Inside the October 2005 Issue
Features
Expanding to eBay
Boost both retail and e-tail sales by posting your products on eBay.
Hot Spots
Got the itch to move? Looking to expand? Our Hot Cities rankings are back for 2005 and ready to help point you in the right direction.
Columns
Be Your Own Boss Features
Think you can't afford to buy a franchise? Well, think again. Check out our listing of franchises for under $50,000.
Be Your Own Boss Features
Look no further for a business partner. You may already have a perfect match--your spouse.
Biz 101
See just how much activity these two busy entrepreneurs pack into a typical week.
Biz 101
Going virtual might be just what your company needs to save cash, increase profits and expand.
Biz 101
What do you do with old tech equipment? These entrepreneurs give it a whole new life.
Innovations
Warm retailers up to your new product, even if it's in a category all its own.
Success Coach
Achieve real results in your business by following these practical steps.
Whats Your Problem
Never get burned again with these three tips for checking credit.
Forward Features
Under fire for giving too many contracts to big business, the SBA fights back.
Forward Features
Another dimension is coming soon to a website near you.
Forward Features
Cal Ripken Jr. goes to bat with a business to promote the joy of baseball.
Forward Features
Bankruptcy reforms threaten to cut entrepreneurs off from protective measures.
Forward Snapshot
A dry cleaner is paving the way to greener pastures one shirt at a time.
It Figures
The cost of complying with federal regulations, wasting time at work and more
Point-Counterpoint
The immigration issue is as hot as ever, but it's no longer just a partisan debate.
Almost Famous
This company has foiled sock-swallowing dryers everywhere with its cool and unusual concept.
Editors Note
No need to be alarmed: The family comes to work, the office is redone, and something's happening at Borders.
Lead Snapshot
Acquiring a company--and being acquired--taught this entrepreneur a lesson in leadership.
Legal
Fix a rift with a neighboring business without your lawyer.
Smart Moves
If a big customer announces a restructuring, you could be in for a major hit, so have a strategy in place to stay in the game.
Dollar Signs
Entrepreneurs have been slow to adopt online banking--with good reason. But some banks are trying hard to win them over.
Money Snapshot
An emergency-assistance loan got this entrepreneur through her company's darkest hours.
Personal Finance
Hedge funds are becoming increasingly popular, despite their recent troubles. Should you dive in?
Raising Money
Many banks offer credit to cover account overdrafts, giving businesses a flexible way to fill short-term funding needs.
Net Sales
Get more wins--and more sales--from your affiliate program by stacking your roster with internet-marketing pros.
Sales Success
Are you having trouble showing customers the benefits of your offer? Try these 10 tips to make them realize what they're missing.
Sell Snapshot
Psst! Have you heard about BzzAgent? Find out why this company is on everybody's lips.
Tactics
Ready to try something new this holiday season? Here are four great ways to win more sales and raise your company's visibility.
Buyers Guide
New SIP-based VoIP phones will keep you chatting on the cutting edge.
Connections
Don't let your phone hold you back--VoIP can go wherever you take it.
Digital Edge
Head to the country, where Wi-Fi roams free and unrestricted by big-city politics. You'll be encouraged by the possibilities.
Net Profits
Will engaging in dynamic pricing help or hurt your business?
Wireless
Not near a hot spot? With this network, that's no problem.
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