Table of contents: VOL. 16, NO. 9 - November 1, 2006
COVER STORY
By Julie Sloane, Justin Martin and Alessandra Bianchi, FSB Magazine
New services and technology are helping entrepreneurs look like - and go up against - the largest businesses. ( more)
Features
breaking big
By Brandi Stewart, FSB Magazine
PropertyRoom.com sells lost, stolen or forfeited goods from police departments. ( more)
cash flow
By Patricia B. Gray, FSB contributor
Is your company really creating wealth? Lots of big and small companies don't. Find your magic number, then see if you're focusing on the right projects. ( more)
family business
By David Whitford, FSB Magazine
Blood ties: A young California entrepreneur tries to pick up the pieces after the tragic death of her sister. ( more)
green technology
By David Whitford, FSB Magazine
A new power plant chimney that converts greenhouse gases into helpful substances could have a huge impact on global warming. ( more)
makeover
By Brian O'Reilly, FSB Magazine
Can a luxury-furniture maker boost earnings by launching a new line? ( more)
By Brian O'Reilly, FSB Magazine
One year after its Makeover, an Oregon law firm is going strong. ( more)
off hours
By Phil Bourjaily, FSB Magazine
Hunting gear designed and manufactured by small businesses. ( more)
By Ron Stodghill, Fawn Fitter, Maggie Overfelt and Mina Kimes, FSB
New offerings for the weekend chef, blacksmith or covert operative. ( more)
owner's manual
By Carter Weiss, FSB Magazine
Innovative designs make us successful, but defending our intellectual property keeps us in business. ( more)
small world
startup
By Brandi Stewart, FSB Magazine
An entrepreneur starts a business on a dare - and wins. ( more)
How to get hired? Be well-liked ( more)
By Mina Kimes, FSB Magazine
An entrepreneur finds a niche by bringing mobile hair salons to Silicon Valley workers. ( more)
By Richard McGill Murphy, FSB senior editor
Politicians love to tout their support for entrepreneurs, especially at election time, but most offer little more than words. ( more)
By Ian Mount, FSB Magazine contributor
These three entrepreneurs sold their successful education firms to big companies for big bucks. ( more)
By Patricia B. Gray and Carlye Adler, FSB Magazine
The maker of implantable artificial heart gets FDA approval, and a man profiled in FSB passes away. ( more)
student showdown
By Elaine Pofeldt, Patricia B. Gray and David Whitford, FSB Magazine
Startups operating on the cutting edge dominated our fourth annual student business plan contest. ( more)
By Takenori Kaneda, Mina Kimes and Matthew McKnight, FSB Magazine
All five of last year's winners are growing rapidly. Here's an update. ( more)
|
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|
FSB's makeover squad helps a shoemaking couple chart a growth plan. |more|
Facing a dwindling supply of American tech workers, employers struggle to hire skilled foreigners. |more|
|