Features
Future TechComputers that know who you are? What about ones that read your mind? In the technology of the future, virtually anything's possible. Anything.
Under the AffluenceAre the rich really different? The co-author of The New York Times bestseller The Millionaire Next Door calculates the difference a million dollars makes.
Isn't It Grand?What a long, strange trip it is for the baby boomers who are becoming grandparents--and the marketers who are along for the ride.
Goodbye, Mom & PopThe neighborhood's not big enough for today's entrepreneurs. Only the world will do.
Columns
Bright IdeasBreaking New GroundYou've always been able to patent your inventions. Thanks to recent court rulings, you can now patent your ideas.
Business BuzzTrue ColorsMaking it with the shades.
Columns ArticleVoices CarryWhat havoc hath Alexander Graham Bell wrought?
Decent ProposalsThe latest on SBIC investments, independent contractors and contract bundling.
Entrepreneurial WomanBlueprints For SuccessHammering together a business with something extra.
Global SmartsWorld TradingNeed a global network? Give this veteran a try.
PulseUncle Sam Wants YouThe federal government is opening doors for entrepreneurs: Think job training and empowerment zones.
Voices CarryWhat havoc hath Alexander Graham Bell wrought?
Decent ProposalsThe latest on SBIC investments, independent contractors and contract bundling.
Heard On The StreetBuzz
Travel SmartsClass DismissedGoodbye, first class. Hello, business class.
FYI
Beating The OddsRisky BusinessAll entrepreneurs face start-up problems. But in an industry where the clients face the hazards, these adventurers had to find insurance or head back to the land of the employed.
Bulletin BoardCapital BuildingWhere to find the money you need.
Trade ShowsSpecial EventsMark Your Calendars
Management
Cutting EdgeDaydream BelieversDon't enter Walter Mitty land just yet--read this article first, and find out how some entrepreneurs are using reverie to shape reality.
Family BusinessInside JobsWhat's the hidden cost of hiring relatives as suppliers or advisors? Family feuds.
InsuranceTangled WebThe Net is luring more businesses online. So why have insurance companies resisted?
LegalSuiting UpWith a new breed of professional plantiffs on the prowl, closely screening job applicants could save you lots of dough.
Management SmartsMatch GameHow to get customers seeing double.
Staff SmartsHiring LineThe latest tool for finding employees is right at your fingertips.
Your BusinessIt's A MatchUnconventional partnerships could benefit your business.
Marketing
Advertising WorkshopAll The RavesA customer's praise could be your flier's best headline.
Marketing SmartsMatch GameHow to get customers seeing double
Sales SuccessCall To OrderWant better-than-average sales stats? Top-notch call reports can help you make the grade.
Tips and TacticsSeason's GreetingsUsing the retail calendar as a promotional tool
Money
Fund SmartsWorld ViewFund finds profits by investing near and far.
Money SmartsSomething VenturedVenture capital funding hit an all-time high in '98. Here's what it means to you.
Raising MoneyHeaven SentThey're not called angels for nothing.
Tax TalkAudit Angst?New tax rules can help ease your fears and keep IRS visits short and succinct.
Opportunity Spotlight
Franchise NewsButterburger, Anyone?Find out why fast-food newcomer Culver's is overcoming consumers' initial reactions.
Opportunity ArticleQuick Guide to Business ImageTechnology that can make your business look as professional as it is... or more so.
Food For ThoughtScience sponsored by sandwiches.
Group EffortFranchisors and customers team up to help the needy.
Hello, TechComputer companies take a byte out of franchising.
What's NewGoing PostalAnnex+, adding `bumpouts', developing play programs
Virtual ClassroomRound-the-clock information from the SBA.
Shower SceneFrom stylist to tub toy inventor.
Someone to Watch Over MeWhy go it alone when there's help to be had?
Know the SCOREFree counseling and affordable workshops for entrepreneurs
Opportunity InsiderPicture ThisIndependent framing retailers are offered a safety net.
What's Your Problem?Lost In SpaceWhen breaking away takes you too far off the beaten path.
Tech
Business BytesPicture PerfectWhen choosing a CRT or LCD monitor for your business, is seeing really believing?
Buyer's GuidePalm ReadingStill thinking laptop when you think portable? Now palmtops are the tool of choice when you're on the go and need to stay in touch.
ConnectionsBug RepellentPrepare your phone system for Y2K.
Net ProfitsFor Your Eyes OnlyYou ask for their names, addresses, phone numbers—and customers wonder where they go. Let a privacy statement give your online shoppers peace of mind.
Tech SmartsWindows PainsMicrosoft's newest arrival promises users speed and reliability. But at what price?
ToolsSafety In NumbersState-Of-The-Art Tech Tools
Web SmartsE-Gad!You haven't started e-tailing? With e-commerce sales skyrocketing, it's time to get connected.