Entrepreneur magazine
October 2001
October 2001
Get in the Ring
A weak economy can make you strong-if you've got the guts to go in for the kill.
Is SBA S.O.L.?
With a general lack of respect from lawmakers and entrepreneurs alike, some say the agency has outlived its usefulness. Can the SBA be saved?
All Tied Up
When does owning too much of your own company get to be a conflict of interest?
Ready to Wear
Trying to go completely wireless? Check out the Mobile Assistant V strap-on headset.
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Big Break
Is it time for your product to stop playing supporting roles and steal the show?
Think Fast
Don't let your ideas get stuck behind a granny with her blinker forever on.
Gender Blender
Boys don't have cooties, so don't be afraid to mingle at mixed-gender functions.
Mind Games
Peek inside your head and see how your mentality is affecting your business.
Slicker Cities
When not just any metropolitan area will do, seek out one of these best cities for entrepreneurship.
Let Me Think About It
Cell phones, 24/7 e-mail-now it takes a special day just to think for a second.
What's That Clicking?
Web sites entrepreneurs can't live without
Now on DVD!
A feature drive . . . starring your PC backup and graphic-heavy presentations
Adjust Your Focus
You've tried the vertical hold. You've messed with your brightness settings. But there's only one thing to do when those late-'90s management mantras don't offer you a clear picture.
Hot Disks 10/01
Building an online storefront, preventing disk crashes before they happen and more
M's the Word
Mobile commerce is starting small.
On Hand at All Times
Palm wants in on 24/7 wireless e-mail.
Cool Clicks 10/01
Free labor law posters to keep you in compliance and insider information on small businesses from D&B
Pick Their Brains
Dig deep and answer the eternal question: "What do my customers want?"
Hotel Hell
Get your accommodations to accommodate with our guide to effective complaining.
Now What?
The SBA's got a new leader. Now all it needs is a decent budget...support...focus...
Larger Portions
Congress may serve the tech sector a bigger budget share.
Hold Your Fire
You can save your company without laying off all your employees. Try these options.
Toon Up
Make your brand as instantly recognizable as Bugs Bunny.
Quite a Combo
You want a car . . . no, an SUV. Can't make up your mind?
Ready for Launch?
These are the voyages of the starship <i>Entrepreneur</i>- boldly doing business in space.
Ed Edmunds
46, president of Distortions Unlimited Corp. in Greeley, Colorado
Flash 10/01
Geek sports get popular, the latest in funeral services and the comfort food craze
Public Service
Nasdaq looks to test the market for markets--and fund its global expansion.
Charge It!
Think tech was the end-all of booms? Ever heard of something called energy?
Shoot to Kill
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Edu-phibian
Hopping from product to product, Leap Frog's founder makes learning lighthearted and lands his toys on store shelves everywhere.
How to Lay Off Employees
The old adage "It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it" couldn't be more true when it comes to laying off employees. Here's how to do it properly.
Restructuring a Problem Company
12 ways to get your troubled business back on track
Taking It Home
Home is where the heart is, but do you want to hang your corporation's hat there?
Healthy Profits
With all those mad cows, vegetarian food looks a little better every day.
Lilliputian Loans
When it comes to financing, bigger isn't always better. Have you tried an SBA microloan on for size?
Infantile Inventions
No, no, it's not a bad thing! The baby-products market is the perfect place for brand-new inventors to take their first steps.
Cover Girls
Attach magnets to magazine. Await deluge of customers.
Nice Threads
She designs 'em. Amish women hand-stitch 'em. And each of these quilts goes for more than $2,000.
What's New
Taking Louisiana French Quarter food to the rest of America
Moving Pictures
Customers are touched by this couple's video productions.
The Family Jewelers
A son uses a franchise to follow in his father's jewelry-fixing footsteps.
Just Be Yourself
Next time you go on a sales call, don't pocket your personality at the door.
What Goes Around . . .
Making promises to employees and then giving them the boot? They'll be back--carrying lawsuits that could damage your company.
Marketing Buzz 10/01
Making the most of industry awards and tightening the restrictions on cold calling
It Figures 10/01
The financial worries of small-business owners, celebrating Halloween and more
Deep Focus
How do <I>you</I> spell success?
Sickening, Isn't It?
As providers jack up health-care costs, there are options that won't leave your employees out in the cold and flu season.
Management Buzz 10/01
Making the most of chamber of commerce meetings
Big Letdown
IRS fumbles security for its e-file system.
Write Soon
Regardless of whether your investors' intentions are honorable, you can make sure their letter of intent is.
Check Your Balance
Cover the whole economic spectrum.
It's Your Move
How to make it through when cash is tight
Money Buzz 10/01
What to do to protect yourself from check fraud, the ins and outs of variable rate credit cards and more
Gear 10/01
Transferring handwritten notes to your handheld and backing up your hard drive through photography
Finding Room in a Crowded Market
There's plenty of room, no matter how crowded the market. You'll just have to use your elbows.
Keep It Running
Get an uninterruptible power supply, and never fear electricity problems again.
How Low Can They Go?
91 opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to buy a franchise without coughing up franchise-type dollars
Tech Buzz 10/01
How to offer your Web site visitors ad-free pages, the latest on wireless access and more
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