Inside the January 2013 Issue
Features
Women to Watch
Our first annual list of seven of the most innovative woman leaders from technology to retail to health and more.
The Big 10
With new strategies for growth, these powerhouses lead our ranking.
The Social Score
Our picks for the best, the worst and the craziest online promotions from franchise companies.
Family Affair
It's been a long road to franchise success for Rosati's Pizza stores who squeak onto our ranking at number 499.
College Entrepreneur of 2012: Bryan Silverman
An enterprising young trep capitalizes on a captive audience with toilet paper you can read.
Emerging Entrepreneur of 2012: Jason Lucash
OrigAudio, the maker of innovative folding speakers, has doubled its sales every year since 2009.
Lessons in Losing
From stolen inventory to legal woes these five fearless 'treps clawed their way back from disaster.
Power in Numbers
Companies that target specific populations are a major force in the franchising upswing.
Checking In -- And Staying
International growth helps keep Hampton Hotels at No. 1 for a third year.
Entrepreneur of 2012: Limor Fried
Adafruit's innovative DIY open-source electronic hardware kits make founder Limor Fried our Entrepreneur of 2012.
Do You Want Truffle Fries With That?
Quick-serve restaurants are beefing up their menus with gourmet offerings in an effort to compete with their fast-casual counterparts.
Rev Up Your Startup
Accelerator programs are exploding in number, promising cash, mentorship, exposure and prestige. Here's what to look for, how to get in and how to reap the rewards.
Epic Fail
Failure is inevitable, but is there a right way to go wrong? An open mindset and a willingness to learn from mistakes can be all that stand between glorious comeback and utter collapse.
How I Did It
When times got tough, these franchisees held their ground and didn't look back.
Yes, Sir Franchize!
What's in a name? When it comes to franchising, a lot of goofy stuff.
Anytime Fitness Pulls Its Weight
Convenience and online strategy drive rapid growth for the 24-hour micro-gym franchise.
The Winners of Entrepreneur of 2012
All three winners of our Entrepreneur of 2012 contest bring innovation and creativity to their industries.
Sales of a Death Man
1-800-Autopsy tackles a need that never really goes away.
Keep It In the Family
Savvy systems offer financial help to their franchisees.
Falling Upward
At FailCon, entrepreneurs study other's failures and how to prepare for their success.
The Biggest Startup Mistakes
Business success is more about gut instinct than spreadsheets and other tips from Entrepreneur Editor-in-Chief Amy Cosper.
Columns
All Up In Your Business
You already know you should set aside some savings. Here are ways to take action.
Doing Good
Dave's Killer Bread, a Milwaukie, Ore.-based family business, gives ex-cons a second chance.
Editor's Note
Look Into Our Binder
Lead Gen
These strategies can demystify your product and help your customers see the light.
Touchpoint
Taking to social media to address customer service issues is a great opportunity for brands.
All Up In Your Business
A flexible response to a customer's needs plants a vineyard's new direction.
Ask a Pro
To you get big-box retailers to stock your product, know your competition, hone your pitch and be prepared.
Design It
There are many ways to fight copycats--and they may even lead to opportunities.
Incubators
An app that eases the packing-up process gets some help from the New York City incubator of startup accelerator TechStars.
Jargon
Jargon: Carbon Bigfoot
A person with absolutely zero regard for his or her carbon footprint; an anti-environmentalist.
The Suitcase Entrepreneur
Hotels that cater to business people would do well to pay heed to these common gripes.
Thought Leaders
The science behind how negative feelings can actually prevent you from thinking clearly and making creative decisions. We speak with Prof. Barbara Fredrickson, who studies how to reframe adversity and be more effective.
Ask the Money Guy
What a chief financial officer does, how to determine your company needs one, and how to start the hiring process.
Who Has VC?
Social Toaster, an online marketing service, snags $2 million by sticking close to home.
College Startup
A young DJ mixes up a wireless sound solution with his startup EarTop.
Startup Finance
An eBay merchant quadruples his revenue with help from an online microlender.
Ask A Geek
Data modeling is the organization of databases into tools that help you use information as effectively and flawlessly as possible. Here's what you need to know to get started.
Shiny Objects
Back up your bytes and supplement your data storage with these hard drives.
The Online Trep
ViaCycle set out to design a GPS-enabled, stationless bike-share system.
Business Unusual
Online fashion upstart Betabrand is on a mission to create the world's first truly social clothing company.
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