Table of contents: VOL. 16, NO. 7 - September 1, 2006
COVER STORY
The economy's hot, and buyers are flush with cash. Here's how to get a top price for your business. (more)
breaking big
cost cutting
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)
cover stories
Business brokers and Internet sites present new opportunities for bringing buyers and sellers together. (more)
A Seattle M&A firm offers white-glove service to small businesses. (more)
Take the guesswork out of setting a sale price by calculating your business's 'Ebitda'. (more)
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
A Greek-American entrepreneur lets you sail the Aegean for half the price of a typical yacht rental. (more)
owner's manual
I signed on to be a surgeon, but modern medicine increasingly forces me to think and act like a businessman. (more)
profile
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
A screening company lets employers verify the immigration status of their workforce. (more)
small biz makeover
FSB's consultants help a brilliant inventor--and reluctant marketer -- to better promote and develop his dazzling display technology. (more)
small biz update
startup
the Institute for Justice fight for the little guy in the battle over land development. (more)
One entrepreneur combines style, sport and functionality to bring a new spin on design. (more)
The makers of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and neoprene wetsuits are rememebered. (more)
The once-reliable bugbear has lost much of its political bite. That doesn't mean it's a good idea. (more)
technology
Smart entrepreneurs are learning the best ways to deal with the online Goliath. (more)
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At the Bitter End, some of the world's best sailors take amateurs - including many entrepreneurs - on a wild ride. |more|
Facing a dwindling supply of American tech workers, employers struggle to hire skilled foreigners. |more|
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