Entrepreneur Magazine: March 2007

Serve It Up
Order yourself a business with our listing of the top restaurant franchises for 2007.

Dead Zone
Businesses fail for lots of reasons. Sometimes, the reason is you. Find out how you could be killing your own company--and how to stop.



Almost Famous
Unreal World
The creator of today’s hottest virtual land offers a glimpse into his reality.

Biz Travel
First Resort?
Airport hotels are luring road warriors in droves.

Books
Community Spirit
How businesses are letting web users have their say.

Expand
Step Aside
Sometimes it’s best to give up your company’s top job.

Forward Features
Thirsty for More
Give beverage consumers everything they’re craving.

Let’s Talk Shop
When you open your mouth, do you drive away business?

Ups and Downs
Paychecks continue their steady climb as hiring falls again.

Young at Heart
Draw in young employees by tuning in to their interests.

Then and Now
How are entrepreneurs on the Gulf Coast faring, and what’s in store for the Crescent City?

Who’s the Boss?
Soon, it may be a computer calling the shots.

In Good Company
Corporate VC funding’s on the up. Could you be in the money?

Golden Age
The boomers are coming. Can you help your city prepare?

Healthy Business
Policy Matters
Give your business insurance its annual checkup.

Insights
Ride the Wave
Wisdom from the board--but not the one you’d expect.

Wheels
Laps of Luxury
Making the rounds in a top-of-the-line sedan never looked so good.

Wise Guy
Lies, Lies, Lies!
In the quest for capital, many entrepreneurs stretch the truth. One venture capitalist calls them out.

Brain Storm
Big Ideas
Larger companies are using innovation centers to encourage and implement new ideas. What can you learn from their tactics?

Innovation Buzz
Problem Solved
Think fast to be more innovative in your branding.

Snapshot
In Good Taste
This state-of-the-art gadget lets enthusiasts produce their own wine at home.

What's Next
Input Evolution
The technology behind mice, keyboards and other computing peripherals is older than you think. Here’s a sneak peek at what the future holds.

Buzz
More Than a Game
How to use video games in training programs.

Global Village
Currying Favor
Here’s how to win over India's consumers.

Legal
E-Evidence
New rules govern your company’s electronic files.

Smart Moves
Turf Wars
Getting your company’s departments to work in harmony is sometimes a battle, but you can keep discord from reigning supreme.

Snapshot
Flight for Life
An aviator takes the principles of teamwork to new heights in the health-care industry.

Staff Smarts
Go-Betweens
Help valuable middle managers bring out the best in your business.

Dollar Signs
Alternate Route
States and banks are teaming up to offer financing programs that provide not only capital, but also benefits all around.

Funds
Diverse Dozen
A fund of funds with assets around the world

Insurance
Stayin' Alive
ROP life insurance refunds your premiums.

Money Buzz
Time For A Muni Makeover?
Take a closer look at municipal bonds.

Shopping Spree
New business card gives you rebates.

Direct Deposit
Banking by digital image.

Personal Finance
Worth a Look
A new twist on an old concept shakes up the index fund universe. With some research and observation, it could work for you.

Raising Money
Paper Trail
Proper fundraising requires carefully prepared documentation at every step. Here’s what investors expect--and what the law requires.

Rich Returns
Real Opportunities
Get in on the next real estate boom, and grow by investing.

Snapshot
Customer Appreciation
In need of funds for growth, an entrepreneur looks to those who know his products best.

Tax Talk
A Click Away
Secure online tax filing is at your fingertips.

Real Deal
Fair Share?
Keys to negotiating your piece of the action.

Retail Register
Pass the Buck
Did you know distributors can help you save cash?

Sales Success
The Trust Factor
Win your customers’ faith by learning the 5 key components of trust.

Sell Buzz
Fit to be Certified
How diversity certification programs can boost your sales.

Starting an E-Mail Marketing Program
Simple system lets you reward loyal customers.

Snapshot
Voice of Reason
Putting a positive spin on negative publicity helped ring in sales for this entrepreneur.

Tactics
Social Butterfly
Looking for ways to get people talking about your products? The new social shopping trend can help you build buzz.

Biz 101
Playing by the Rules
Don’t be scared by government regulations--just be prepared.

Line of Defense
How to beat online fraudsters at their own devious game.

Biz U
Tried and True
Turn a classic business idea into your next big moneymaker.

eBay Entrepreneur
Healthy Circulation
Get your business out there--with a little help from eBay.

Money Matters
To Your Credit
Prove your trustworthiness to vendors.

Opportunities
Playing for Keeps
An entrepreneur scores a new career in one of his favorite pastimes.

Smart Ideas
Life Imitates Art
When this father-son team started thinking outside the fishbowl, a stylish and functional aquarium resulted.

Changes at the Top
Wedding cake toppers to match the times.

Gracious Hosts
Riding on their good reputations worked for these web developers.

Startups Features
The Main Ingredients
You love food, but it takes more than that to start a restaurant. Here’s what you need to write your own recipe for success.

Success Coach
Day by Day
Each day brings new opportunity for your business. Here are 5 ways to make the most of it.

Buyers Guide
Backup Plan
With so many systems to choose from, storing your data is a no-brainer.

Connections
Cutting Loose
Cell service not what it was cracked up to be? Set yourself free.

Digital Edge
Widget Wonders
Meet the web applets that interact with your desktop 24/7/365.

Net Profits
Spic and Span
Does your site need a little sprucing up? See what AJAX can do.

Feed Frenzy
More e-tailers are marketing with RSS--and finding success.

Net Sales
Candid Camera
Ignite a publicity wildfire on the web with a video blog.

Snapshot
Everyday Hero
He found his tech calling in the Marines. Now he’s saving the world, one computer at a time.

Tech Buzz
Test Run
Free and inexpensive downloads from Microsoft

Wireless
Community Service
Now you can take your ads to specific communities of mobile phone users.