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Entrepreneur Magazine: April 2009

Cover Story
Get Smart(er)
Taking stock of the best places for entrepreneurs to learn.

Features
Yes, You Can Start a Restaurant in a Down Economy
In an industry so unforgiving, what's the recipe for starting a restaurant in a recession?

Business Students Speak Out
The Princeton Review asked students for their opinion on how well their business school is preparing them in six core business competencies.

An Entrepreneur Walks Into a Bar. . .
Humor can lead to a marketing grand slam--as long as it's done right.

Awkward!
10 Potentially Sticky Work Situations and How to Manage Them.

The Psychology of Stress
You've managed to keep your business afloat, but how are you managing the stress?



Articles
College Startups
Selling Your College Business
The big questions are: When? How? To whom? For how much?

Doing Good
Running a Charity Like You Run a Business
The tenets of Biz 101 still apply, even if it's non-profit.

Employee X
Considering Employee Comfort
They spend one-third of their time at the office. Is the environment worthy?

Finance For Startups
How Do Investors Get Paid?
The bear market brings several implications for startups looking for funding.

Franchise
Top 120 Restaurant Franchises
All the information you need to get started

Franchise Ink
A Better Model of Fitness
This entrepreneur changed the way fitness centers operate.

Going Forward
Best Charge Cards for Business Travelers
Use corporate credit to your advantage when you're on the road.

10 Must-Click Websites
Surfing the web for top-notch research and advice to help your business grow? Save some time with these information-rich websites.

Return of the Stay-at-Home Parents
Employers are embracing parents who took a stay-at-home detour.

10 Sectors Poised for Growth
It sounds like a joke, given all the news, but some sectors are growing.

How To
Interview for Integrity
Background checks are great, but skilled interviewing is even more essential.

Idea Department
Laid Off? Check Here
If you're looking to get off the ground, these are the first steps.

Bank on an Idea: Carpool Websites
To save money, riders and drivers are looking for each other.

Lead Strong
Employees, Leave the Attitude at the Door
Even seemingly trivial acts of incivility can lead to reduced employee productivity and loyalty.

Make The Sale
Selling Cost vs. Price
Find the price point that covers your costs and provides a profit margin.

Money Department
Diversify to Minimize Risk
Maintaining a diverse portfolio helps to insure both you and your investment portfolio will live to fight another day.

When to Lower Your Price Point
You'll pay the price if you swing the wrong way when navigating the price point waters.

Opportunities
Buying Into the Burger Business
His customers build their own burgers as he builds his burger biz.

Start It Up
Get Out Now
A new book shows you how to escape cubicle nation.

Best Resources for Startups
Here's an insider's guide to 4 of the best startup resources.

Tech Department
Next-Gen Wi-Fi--is it Time to Upgrade?
It might be time to upgrade, if you answer yes to any of these questions.

Beyond Display Ads
Display ads are so yesterday, but what are the alternatives? We've got 'em.

When Mobility Becomes a Must
If our scenarios apply to you, you probably need more mobility.

The Perfect Storm?
It's got a new touchscreen and a few kinks, but the Storm has people excited.

Are Netbooks All That?
Here's how netbooks measure up to their notebook predecessors.

Ten
10 Tax Breaks Entrepreneurs Wish Existed
These proposed deductions would make taxes a lot more fun.

The Innovators
Just for Kicks
How the kings of funny keep people laughing--and coming back.

The Success Coach
Time is on Your Side
Use these 4 tips to kickstart your momentum.

VC Insider
A VC's Biggest Flaw: Arrogance
Their weaknesses may vary , but there's typically a common characteristic not-great venture capitalists share: arrogance.

Web Department
Tune in to the Social Channel
Social networking is moving to the TV. Are you ready?

Webcams Gone Creative
These four companies are leveraging the power of streaming video footage--and so can you.

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