Table of contents: VOL. 16, NO. 8 - October 1, 2006
COVER STORY
Features
breaking big
By upgrading its credit card reader for vending machines, USA technologies won a lucrative deal with Coca-Cola. (more)
green tech
Georgia startup Tricycle makes recycled-paper carpet samples that look just like the real thing, and save the planet too. (more)
local color
off hours
One business owner's idea to make extra money for his fuel dock has grown over the past 25 years into a $4 million, world-class fishing tournament. (more)
owner's manual
I sold my company and happily walked away. So how did I end up right back in the game? (more)
people skills
publicity
A fast-growing franchise aims to simplify marketing for small businesses. (more)
roi/technology
An online seafood merchant boosts sales by giving other Web sites a piece of its action. (more)
small biz makeover
FSB helps a California entrepreneur expand her restaurant business, hoping to give her more free time. (more)
startup
Force Protection manufactures trucks that can protect its passengers from a landmine blast. (more)
When seeking a new secretary, I made a big mistake. I hired one who didn't understand my business--or me. (more)
A safety net for insurers could put an end to entrepreneurs' precariously high premiums. (more)
Massachusetts is considering a bill that would require all companies to offer 12 weeks of medical or family leave to employees. (more)
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RECENT ISSUES
FEATURES
Entrepreneurs are finding that creating eco-friendly offices costs a bit more up front but can deliver lasting benefits. |more|
More cities are requiring restaurants to tell customers how much fat is in that burger. Smart business owners are embracing the trend. |more|
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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