Inside the October 2004 Issue
Features
Go for the Gold
Maybe you've planned it since day one, or maybe you've taken years to decide. Now that the time has come to sell your business, find out what you can do to make sure you can come out on top.
Curtain Call
You've laughed, you've cried, you've moved on after selling your business. Or have you? If you're wondering what's next, take a look at what these entrepreneurs are doing now--and get read for your own encore performance.
A World of Difference
For these entrepreneurs, social responsibility isn't just part of their PR campaigns--it's the essence of their businesses. And they're changing the world for the better, one community at a time.
Columns
Be Your Own Boss Features
With 300-plus franchises you can buy for less than $50,000, you can satisfy your craving for a big-name franchise without spending all your dough.
Be Your Own Boss Features
You've got a million-dollar idea; now all you need is a strategy to make it marketable. These inventors brought their ideas to life--and hit it big. Find out how they made it happen.
Biz 101
Have a feeling that marketing to dads is a smart move? You're right on the money.
Biz 101
Starting a business with someone you met online? It's not as scary--or as unusual--as you think.
Innovations
How do you sell buyers on an invention that creates a new product category?
Opportunities
A belief in the power of batteries charged this couple up for franchise ownership.
Success Coach
Don't dismiss naysayers--ask for advice, and turn it into a tool for success.
Almost Famous
Some would-be grooms need a little direction in finding the perfect diamond. Here come the guides.
Legal
Lawyers have more to offer than just legal advice--they can also bring important skills to your staff.
Smart Moves
Have you been putting off tech spending? Now's the time to get high-tech equipment at low prices.
Staff Smarts
You've invested a lot in training your employees, so see if you're getting what you paid for.
A+ Ads
No ifs, ands or buts: playful visuals, paired with copy promoting your selling points, add up to a standout advertisement.
Sales Force
Need a sales trainer to whip your staff into shape? Here's how to find a winning coach.
Sales Success
If you rely solely on the phone and e-mail to build business relationships, you're missing the boat. Learn why "face time" is critical to your success.
Tactics
New college grads spend more than $40 billion a year getting equipped for adult life. Here's how to grab your share.
Dollar Signs
VC firms are becoming more diverse--but does that mean more funding for minority-owned businesses?
Personal Finance
Get a hold on high inflation rates with treasury inflation-protected securities.
Raising Money
Before you buy that business you're craving, consider seller financing to sweeten the deal.
Capitol Issues
It's back to square one for the SBA and its small-business size standards.
Point-Counterpoint
How can government ease the regulatory burdens that are crushing entrepreneurs?
Smarts Features
U.S. entrepreneurs are serving others in Iraq--and making a living in the process.
Smarts Features
The Big Apple's wireless backup project aims to keep the city online, no matter what.
Smarts Features
What cities are rising fast on the high-tech horizon? We take a look at some best bets.
Smarts Features
Take it from those who've done it--going public will change your business.
Smarts Features
High-carb food sellers strike back with a new strategy in the low-carb wars.
Buyers Guide
Time for a monitor upgrade? Consider the benefits of going with a flat-panel display.
Connections
Is a VoIP telephone system in your company's future? Here's how to find out--without breaking the bank.
Digital Edge
While you still can, that is. Global positioning systems could make lost productivity a thing of the past.
Net Profits
It's never too early to get prepared for the holiday shopping season. Learn what you need to do today.
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