Entrepreneur Magazine: November 2005

I'm a Wanderer
Wherever your business takes you, here's the mobile technology you need to keep on going.

Change Is Brewing
Entrepreneur and Xerox stir things up with a new look for a very deserving brewery.



Be Your Own Boss Features
The Latest Thing
Be the first to know about these new franchises.

Critter Comforts
The boom in pet businesses has entrepreneurs vying for their spots as top dogs.

Biz 101
Closer Than You Think
We'll help guide you on your cost-cutting quest to outsource your manufacturing overseas.

There's No Place Like Home
The startup financing you need could be right at your doorstep.

Perfect Kit
Entice customers with all-in-one solutions that save time and money.

Biz U
Out of School
Targeting customers far from your college halls? Here's how to get them.

Innovations
Doctor's Orders
Getting the FDA to give your medical invention the thumbs up can be a challenge, so follow this prescription for approval.

Opportunities
Spin City
This marketing guru found just the right niche for his passion and skill.

Selling Point
Bidding on the success of eBay auction assistance pays off.

What's New 11/05
All fired up over children's pottery classes

Smart Ideas
Smart Ideas 11/05
Pizza on the fly, designer toast and more

Success Coach
Go With Your Gut
Trying to make a tough business decision? Listen to your intuition.

What's Your Problem?
Stake Your Territory
Keep your startup out of a saturated market with these free business listing sites.

Biz Travel
Hot Seat
Find out how you can move to the head of the class--for less--on your next flight.

Books
Know It All
Finally, there's a smarter approach to managing your knowledge workers.

Capitol Issues
Bill Battle
Can restructuring save a program that helps entrepreneurs but hurts the budget?

Forward Features
The Heat Is On
How long can the U.S. maintain its innovative edge?

High and Dry?
Why Katrina contracts may be out of entrepreneurs' reach

Right to Write?
Protect your company's good name in employees' blogs.

Monster Mash
Monster.com's founder moves on to his next big startup.

Class Act
How you went from class clown, jock or geek to entrepreneur.

New Cop in Town
Will the new SEC chairman set you free from regulation?

Power of Choice
Can managed competition lower health-care costs?

Fee Fi Fo Fum
Businesses fight the credit card giants' high fees.

Gas You Like It
How to ease workers' commutes as gas prices skyrocket

Wind Surfing
Go green with a solar- or wind-powered web host.

Forward Snapshot
Nest Practices
Cracking the organic market at the right time was key to this egg farmer's success.

It Figures
It Figures 11/05
Losing faith in the economy, seeing green in ethnic food and more

Tech Toy
Your iPod's Pod
A nifty new case for your precious iPod

Tip Sheet
Take the Lead
Find out what it takes to get ahead of the competition.

Wheels
Fuel for Thought
Meet today's new and improved diesels.

Women
Speak Up
Is interrupting a good business tactic, or just plain rude?

Almost Famous
Carry My Tune
This independent artist turns away investors and calls profits a "side effect"--he just wants to move your music.

Editor's Note
The Long Road
Enlightening travels find SBDC funding reaching new lows, generous big guys and inspiring entrepreneurs.

Feedback
Feedback 11/05


Resources
Resources 11/05
Websites, organizations, events and more to grow your business

Global Village
In the Sites
Expanding internationally? These websites can help.

Lead Buzz
Lead Buzz 11/05
Unqualified employees, workplace violence and more

Lead Snapshot
And Baby Makes Three
When one boss brings an infant into a fledgling firm, it steps up the challenge.

Legal
Shred Away?
Why you need a document retention plan

Smart Moves
Corporate Earnout
When selling your company, an earnout agreement can seem like an attractive option--but things could get ugly if you're not careful.

Staff Smarts
Family Feud
Don't let employees without families feel neglected.

Dollar Signs
Give and Receive
When done right, corporate charitable giving can boost company morale and exposure--as well as your bottom line.

Funds
Mystery Manager
Who's minding your money?

Insurance
Moving Right Along
Insurance can help smooth the road to disaster recovery.

Money Buzz
Money Buzz 11/05
Controlling online payments, expensive medical plans and more

Money Snapshot
Fueling Growth
A billion-dollar opportunity inspired some resourceful brothers to find a funding shortcut.

Personal Finance
Savings 101
Tax-free 529 college savings accounts may not stay that way, but they'll still be a smart way to plan for your child's future.

Raising Money
Growing Pains
Make sure your angel investors won't hold your business back when it's time to graduate to larger investors.

Tax Talk
Human Cost
Dodging unemployment taxes is a risky business.

Net Sales
Right Back at You
Creative autoresponders are a surefire way to make customers remember you long after they've logged off your site.

Real Deal
Great Debate
How to disagree without being disagreeable

Retail Register
Listen and Learn
Wonder what customers really want? Just ask them.

Sales Force
Split Decision
Is hiring part-time sales reps a good idea?

Sales Success
Mind If I Ask...
You don't have to be a master inquisitor to ask your prospects all the right questions. Learn how to set yourself up to seal the deal every time.

Sell Buzz
Sell Buzz 11/05
Advertising in video games, commercials vs. product placements and more

Sell Snapshot
In Your Face
When it comes to marketing, this web designer uses his head--literally.

Tactics
Take a Stand
A newsstand, that is. Make magazines part of your marketing mix with these five money-saving ideas for advertising in print.

Buyer's Guide
Display Case
With prices dropping, it's a great time to shop for a high-end LCD.

Connections
In the Clear
With this new speakerphone, you don't have to sound distant at all.

Digital Edge
Bug Spray
As your first line of defense against computer bugs, these updated security tools will protect you from just about anything.

Gear
Gear 11/05
Build custom search engines with this mini device

Net Profits
Price Point
Score with a pricing strategy that keeps customers coming back.

Tech Buzz
Tech Buzz 11/05
Protection for IM Spam, reporting computer intrusions and more

Tech Snapshot
Call in a Day's Work
Think there's no such thing as being too connected? This couple begs to differ.

Wireless
Join the Band
Go on tour with these mobile broadband systems.

Flight of Fancy
Mile-high productivity gets a boost from in-air Wi-Fi.