Entrepreneur Magazine: October 2000

A Tale Of 25 Cities
The finest places in the United States to own a business

Invested Interest
William J. O'Neil of Investor's Business Daily offers up some tips on managing your investments with a little start-up experience thrown in.

The Aging And The Restless
Yes, boomers are bringing a whole new meaning to the concept of getting older—and that means whole new opportunities in franchising.

Any Questions?
Of course! We've got 15 of them--and they're the 15 that startup gurus Paul and Sarah Edwards are asked the most. (Answers are included.)



Advertising Workshop
What’s The Big Deal?
It should be the first thing out of your ad's mouth.

Biz 101
Pet Projects
An entrepreneur's best friend

Angel On Your Side
Investors who are heaven-sent

Web Site
Oh Golly not only refers to a place to put your business online but offers some cool perks as well.

BizStartUps.com
Site-isfaction
Cooking up your own Web site

Bright Ideas
The Next Big Product
That was their goal; is it yours?

Free Patent Advice
A must-read straight from the office

Foreign Power
Import resellers bring it home.

Franchise Focus
Ham It Up
Making a holiday time favorite a lunch time success

Opportunities
Chicken Run
Wing franchises are on the rise.

Et Cetera, Et Cetera
Will the founder of Mail Boxes Etc. repeat his success with a digital photography "etc."?

Leaking Info
Service franchise offers a training program for its women.

Struck With Inspiration
Getting kids fired up about franchising

Smart Ideas
Movin’ On Up
These guys are riding the Internet to the top—in elevators.

People Watch
She knows if you've been bad or good…

What's Your Problem?
Hire Source
Is finding employees online the best solution for my business?

A Collect Calling
How can I start a judicial recovery business?

Global
Here Comes The Bribe
Honesty isn't always the best policy abroad

Pulse
What Taboo?
Catching your employees making goo-goo eyes at each other--even at you? Office romance is on the rise and, believe it or not, most say there's nothing wrong with that.

Making Time
Support the 1¹/₂-income household. When workers deserve raises, offer them time instead.

Close Up: In Bees-Ness
A closer look at bees and business

Nice Headline!
Flattery will get you everywhere—even into business.

So Many Options
If you've got stock to give, you might consider a student consultant.

In The Lobby
Dotcoms are waiting just like everybody else.

Travel
Bag It
Travelers check out check-in alternatives

Mad For Miles
Different ways to spend your hard-earned miles

Road Notes
New service from American Airlines, Marriott International and Euro Vacations.com

Wheels
Highways Meet
The Internet hits the road

Gas Sippers
Finding energy somewhere else

Women
A Few Good Women
. . . are needed to fill a communications industry void.

Beating The Odds
What's Up, Doc?
Imagine starting an Internet-based business with your own money. OK . . . now stop laughing--these entrepreneurs did it and lived to tell the tale.

Books
Biz Lit
It's sort of like Reading Rainbow for entrepreneurs—only we couldn't get Levar Burton to host.

What Are You Reading?
Listen up to what books have engrossed your fellow entrepreneurs.

Bulletin Board
National
Corporate America reaches out to entrepreneurs.

Georgia
Tech start-ups get boost from scholarships offered by a local business club.

Hot Seat
The INternet Crowd
Those webheads really know how to party

Trade Shows
Trade Shows
By Arlo Redwine

Capitol Issues
One-Stops Are Stopping Short
A new federal employment and job training system is still working out the kinks.

Cutting Edge
In With The New
Yes, it's important to treat your existing customers well—but experts say the key to fast growth is seeking out new faces.

Family Business
Stock It to 'Em
Are you gifting stock to the younger generation for the right reasons?

Insurance
The Dubious Dole
Don't treat claims for unemployment compensation lightly.

Legal
We, The Jury
In a landmark age-discrimination ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court defers to the judgment of the jury.

Web Site
Free legal advise for the empty of pocket

Management Smarts
Drop The Bomb
Don't blow up chances at your best applicants with job acceptance deadlines.

Friends In Their Court
Providing low-cost legal assistance to your workers

How To Net Vets
Get first crack at skilled military vets before they hit the civilian labor market.

Staff Smarts
Blurred Vision
Don't expect your employees to be carbon copies of yourself. It takes an owner to have the dedication of an owner.

Your Business
Frankenstein’s Manager
Lousy employee leadership got you down? Hey, Dr. Entrepreneur, here's how to build the perfect supervisor.

State Of The Unions
They're improving their image—and eyeing your workers.

Cram Session
Today's class: Bankruptcy Vocabulary 101

Fast Pitch
On Target?
Top prospects change as your business changes. Here's how to fine-tune your marketing message so it hits home year after year.

Marketing Smarts
Start A Fan Club
If your customers love you, they'll do the marketing for you.

Money Talks
Secrets to attracting the rich

Sounds Of Success
Audio signatures are the latest trend in tag lines.

Flash
Fast facts about sales and marketing statistics

Real Deal
Escape Velocity
You need to decide when you're in and when you're out of any contract. Here's how to do it.

Sales Success
Rise Above It
Feeling unmotivated? Try these four steps to rejuvenation.

Ask the Rainmaker
A Sore Site For Eyes
If a sloppy Web site is your calling card, don't expect a call from lenders.

So Close . . . Yet So Far
You're buying a business, but your banker won't loan you the full amount--here's what to do.

Funds
Money . . . On Trees?
No, but this investing theory does go back to nature.

Money Smarts
No Beggars Here
Don't jump at any VC who waves a checkbook in your direction—do your research first.

They're Certifiable!
Need big bucks? Find accredited investors.

Raising Money
Power Play
Can your lender pull the plug at any time?

Tax Talk
The Killer Commute
Is it costing your employees a fortune? A new program may ease their burden.

In the Piggy Bank
If your kids are working for you, don't miss tax and savings breaks.

Buyer Zone
At Your Service
You can't custom-order an outside software developer, but you can still find what you need.

Bytes
Found In Cyberspace
Where's that phone number, address, budget, important memo? Everywhere—at least with an online data storage solution.

Web Site
User-friendly help for common-and not so common-computer glitches

Hot Disks
Wise Buys
Review of Microsoft's Office 2000 for Macintosh and Microsoft's "patch" for Inernet Explorer 5.5's privacy invasion problem

Net Profits
Yule Be Sorry
On the 87th day of Christmas, your Web site gave to me…a late order under my tree.

Wise Buys
Review of multilingual interfaces from LivePerson Inc. and NetMechanic's HTML Toolbox Version 2.0 HTML problem-solving software

Tech Smarts
Sign Of The Times
Recent legislation gives new meaning to "put your John Hancock here."

Tools
Most Bang for the Buck
Compaq's Presario 1200T-566 Internet Notebook

Web
Marketing E-Coaches
These sites will help you catapult to higher sales.

Around The World
Standard & Poor's Index Services provides a quick look at international financial data.

It’s Official
Finally, government-related processes can be completed online.

Fast Facts
Internet and technology statistics