Inside the April 2000 Issue
Features
Dot Dot Dot
Start a dot.com . . . twiddle your thumbs . . . the money rolls in--there's a hell of a lot left out of that story.
Bring It On
There's nothing wrong with a little healthy competition. In fact, it's what some entrepreneurs live for.
Poor Health
If you're waiting on the government or anyone else to do something about the rising costs of health benefits, face facts: If you want costs cut right, you have to cut them yourself.
Soul Searching
Looking for a better business? Start inside.
Quick Guide To Business Travel
Stretch your travel dollars further than the other guy with the latest business innovations & our annual Business Travel Awards.
Let the Good Times Roll
Franchising isn't just about burgers and windshield repair (not that there's anything wrong with that). Nowadays, it's about having fun.
2nd Annual Hot List
For these nine young millionaires, the big bucks didn't just happen. They made it happen--and you can, too.
Columns
Bright Ideas
Why do it yourself when you can have someone else market your invention?
Pulse
Every time the phone rings, it's a stressed-out employee calling in sick. What can you do?
Pulse
It may seem like the Internet is everyone's formula for success, but are minorities being left out of the equation?
Beating The Odds
Despite an industry upheaval and two gravely ill sons, this health-care entrepreneur discovered the prescription for perseverance.
Capitol Issues
Let parents stay home to care for a newborn-and pay them for it? The debate rages on over employee rights.
Cutting Edge
Entrepreneurial shapeshifters may be in one business today and something entirely different tomorrow. The key is knowing when it's time to change focus.
Family Business
Promise to love, honor and cherish your business--even if you share it with your ex-spouse.
Legal
You promote fairly at your company-but you'll have to prove it when the EEOC comes calling.
Advertising Workshop
A name like the Toilet-Seat Light can have Thomas Edison rolling in his grave, but it can't sell a product on its own.
Sales Success
Learn sales from our eight-legged friend's greatest architectural accomplishment.
Tax Talk
Privacy experts reel as the IRS rolls out a pilot program to transmit tax information via e-mail.
Biz 101
Starting to think Murphy's Law was written just for you? Don't worry--these practical solutions should get you back on track fast.
Opportunities
AAMCO Transmissions gears a program toward a second generation of owners.
Opportunities
Go back to school to learn everything you need to know about franchising.
Opportunities
Two brothers give customers a great environment to relax and just hang out in.
Buyers Guide
...but flat-screen monitors are too expensive, right? Check out the latest CRTs for a pleasant surprise.
Hot Disks
If you're worried about viruses or hackers wreaking havoc on your system, take some precautionary measures-and breathe a little easier.
Hot Disks
Reviews of Smart Online's Smart Attorney and Smart Business; eServices for Microsoft Office; Clickbook 2000; Proj Clock; and MailTracker's Postage $aver
Net Profits
Your Web site will go down, but the right hosting company can keep disaster from being an everyday occurrence.
Net Profits
Reviews of e-Citi's Bizzed.com, Virtual Media Technologies' DefendNet, and OpenOrders' OpenWeb Connect software
Web
Still don't have a Web site? That doesn't mean you can't join the digital economy.
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