Inside the October 2009 Issue
Features
Tony Hawk Carves a New Niche
The master of the half-pipe and creator of a skateboard empire is about to introduce his latest trick: a skateboard without wheels
Taking the Right Road
A former traveling salesman finds his true calling: offering reliable home care to ailing seniors.
The Solution
The Ford Transit Connect takes the office on wheels to a new level.
Solo, But Not Alone
A new generation of entrepreneurs is congregating in 'co-working' spaces across the country.
Radicals and Visionaries
Chris Anderson, who literally wrote the book on "free," faces off with the tech gurus who say "free" is the great sham of the digital age.
Editor's Note: Enjoyin' the Ride
Tony Hawk is a cool skater dude who's also an entrepreneur. And that's how he built a company that totally rocks.
The Union of Town and Gown
To block brain drain and enrich economies, more universities are linking up in creative entrepreneurial initiatives.
Columns
Doing Good
Kids Konserve hopes its eco-conscious lunch products for kids will raise awareness for parents.
Employee X vs. Employer X
An employee and an HR exec at a Midwestern financial services company spar over the cost of health-care coverage.
Financial Fitness
What small-business owners should know before slashing prices.
Opportunities
How one gym owner turned a slumping franchise into a money making powerhouse
Personal Finance
Savvy investors know to read the fine print about money-management charges.
Going Forward
Steven Villegas fancied a man-skirt. Turns out he wasn't the only one.
Money
A startup that helps businesses track consumers' phone purchases gets funding even sooner than its founders expected.
Money
These days, everyone's a haggler. How to give your clients what they want without giving away the store.
Start It Up
Study abroad, and find the business opportunity of a lifetime.
Start It Up
Companies are under pressure to get the results of their marketing money. Here's how to prove you're delivering.
Start It Up
The recession has resulted in a drop in the valuation of startups.
Start It Up
Midlife career crisis? Laid off? In transition? Here's how to test-drive your fantasy job.
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