Inside the July 2009 Issue
Features
Surfing's Next Safari
Firewire shapes a new generation of surfers.
Ramp Up Marketing in a Downturn
5 ways to save money and still get your message heard.
Homelessness, Hair Care and 12,000 Bottles of Tequila
How John Paul DeJoria became a billionaire
What Are You Afraid Of?
Our experts deconstruct your worst nightmares and show you how to deal.
Running the Franchise Numbers
Are you ready to be a multi-unit franchise owner?
Editor's Note: Surfboards, Colorful Casts and Something Called a Podbelt
It all starts with inspiration.
Columns
Doing Good
Kiva.org connects people making microloans to entrepreneurs around the world.
Financial Fitness
Just because the economy has dried up some sources of funding doesn't mean there aren't alternatives.
Franchise Ink
How Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is controlling growth and protecting its legacy
Opportunities
The youngest Plato's Closet owner in the company's history shares her thoughts on feeding a franchise, managing the economy and being the boss
Sales Talk
Learning how to alter customers' routines likely means making significant changes to your own.
Going Forward
This entrepreneur fell off her bike and into a successful business.
Going Forward
A panel of experts make predictions about the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009.
Going Forward
Once you've read the first 100, check out these other works of entrepreneuial wisdom.
Going Forward
Author Greg Rosner interrupts his trip to Hong Kong to share insight on the stages of an average business trip.
Money
The SBA has launched several programs geared at helping vets open up shop.
Money
Community banks are making a play for a bigger share of the market.
Start It Up
Here are some surefire methods for polishing your college startup's appearance.
Start It Up
How bondage and punk rock inspired a new way of accessorizing.
Tech
Palm's new Pre represents the first real challenge to the iPhone's throne.
Web
Picking the right website designer is the first step to defining your business online.
Web
As companies continue to costs, trade shows are becoming an expendable expense.
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