Inside the January 2000 Issue
Features
The New Genius
Channeling the best minds of our time
Think Big
Hate seeing some stupid gadget on QVC making somebody millions? Don't get mad, get creative. These 9 simple steps can turn your big ideas into big profits.
Follow The Rules
To err is human; to put your personal finances in order is divine. One expert shows you eight common mistakes you can avoid.
Wrestling With Reform
The freshest face on the political landscape, Jesse Ventura, speaks his mind on government, taxes, education and business.
Hidden Resources
Think nonprofits have no money to spare for your company? Stop ignoring this $621 billion market.
Crash Course
When your business is growing so fast it's out of control, here's how to pull the entrepreneurial equivalent of steering into the skid.
Let's Get Political
Burdened by taxes, regulations and red tape, start-up entrepreneurs are screaming for relief. Is anyone in Washington listening?
Networking Is Not a Dirty Word
Being a successful networker doesn't mean you have to be a slimebag. Here's how to schmooze with the best of them...without selling out.
Columns
Global
The Internet is good for approximately one billion things. You'd think international trade leads would be one of them.
Pulse
I'm in business. You're in business. She's in business. He's in business . . .
Pulse
Someone else always beating you to those million-dollar ideas? Well, get ready for another one of those head-smacking, `I should've thought of that!' experiences.
Pulse
In the Internet gold rush, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is the lone barrier to technology infringement. Does it know what it's doing?
Women
You may not be living in Camelot, but you, too, can have your round table.
Beating The Odds
Entering a market dominated by a certain hyphenated superbrand and Bill Cosby's mug is no picnic.
Bulletin Board
You've got your project and your lab coat. But stop right here for your funding needs.
Cutting Edge
Are you clued in to what's really going on in your company? According to experts, the real deal can be found lurking in a shadow organization.
Family Business
Taking the personal out of personnel isn't easy when you're talking about family.
Management Smarts
Two-weeks notice shouldn't be your first hint that employees are looking elsewhere.
Management Smarts
Interviewing? Get the answers you need without having to ask the tough questions.
Management Smarts
ABCs are elementary. E? That's a job for a specialized university program.
Your Business
If your employees' responses to `How was the drive?' range from drooling catatonia to fits of rage, you can help.
Your Business
Would your managers take more interest in their departments' success if it were their company?
Fast Pitch
Want to add video to your marketing arsenal? Don't shout 'Action' 'til you read this.
Sales Success
Overcome your fear, and you could land the mother of all accounts.
Raising Money
The OTC Bulletin Board: a rung on your way up the Nasdaq ladder or the place where small-time players go to be small-time players?
Tax Talk
You don't need a rocking chair and a shotgun to keep the IRS off your property--taxwise, anyway.
Bright Ideas
Ready to roll with your great idea? Don't make the leap 'til you know what you're getting into.
Bright Ideas
Florida entrepreneurs win exposure to millions of potential customers--and dollars.
Opportunity Features
Our annual ranking of America's best franchise opportunities
Opportunity Features
Sure, you can buy a franchise in almost any industry you're interested in, but it still pays to take a closer look before you leap.
Opportunity Features
How to harness the Internet and find a franchise that's right for you
Opportunity Features
After a yearlong hiatus, the Golden Arches reclaim the No. 1 spot on our list of America's top franchises.
Whats Your Problem
So how do I initiate a homebased, not-for-profit business?
Buyers Guide
It's a new year; need a new scanner? The latest models prove better technology doesn't have to blow your budget.
Hot Disks
Do those online auction deals sound too good to be true? They probably are.
Net Profits
What you read about the Internet is not always the real thing. Here are four e-commerce myths debunked.
Net Profits
Survey shows small businesses accessing the Internet with a vengeance.
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