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Entrepreneur's StartUps: May 2005

Cover Story
Bring It on Home
Ready to start your own homebased business? Get started now with one of these 450+ franchises or business opportunities.

Features
The Future is Now
Tech franchises are hot. Whether you're teaching kids all about computers or consulting for big business, don't get left out of this great opportunity.

A Tale of Two Opportunities
If you're considering buying a franchise or business opportunity, here's what you need to know before making your decision.

Home Court Advantage
Starting from home was the right move for our 7 homebased young millionaires. Now they're netting sales in the millions, all before turning 40.

Home Sweet Office
When your home is your office, hiring employees is a touchy task. Learn how to set boundaries and cover your bases to make this transition smoothly.



Columns
Back Page
Home Front
How to balance your home and your business under the same roof

Biz 101
Playing the Field
Apply dating rules to marketing, and sweep your customers off their feet.

Get a Grip!
5 tips to make your homebased startup journey a smooth one

Going Zen
This group of moms created a video series to help their children--and everyone else's--enjoy the beauty of nature.

Let's Get It Started
Everything you need to launch your business is right here at your fingertips, so get online and try these startup tools.

House Calls
To Your Health
Starting up? Here's where to begin when getting health insurance for yourself and your employees.

Food for Thought
How to stay on the right legal track when starting an organic food business

Innovations
Mail Call
Mail order catalogs can be a startup inventor's surefire route to success.

Marketing Makeover
Frequent Fliers
Catapult your marketing efforts into the stratosphere with these 7 essential tips to get your flier working for you.

Opportunities
House Party
Parties prove profitable and make selling fun for a former teacher.

Team Player
Being on the field and in the game drives this sports franchisee.

Power Tools
Get Set Up
Here's all the home-office technology you need--for less than $2,000.

Second Act
Making Bank
Ready to start your dream business, but not willing to dip into your retirement savings? Here's how to make the leap without risking future security.

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