Entrepreneur Magazine: December 1997

Heads Up Part II
Sure Bets

11th Hour
Looking For Some Last-minute Tax Savings? We Help You Beat The Clock.



Bright Ideas
Know-It-Alls
Product development companies make getting your invention to market a cinch.

Business Beat
Anatomy Of A Decade
The Legacy Of The 80's Lives On In The World Of Small Business.

Entrepreneurial Woman
Circle Of Friends
Community assistance and more.

Fast Track
Pest Control
He Collects Profits - Not Insects.

Global Smarts
So Close . . .
Cuba's Potential Lures Entrepreneurs.

Travel Smarts
Wait Loss
Smart Cards Help Speed Up The Travel Process.

Young Entrepreneur
If You Build It . . .
History Has Been Kind To Young Inventors.

Bulletin Board
Texas
Grants Offered For Small Business.

Business Hotline
Keeping A Secret
A great idea is only the beginning. Now you have to find ways to protect it.

Special Events
Mark Your Calendars


Capitol Issues
In Limbo
Entrepreneurs have yet to feel any small-business regulatory relief.

Family Business
Boarding Call
Nonfamily members can help keep your board of directors on the right track.

Leading Edge
Hear And Now
An innovative listening technique may be the key to improving communication.

Legal
Labor Pains
Employees focus groups may seem like a good idea, but they could land you in court.

Management Smarts
Just Say No


Staff Smarts
So Far, So Good
Even physical distance can't stop your employees from going above and beyond.

Advertising Workshop
Your Attention, Please!
Want readers to notice your ad? Get in their face.

Guerrilla Marketing
Hit Or Myth?
Learning to distinguish facts from fables for your marketing campaign.

Marketing Edge
Happy Returns
Five simple steps to winning back customers who've strayed.

Marketing Smarts
Live Action
Savvy ideas to boost sales.

Sales Success
Curtain Call
Combining selling and acting techniques will leave your customers cheering for more.

Fund Smarts
The High Road
With recent returns of 99 percent, this high-yield fund deserves a closer look.

Money Smarts
Culture Counts
Money-management strategies.

Personal Finance
Rope One In
How to spot the good, the bad, and the ugly when looking for a financial advisor.

Raising Money
Cash Is King
Royalty financing keeps investors happy - and keeps your company in your own hands.

Stock Smarts
Knock On Wood
If remodeling stays hot, this cabinet company could see solid profits.

Tax Talk
For The Record
Before you toss those old tax files, make sure you won't need them later.

Opportunity Insider
Extra Credit
Franchise and business opportunities at a glance.

Business Bytes
Open For Business
Internet Commerce Has Finally Come Of Age.

Business Software
'Tis The Season
Stocking Stuffers For Your Favorite Techie.

Buyer's Guide
Package Deal
Multifunctional Devices Offer The Latest Technology, Professionalism, and Convenience.

Tech Smarts
Going My Way?
How Technology Is Mapping The Direction Of Small Business.

Web Smarts
Want Ads?
What's hot on the World Wide Web.