Table of contents: VOL. 16, NO. 9 - November 1, 2006
COVER STORY
New services and technology are helping entrepreneurs look like - and go up against - the largest businesses. (more)
Features
breaking big
PropertyRoom.com sells lost, stolen or forfeited goods from police departments. (more)
cash flow
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
green technology
A new power plant chimney that converts greenhouse gases into helpful substances could have a huge impact on global warming. (more)
makeover
off hours
owner's manual
Innovative designs make us successful, but defending our intellectual property keeps us in business. (more)
small world
startup
An entrepreneur finds a niche by bringing mobile hair salons to Silicon Valley workers. (more)
Politicians love to tout their support for entrepreneurs, especially at election time, but most offer little more than words. (more)
These three entrepreneurs sold their successful education firms to big companies for big bucks. (more)
The maker of implantable artificial heart gets FDA approval, and a man profiled in FSB passes away. (more)
student showdown
Startups operating on the cutting edge dominated our fourth annual student business plan contest. (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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