Inside the October 2000 Issue
Features
You Win! Poor You!
Critics are following your every move. Competitors are targeting you. Your friends resent you. Now why'd you have to go and be a success?
The Aging And The Restless
Yes, boomers are bringing a whole new meaning to the concept of getting older-and that means whole new opportunities in franchising.
Invested Interest
William J. O'Neil of Investor's Business Daily offers up some tips on managing your investments with a little start-up experience thrown in.
A Tale Of 25 Cities
The finest places in the United States to own a business
Oh, Give Me a Home
Roll up your sleeves and get your homebased biz off the ground with these 21 tips.
Hooked On Speed
Gen Y consumers want high-speed everything, and they're not slowing down any time soon. Is your Web site up to par?
Too Sexy
Charisma, charm, wit, success...maybe some people do have it all. Meet 11 of today's sexiest entrepreneurs.
Columns
Biz 101
Oh Golly not only refers to a place to put your business online but offers some cool perks as well.
Opportunities
Will the founder of Mail Boxes Etc. repeat his success with a digital photography "etc."?
Guts
It's been proven that the power of the mind is strong, so why not cultivate an "opportunity mindset" to help you find the success you deserve?
Pulse
Support the 11/2-income household. When workers deserve raises, offer them time instead.
Pulse
Catching your employees making goo-goo eyes at each other--even at you? Office romance is on the rise and, believe it or not, most say there's nothing wrong with that.
Sell
A few real-life examples will help you learn from the marketing mistakes of others.
Beating The Odds
Imagine starting an Internet-based business with your own money. OK . . . now stop laughing--these entrepreneurs did it and lived to tell the tale.
Books
It's sort of like Reading Rainbow for entrepreneurs-only we couldn't get Levar Burton to host.
Capitol Issues
A new federal employment and job training system is still working out the kinks.
Cutting Edge
Yes, it's important to treat your existing customers well-but experts say the key to fast growth is seeking out new faces.
Family Business
Are you gifting stock to the younger generation for the right reasons?
Legal
In a landmark age-discrimination ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court defers to the judgment of the jury.
Management Smarts
Get first crack at skilled military vets before they hit the civilian labor market.
Management Smarts
Don't blow up chances at your best applicants with job acceptance deadlines.
Staff Smarts
Don't expect your employees to be carbon copies of yourself. It takes an owner to have the dedication of an owner.
Your Business
Lousy employee leadership got you down? Hey, Dr. Entrepreneur, here's how to build the perfect supervisor.
Fast Pitch
Top prospects change as your business changes. Here's how to fine-tune your marketing message so it hits home year after year.
Real Deal
You need to decide when you're in and when you're out of any contract. Here's how to do it.
Ask the Rainmaker
You're buying a business, but your banker won't loan you the full amount--here's what to do.
Ask the Rainmaker
If a sloppy Web site is your calling card, don't expect a call from lenders.
Money Smarts
Don't jump at any VC who waves a checkbook in your direction-do your research first.
Tax Talk
Is it costing your employees a fortune? A new program may ease their burden.
Buyer Zone
You can't custom-order an outside software developer, but you can still find what you need.
Bytes
Where's that phone number, address, budget, important memo? Everywhere-at least with an online data storage solution.
Hot Disks
Review of Microsoft's Office 2000 for Macintosh and Microsoft's "patch" for Inernet Explorer 5.5's privacy invasion problem
Net Profits
Review of multilingual interfaces from LivePerson Inc. and NetMechanic's HTML Toolbox Version 2.0 HTML problem-solving software
Net Profits
On the 87th day of Christmas, your Web site gave to me.a late order under my tree.
Web
Standard & Poor's Index Services provides a quick look at international financial data.
Hot Biz
The Web seems to be the hottest thing around, but how do you benefit from it without creating your own Web site? Start your own Web promotion company.
Innovations
Got a great idea but don't have the time to develop it yourself? Why not hire an invention marketing firm to turn your great idea into a great product?
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