Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 10 - December 2007 Startup
 Europe is lowering the boom on the greenback - and that's great news for many small U.S. companies. (more)
An entrepreneur puts new spin on an old toy. (more)
This corporate concierge service continues to rise. (more)
"Genius grant" recipient Saul Griffith on high altitude power generation, digital origami, comic books and more. (more)
How footwear can find missing people. (more)
Peek inside the pages of a new art book dedicated to the famed motorcycle guru. (more)
How a corporate sleuth relieves stress. (more)
The favored exit strategy for internet startups is no longer an IPO but a splashy acquisition - preferably by Yahoo or Google. Head-to-head, how successful have Google and Yahoo been at advancing their purchases? (more) Cover story
 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)
Looking back at Moller International, Organic Bouquet, and Xethanol. Plus: 15 other companies we've previously profiled as the Next Little Thing. (more)
Watch out, Detroit. A new crop of electric-vehicle startups aims to put a dent in the Big Three by applying the latest in high-technology engineering and design. (more) Features
 Running a family alpaca farm is challenging enough, but Sands Bellizi faces an extra complication: terminal cancer. (more)
After streamlining his production and dropping costs, an Alabama maker of camouflage for vehicles watched sales soar. (more)
We couldn't match the prices of our overseas rivals. But we beat them with service and marketing. (more)
How Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich sold his first business to build his second. (more)
I've shed weight and stress by running my trading firm from a treadmill. (more)
Sale-leaseback real-estate deals are helping more small-business owners make the most of their capital. (more)
Sassy Racing Engines powers victory. (more)
With FSB's help, two Native American sisters work the kinks out of their bath products business. (more)
More small firms reach out to on-the-go customers. (more) Off hours
 A guide leads fossil hunters on a kayak trip down a river - and way back in time. (more)
A hard-knock life inspires a former pro football player, now an entrepreneur, to take underprivileged kids under his wing. (more)
Some of the biggest names in luxury winter-sports gear belong to small businesses. 'Tis the season to indulge. (more) |
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