Does a new screening device for employees pay? (more)
Solar Luggage
Can sun-powered briefcases keep you connected off the grid? (more)
Ask FSB: Should I raid my IRA to grow my business?
By Anne Fisher, FSB Contributor
Plus more questions answered by FSB's Anne Fisher: When should an owner cede control? How do I position my business for sale? and Where can I find tech gurus? (more)
Dressing up a sub
By Emily Maltby
How a chain of California sandwich shops reinvented itself for the national market. (more)
How to shrink your electric bill
By Brandi Stewart
Innovative skylights help small business owners reduce energy usage and increase sales. (more)
Ethics in a bottle
By Jessica Harris, FSB Contributor
How Peter Thum broke the rules to build a charitable - and profitable - company. (more)
How to fan fiery growth
By Mina Kimes
FSB's experts kick a Montana emergency-vehicle builder into high gear. (more)
My office is a cave
By Kathy Bennett, FSB Contributor
In the depths of an old limestone mine, I run a 120-employee packaging firm. (more)
Credit crunch hits small businesses
By Ian Mount, FSB Contributor
Entrepreneurs looking to tap home equity for business capital are facing increased scrutiny from mortgage lenders. (more)
The buggy man
By Herb Andler
Founder, Justin Carriage Works
Nashville, Mich.
I planned to build carriages for myself. But I've never had the chance - I'm too busy selling them to customers. (more)
Sticky profits
By Maggie Overfelt
How a smart small business reinvented the humble decal. (more)
Avoiding the kiddie tax
By John J. Curran
By hiring a child and boosting earned income, you might avoid the expanded levy. (more)
Off hours
America's elite classic-car show
America's elite classic-car show
by Alex Taylor III, FSB Contributor
Car-buff entrepreneurs flock to the nation's leading vintage-auto exhibition. Here's why. (more)
Give the Xbox a rest
New board games for the holidays from 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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