Five Real-Life Franchise Funding Success Stories
Having trouble landing your share of funding? These true-life stories will show you how five other entrepreneurs did it.Wealthy Returns
Get-rich-quick seminars promise the American dream, but do they really deliver? Our writer went undercover to find out.Springboard Boot Camp Reveals Trends in VC Funding
It's a different VC world than it was a few years ago--but one that many women business owners find appealing.Ladies in Waiting
Will franchising ever be a woman's world?In the Money
True stories of "how I got my franchise start-up capital"The Job That Never Ends
Beating the local business community's drum is a lot harder than it used to be.Who's to Judge?
Wait and see what Bush does for women entrepreneurs. And wait . . . and wait . . .Mixing It Up
They may not have the numbers yet, but women are making waves in the traditionally all-boy world of franchising.Olden Days
Will the stock market suffer as boomers use investments to live on in retirement?Fed Up?
Slow pay, bundled contracts, low profits . . . is government contracting even worth it?Corporate Comforts
The right relationship with a corporate insider can bring out the best in both worlds.Now What?
The SBA's got a new leader. Now all it needs is a decent budget...support...focus...All Tied Up
When does owning too much of your own company get to be a conflict of interest?Gender Blender
Boys don't have cooties, so don't be afraid to mingle at mixed-gender functions.It's Your Move
How to make it through when cash is tightBargain Hunters
In search of the ridiculously inexpensive franchiseSmall Ideas
Why is it that some women never look beyond the term "small-business owner"?What's Going On?
The latest in upcoming events, plus grants, loans and programsTake Me to Your Leader
New Senate committee head says he'll look at big issues in a small-business light.Planning a Stag Party?
Hold off on the keg. Experts are still debating whether stagflation will show up.Pool Party
Women's money and women's businesses coming together for the good of all womenDo You Need an Accountant?
Accountants are more than number-crunchers; they can be an integral part of your strategic planning team.Mass Appeal
Reaching consumers nationwide is this restaurateur's plan for her healthy fast-food business. What will it take?Something Ventured
From angels to vcs, new roads for investment capital continue to open up.Lost Count
The U.S. Census Bureau gets stingier about classifying businesses as women-owned.Learn by Pitching
Business plan competitions and venture forums might be nerve-racking, but they can also get you the cash you need.Where Do You Stand?
Some say the new administration isn't exactly oozing with support for new start-ups; some say help is on the way. So what's the truth?What's Going On?
This month: online help for small-biz owners, film financing and a competition for young female entrepreneursGirl School
What makes a young woman want to own a business? A little education will help.Campus Invasion
Silicon Valley, the Wharton School is headed your way.Most Popular
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