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Fast, Faster, FastestEntrepreneur and Dun & Bradstreet's fifth annual hot 100--the fastest-growing new businesses in America
Features
Taking On GoliathIn the fight for survival with the big guys, these entrepreneurs used their scrappy ingenuity and underdog strengths to help them win.
Running With The BullsThink today's economy is booming? Hold on! Harry S. Dent Jr. says here come the roaring 2000s.
Listen To The BandImplementing nontraditional methods and best-practice business decisions, the Grateful Dead has had a remarkable 30-year run as a rock icon. Follow their lead, and keep your business truckin'.
Put It In ReverseAre there too many twists in the road to IPOs? Consider a smoother route: reverse mergers.
Found In SpaceWith more than 100 million Web pages cramming every corner of cyberspace, is it still possible to take your place among the stars?
Columns
Business BuzzCharacters CountIn a more discerning market, not any old character will do.
Columns ArticleBook 'EmBattle of the sexes and the shape of things to come.
Put It In MotionWill entrepreneurs be hurt by OSHA's attempt to ease the pain of repetitive-motion injuries?
Banks Like UsEntrepreneur-owned banks give new meaning to the term business friendly.
Entrepreneurial WomanKnock, KnockCertification of women suppliers opens procurement doors.
Global SmartsCritical ThinkingA crisis has hit. Now what?
PulseStrange BrewWake up and smell Starbucks' latest coffeehouse concept.
Travel SmartsRoad HazardsTravel faux pas take you off the beaten path: Here are several to avoid.
FYI
Beating The OddsMaking WavesMore than one hundred government agencies mocked Andy Wilson's idea, but look who's quacking now.
Bulletin BoardEPA ProgramAgency Encourages Energy Efficiency.
Trade ShowsTrade ShowsMark your calendar.
Management
Cutting EdgeAnalyze ThisNew or trendy it's not, but an updated analysis of your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats may be just the check-up your business needs.
Family BusinessNew BloodIn order to roll with the times, family business leaders must rely on people other than themselves—their successors.
InsuranceFor Good MeasurePutting a price on your most valued employees
LegalTaking The FallFrom owners to officers, sweeping lawsuits are bringing down entire companies. Exactly who's liable? Courts are divided.
Management SmartsApparel PerilsDress for success isn't so cut and dried anymore.
Staff SmartsWord To The WiseThink illiteracy is a problem of the past? There's a reason some workers avoid the written word. Here's how you can help.
Your BusinessTripping OutDo employee vacations wreak havoc on your business?
Marketing
Advertising WorkshopHeads Up!For some ads, it's no guts, no glory.
Fast PitchStart the PressesMaking the most of newsletters
Marketing SmartsCharm SchoolA crash course in charisma
Sales SuccessGet RealDitch the tricks and put puffery aside. According to sales expert Jacques Werth, honesty really is the best policy.
Money
Fund SmartsIt's A PleasureFund gambles on fun--and offers investors a chance to play and win.
Money SmartsInvestor Next DoorIsn't that what friends (and neighbors) are for?
Raising MoneyHighway To HeavenYou don't need to look on high--and low--for angel investors. Try these proven paths.
Tax TalkGimme ShelterUncle Sam can't solve your Y2K problems, but new tax deductions may make it easier to afford the protection you need.
Opportunity Spotlight
Franchise NewsFor The BirdsWild Birds Unlimited is something to chirp about.
Opportunity ArticleUpper CrustMove over, sub, hero and hoagie: the sandwich has gone upscale. And for enterprising entrepreneurs, it's the best thing since sliced bread.
Cash, Check Or...Cash?When credit card payments aren't an option, one thing stands between you and online sales: your credibility.
Second OpinionWhen the going gets tough, consultants provide the expertise you need.
Start Me Up!Ready, willing and able--five sources guaranteed to get your business going
On The BandwagonIdentify a hot product and jump into the action!
Opportunity InsiderFor Love Of JavaNew cafe/bar franchise makes love connections.
Tech
Business BytesBack To BasicsEasy and effective, a new breed of smart, simple and small devices gets the job done.
Business SoftwareBug BashersYou've got seven months--and counting. Is your software Y2K-compliant?
Buyer's GuideSay CheeseThese digital photo ops can change your business's image.
ConnectionsCalling All CountriesThe latest cell phones let you roam, if you want to.
Net ProfitsI SpyWant to learn more about your competitors? Try using competitive intelligence resources.
Tech SmartsFor RentWhen you can't afford to buy the software you need
ToolsPostage PaidState-of-the-Art Tech Tools
Web SmartsPlease Don't GoGetting visitors to stick around