Entrepreneur magazine
April 2010
April 2010
Are We Headed Toward a Green Bubble?
Billions of dollars are pouring into clean-tech companies--with little results. Is this an intelligent investment or the beginning of another bubble?
Jargon
The new lingo you need to communicate in our ever-changing small-business world.
A Tall Order
How Subway landed a franchise atop the steel frame of Manhattan's Freedom Tower
Sizzle! Pop!
The top restaurant franchises of 2010--and some of the dishes that got them there
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How to Build Loyalty After Layoffs
Amelia Warren Tyagi, author and co-founder of the Business Talent Group, weighs in.
Business Models Illustrated
The new <em>Business Model Generation</em> book uses creative visuals to break down business models into nine building blocks.
Selling Short
Simone Gonzalez created a $2 million business with ribbons of elastic and miles of sex appeal.
Green Bubble or Green Opportunity?
Editor-in-Chief Amy Cosper talks about how going green can be a game-changer for all sectors.
Know Who You Want to Know
Boost your chances of making a good connection--or even a sale--by doing your homework.
Teed Up
Meri Zeiff's T-shirt company allows kids to make a difference--while communicating positive messages.
Know When to Walk Away
Don't ask venture capitalists for referrals if they say they're not interested.
Paying for the Old College Try
Advice for small-business owners on how to finance your kids' college educations
First Bite
The Chocolate Martini Bar was a hit in Buffalo--but how would it play in Cleveland? The high drama of being a first franchisee
Build for One, Deploy to Many
A new platform opens things up for aspiring app developers.
Genius Resources and Products for Entrepreneurs
From beef jerky that acts as Red Bull to a board game that teaches kids about credit, you'll find it here.
Assets, Assets, Everywhere
Don't wait for capital to grow--use the people you have around you to make it happen.
Save the World, Make a Million
The two concepts don't have to be mutually exclusive, as the founders of iContact prove.
Just Brilliant
When Americans stopped buying $40,000 solar panel systems, SunRun came up with a solution: Lease them.
Three Last-Minute Tax Deductions
Don't forget these new tax changes when you prepare your 2009 returns.
The Accidental Investment
Mobile app maker Smule wasn't looking for more funding but saw the value when the right backers came knocking.
It's In the Way That They Use It
Website design and usability are critical to converting eyeballs to sales.
How Fast is Your Company?
Don't keep customers waiting. Turbocharge the performance of your website.
This Show Hosted by You
Record, listen or take part in a live discussion. TalkShoe lets you do it all.
Fit to be Tethered
Mobile technology can relieve you from the Wi-Fi access charges dragging down your travel budget.
Apple at the Core of AdMob's Success
An info-graphic tracks the growth of AdMob along with Apple's milestones.
Batteries Included
Electric motorcycles are set to take off in 2010, and three West Coast startups are leading the pack. But will the macho motorcycle world accept bikes that run silently--and are sold and serviced at Best Buy?
No Ordinary Hero
Capriotti's sandwiches have a cult following--and an ambitious new CEO who plans 500 sub shops in five years.
The Full-Time Non-Employee
As the job market dwindles, unpaid interns are flooding the work force. Here's what you need to know before you bring them on board.
Top Honors
Business school students give a shout out to their schools--The Princeton Review's Student Opinion Honors for business schools.
From the Blackboard to the Boardroom
7 entrepreneurs who hatched their concepts with the support of their business schools continue to find success outside ivy-covered walls.
Be Efficient With Your Social Networking
Budget your time wisely--or risk being ruled by the internet.
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