Entrepreneur magazine
December 2006
December 2006
The Hot List
Now that we've uncovered the most popular business trends for 2007, it's up to you to strike while they're hot.
Commercial Vehicles 2007
The latest commercial vehicles are green, mean and loaded with extras.
Give Your Site an Extreme Makeover
Upgrading your site is an investment, but it could pay off handsomely.
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Sell to Other Entrepreneurs
Other small businesses could be some of your site's best customers.
Review of GPS Devices
No matter where your business travels take you, one of these GPS devices will help you find the best route to get there.
Effective Search Engine Marketing
Keeping track of search engine marketing.
Check Your Pulse
Tools to keep you on top of your company's reputation
Keep Your Cell Phone Powered Up
Power solutions keep the gabbing going in out-of-the-way places.
Get Published and Get Attention
Draw in new business by writing a helpful, well-researched web article.
The Shipping News
Thinking inside the box led this entrepreneur to develop a novel shipping system.
Licensing a Product Idea From the Government
You could uncover your next big product using tech transfer.
Technology to Look Forward to: Flexible Displays
Flexible display technologies will change the way you do business.
Creative Clientele
How customers can help you get creative.
The Principle's Office
A marketing agency taps into the selling power of businesses on their best behavior.
Stay Energized When Selling
Everyone gets burned out at times, but you can take steps to recharge.
3 Word-of-Mouth Marketing Tactics
And as a marketing method, it's downright unbeatable. Get customers to spread the word about your business with 3 simple strategies.
The Lush Life
This trendy beverage boutique attracts the youth market in droves.
Grow Your Business by Creating Divisions
Is it time to spin off part of your company?
Web Sites Adapt to Mobile Access
With the mobile web changing, sites are getting ready to go.
True Story
Ever wonder what makes successful people tick? One book works it out.
Latest Luxury Vehicles
The latest luxury cars combine comfort and fuel efficiency.
Trends in Employee Compensation
Hiring may be down, but paychecks are still growing.
How to Market to Middle-Class Consumers
The middle class is scaling back, but you need not pay the price.
Paying for Business Travel
Using a corporate credit card has some material advantages.
Missed Manners
Don't let technology get the better of your behavior.
Best Practices
Your good habits can rub off on your business.
Driving Factor
Keep gas prices from pushing employees over the edge.
Alternatives to IPOs
IPOs have gotten tougher, but entrepreneurs have some alternatives up their sleeves.
From Scratch
How one entrepreneur built something out of nothing
Avoid Scams on eBay
Use eBay's security measures to avoid falling prey to online scams.
Checking Out Online Investment Advice
Finding credible investment advice in the endless supply online can be a daunting task. Here's how to get started.
Diary of a Startup
Fundraising, marketing and location shopping are all in a day's work.
Good Connections
Take your business where you want it by networking.
Extra Effort
Does your bank go above and beyond?
Soup Frenzy
A TV show built nationwide buzz. Now these franchisees are serving it up in their local community.
Cure Couture
To lessen the pain of a family tragedy, one woman dressed up her crutches and found a fashionable calling.
Rival Revival
Making money off university rivalries.
On Par
Keeping startup costs low put this golf aficionado in the green.
Advise Advisory
Hiring fiduciary advisors for your employees.
Real Smart
Your academic experience doesn't have to be all about the grade.
Tap Your Talent
To help boost your business, focus on what you do best.
Small-Business Answer Book
Get the answers to your crucial business questions in the last of our three-part series.
Starting a Nonprofit Business
If you have a passion for a cause, starting a nonprofit could be for you.
Got Laid Off? Buy a Franchise
Getting laid off may feel like an unhappy ending, but it could be where your franchise story begins.
Good Genes
Banking on biotech, this innovator sees a cleaner future in enzymes.
All Hooked Up
A franchisee finds her calling selling cell phones.
Stash That Cash
Adding cash to your investment portfolio.
Enrollment Fee
Pitfalls to avoid when setting up a college fund.
It's All the Talk
A fund tunes in to growing media & telecom industries.
Offering an Employee Assistance Program
The right EAP is good for employees--and for you.
Managing Your Debt
Even successful businesses have debt, but how much is too much? Learning how to manage debt is what can put you ahead.
Offering Stock Options
Have stock options lost their sparkle? Maybe--but this compensation tool can still be useful if you know how to do it right.
Truth Be Told
A new virtual marketplace takes the subjectivity out of valuing a business.
Just Checking
Should you conduct ongoing background checks on your employees?
Rest Insured
Protect against losses with trade credit insurance.
Ensuring an Ethical Business
Establishing ethics standards makes sense for your bottom line.
Creating Community at Your Office
Your employees are feeling more socially isolated. Should you help?
Head for the Hills
Don't let the peace and quiet of rural life fool you--it could make your business boom.
The Gift of Giving
Ideas for holiday gift-giving.
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