Entrepreneur magazine
August 1998
August 1998

Secret Agent
Enrolled agents go beyond the call of duty.
Above And Beyond
Cross-train your staff - and watch profits soar.
Off Limits
Protect your employees from harrassment.
Time Bandits
Are administrative tasks eating you alive? Here's how to cut them down to size.

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Foreign Relations
Looking for a partner overseas? Try a fellow family business.
Damage Control
When it comes to protecting customers, you'd better cover all your bases.
Just Say No?
Believe it or not, turning down business can help your company grow.
Trading Places
CFO For The Day puts employees in your shoes.
Covered Wagons
Insuring your cart or kiosk business.
Warm Reception
First impressions really do count.
Back To The Futures
Ups and downs aside, futures investing could help you diversify your portfolio.
To The Rescue
The IRS can turn your uncollectable business debts into tax deductions.
A Little R&D
Extending the R&D tax credit...again.
Lease Is More
Equipment leasing companies are flush with cash - and they want your business.
Small Packages
The State Street small-cap fund proves bigger isn't always better.
Do The Right Thing
Put your business on the ethical up and up.
Give `Em Credit?
Small business holds its breath as Congress decides whether to limit credit union lending.
Setting Up Shop
E-commerce is booming. Here's how you can get in the game.
Color My World
State-of-the-art tech tools.
Start Me Up
Getting in on the profits.
Get Smart
Is it time to say goodbye to credit cards?
Round 'Em Up
More clients, money and prestige. Entrepreneurs have plenty of reasons to pursue subcontracting opportunities.
On With The Show
Make the most of your next trade show.
Bridging The Gaps
Is your age keeping you from making the sale? Learn how to turn it to your advantage.
Have A Heart
Don't be afraid to get a little emotional in your ads.
Watch & Learn
Go full boar, put your product on the air, sign here.
Book 'Em
Picture the profits: Entrepreneurs make history catering to the scrapbooking craze.
Deals on Wheels
You can afford a retail business! Successful kiosk and cart entrepreneurs reveal how.
Kid Stuff
10 best children's businesses you can start now.
How to: Manage Inventory
If you don't know what's in stock, there could be trouble in store.
Main Attraction
What draws women to entrepreneurship?
Off The Hook
Proposed bill gives small business a break for first-time paperwork violations.
Hard To Get By
Marketing to today's discriminating customers takes a little ingenuity.
Out Of Business
What happens when your personal dream turns into every entrepreneur's nightmare?
Extra! Extra!
Where to look for government contracts.
Law And Order
A sneak peek into franchising's future.
Net Alert
Protect yourself against Internet opportunity scams.
Monday Morning Moms
When moms meet franchising.
Foreign Aid
International franchisees find easier access to capital.
The Extra Mile
Above and beyond the call of franchising.
Tip Of The Day
Charities--not waitresses--get these tips.
Time After Time
The shows must go on...
Deals On Wheels
Getting a luxury rental car takes planning.
Working It Out
Looking for workers in all the wrong places? Try this.
Off The Hook
Heard On The Street
Puppy Love
Barking up the right tree.
Rev It Up
Logging on to the newest marketing ideas.
Deals On Wheels
Getting a luxury rental car takes planning.
Are We There Yet?
Hotels make it easier to take kids on business trips.
Fast Forward
A glimpse into the economies of the 21st century.
French Twist
Not your average small fry business.
Communication 101
Voice phone calls over the Internet? You bet your sweet browser!
The Real Deal
Get more for your money when buying a PC.
The X Factor
What makes Generation X tick
Encore!
Give dazzling presentations with a portable projector.
Hair Across America
Thanks to this franchise, hair just got bigger.
Special Events
Mark Your Calendars
Bank Gets You Online
Resources for entrepreneurs.
Now Serving...
Not just for hotels anymore, concierges are finding a ripe market for their services.
Playing For Keeps
Buying a bankrupt business was only the first step. Here's how two entrepreneurs turned a failing company into a multimillion dollar success story
Father Of Invention
Meet a man who holds more than 60 U.S. patents. (You might learn a thing or two!)
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