Table of contents: VOL. 16, NO. 7 - September 1, 2006
COVER STORY
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
By Maggie Overfelt, FSB writer-reporter
Adding silver to fabrics kills bacteria and boosts sales. ( more)
cost cutting
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)
By Rachel Weingarten, FSB Magazine
A new printer tries - but fails - to take the hassle out of mailings. ( more)
cover stories
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
Business brokers and Internet sites present new opportunities for bringing buyers and sellers together. ( more)
By Patricia B. Gray, FSB contributor
A Seattle M&A firm offers white-glove service to small businesses. ( more)
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
Take the guesswork out of setting a sale price by calculating your business's 'Ebitda'. ( more)
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
By Charles Barsotti, FSB Magazine
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)
By Alex Taylor III, FSB Magazine
The most fuel-efficient cars and trucks to hit the road this fall. ( more)
owner's manual
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
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
By Fawn Fitter, FSB Magazine
A screening company lets employers verify the immigration status of their workforce. ( more)
small biz makeover
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
By Patricia B. Gray, FSB contributor
A year after its makeover, an art-gallery chain sees bright prospects. ( more)
startup
Google ends up on the wrong end of a class-action law suit involving click fraud. ( more)
By Julie Sloane, FSB writer
the Institute for Justice fight for the little guy in the battle over land development. ( more)
By Mina Kimes, FSB Magazine
One entrepreneur combines style, sport and functionality to bring a new spin on design. ( more)
By Myrlande Davermann, Matthew McKnight and Brandi Stewart
How different agencies and marketers define a small business. ( more)
By Ian Mount, FSB Magazine
A new USB scanner lets you 'virtually' clip n' save. ( more)
By Ian Mount, FSB contributor
The makers of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and neoprene wetsuits are rememebered. ( more)
By Matthew McKnight, FSB Magazine
Eighteen states that offer minimum wages above the federal rate. ( more)
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)
By Chuck Marvin, FSB Magazine
Restaurant owners are faced with a bevy of new food regulations. ( more)
By Justin Martin, FSB contributor
Display-screen manufacturer eMagin struggles to turn a profit. ( more)
technology
By Justin Martin, FSB Magazine
Smart entrepreneurs are learning the best ways to deal with the online Goliath. ( more)
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