Entrepreneur's StartUps: December 2007

On Your Marks
Begin your search for the perfect business with these 950 opportunities.



Almost Famous
Pizza Fusion
A focus on the environment brings in the dough for these pizza entrepreneurs.

Doing Good
Friend or Foam
For some, starting a business is all about natural beauty.

Edge Features
Small Wonders
In the world of nanotechnology, good things come in really small packages.

Need a Boost?
Here's one handout you don't want to pass up.

Good as New
Whether it's the love of a good bargain, the shaky economy or the growing desire to reduce, reuse and recycle, shoppers are flocking to resale shops.

All in Good Fun
Don't be afraid to lighten up--especially if you're the boss.

Reach Out
Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Orkut, Xing--the glut of social networking sites can make it impossible to decide where to spend your time and energy. Here are a few new networks to consider.

Moving On
That's Life
For most entrepreneurs, quality of life will be a key consideration in any relocation decision.

Travel
Set the Scene
Don't want to have your next meeting in a hotel? There are plenty of stunning spaces in museums, parks and municipal buildings that break the stale conference room mold.

Wheels
Tough Trucks
GMC’s new Topkick is a versatile solution for all your commercial needs.

Women
Wonder Women
Excitement roared into Florida as women entrepreneurs took over the Miami Beach Convention Center for the second annual Women in Charge conference, hosted by Entrepreneur and OPEN from American Express.

Features
First Class
Our travel picks for 2008 offer the best in comfort, innovation and convenience--so you can get the most out of your trip.

Travel Tech Tidbits
Check out a few of the latest must-haves for when you're on the road.

Rich Returns
Playing to Win
To succeed in business, your power players must be social, stable and smart, but most of all, they must win.

TheStreet.com
Not in My Backyard
With the U.S. housing market in a shambles, investors are betting on foreign real estate.

View
Looking Good
Today, looks matter more than ever in our society. Are you and your staff facing the facts?

Wise Guy
Rule of Thumb
Make sure your message is loud and clear by following the 10/20/30 rule of Powerpoint.

Advisor
The Going Rate
How can I play one bank against another to get a lower interest rate on my business loan?

Currency
In a Pinch
Better safe than sorry, right? Here's how to safeguard your business from customers' credit woes.

Money Buzz
In Too Deep?
The top 5 signs that you're relying too much on your business credit card

It's Go Time
Raise money for your business before the downturn catches up with you first.

Portfolio
Between Peers
Could a new wave of social lending sites be a good place for your investment dollars?

Raising Money
Prize Surprise
Entrepreneurs are competing for the gold--and getting much more in the process.

Snapshot
Snack Attack
When market pressures forced these entrepreneurs to re-evaluate, going nuts was not an option.

Biz U
Teacher's Pet
Searching for a business partner in college? Don't rule out your professors.

First
3-2-1 Contacts
Make the most of everyone you meet by turning acquaintances into contacts.

Hype
The New Frontier
These days, everyone's blogging. Is it time for your business to join the club?

Launch
Budget Sense
Get your books on track with tips from author and expert Julie Aydlott.

Money Matters
Smart Moves
Check out these wise ways to benefit from today's low interest rates--without hurting tomorrow.

Net Profits
Jump In
Online video is heating up, which means big opportunities for startups.

Cool Tool
Mobile devices with internet connectivity are becoming the norm. Is your website ready?

Opportunities
Coffee Talk
An entrepreneur brings something new to the place she calls home.

Help is Here
With their unique concept, a couple is helping seniors in more ways than one.

Smart Ideas
Quick Fix
These self-taught repairmen became self-made successes

Keep it Fresh
A former flight attendant is raking in profits as she seals in flavor

Pictures That Pop
Give Your plastic some style.

Startup Features
All The Best
Presenting the 110 leading franchises in their categories

Big Break
With millions of viewers tuning in, home shopping networks are the perfect place to launch and grow your business.

Hot Stuff
Opportunities abound for entrepreneurs as home shopping hits its peak.

Your Big Debut
Be ready to roll when the cameras do, and you'll be a home shopping star.

Q & A With a QVC Veteran
We asked the author of Making Millions Selling on QVC, Nick Romer, about what it takes to get your product on their network.

Success Coach
Step by Step
One small step for you can mean giant leaps for your business.

Best Practices
Buckle Down
A slow economy doesn't have to spell trouble. There are always new ways to move forward.

Books
'Levity' and 'Awakening'
This month's books focus on fun and future.

Buzz
How Rude!
If your employees' dining habits are breaking deals, teach them to mind their manners.

Clicks
Close to Home
Make the most of local search--and watch your sales soar.

Global
Do the Right Thing
Business ethics aren't the same everywhere, so stay on the right side of the law.

Marketing
Word on the Street
Make outdoor events your ticket to getting noticed this spring.

Sell
Fresh Perspective
Feeling stale? Head into uncharted territory to see opportunities with new eyes.

Snapshot
Talk to Me
How did one couple reach out to the Hispanic business community? By speaking the same language.

Work Force
The Young and the Restless
If you rely on teenage workers, you may have noticed there's a shortage. What's going on?

Buyers Guide
Now See This
The big screen makes its debut in the office.

Connections
How Handy
Free up your hands with an adapter that streams calls and tunes through your car speakers.

Digital Edge
Make it Easy
The new crop of online databases is the most worker-friendly yet.

Editors Pick
Side Order
Need more viewing space but can't spare desk space? Look to your right.

Mobility
Show and Tell
Online video testimonials let your customers do the talking.

Snapshot
Show Stopper
One company grabbed the spotlight at the biggest tech trade show of all.

Tech Buzz
Bag It
Here are 3 smart, stylish ways to tote your laptop.

Weave Your Web
Tools for boosting your web presence

Web Sight
The Personal Touch
Boost sales by getting to know your online customers, no matter where they are.

Wireless
Learn to Adapt
Stop hauling countless power adapters and plug in to convenience.