August 2000
Under The Sun
Thanks to all the news about Microsoft, a future of all-Internet technology has swamped magazines and TV lately, but for Sun Microsystems' Scott McNealy, ideas like those are nothing new.
Ice Cubes To Eskimos
Not possible? We've got 35 pieces of advice that will change the way you think about selling.
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Walking the Walk
The Seminar Center's Eli and Elsie Marcus don't just talk the talk. Their actions--compared to their shady competitors'--speak volumes.
Any Time, Anywhere
That's the idea-and it could give travelers access to your business like never before.
Good Dog
Shaun Jackson Design's Doggie Bags supplementary carrying case that attaches to the case for your laptop
On The Mark
Virtual Ink's mimio portable PC peripheral that converts ordinary whiteboards into electronic whiteboards
Mr. Fix-It
The man to call when your business's finances are more fixer-upper than fantastic
Big Emerging Markets
All the information you need to know on the world's key emerging markets
Spanning the Globe
The Internet provides worldwide access to your Web site, but are you ready to trek into foreign territory?
Wise Buys
Reviews of ClickStamp Online, an Internet postage solution, and BuyByByte, a Web site that allows merchants to post items for sale for free
At Risk
Shaken up by market volatility? That wake-up call can help you hone your investment strategy.
Wise Buys
Reviews of Apps.com, a Web site with Web-based software and information on application service providers, and ZoneAlarm, a computer system monitor
If I Were President . . .
Bush and Gore make very different promises on the subject of tax cuts.
Toy With It
Advice from an experienced toy inventor about coming up with and developing your ideas
Ode To Creativity
Need visibility for your product or service? Here are a few high-impact strategies.
Sweet and Low
You can start for less than $10K. Here are 10 hot businesses that won't break the bank.
Gotcha!
A comedy of errors is only funny when it happens to someone else. Enjoy these tales of start-up blunders-but don't let them happen to you.
Party Politics
Your dotcom launch party doesn't have to cost you all that hard-won venture capital. If you're gonna do it, do it right. We show you how.
Raising Money
The secret to your financial smarts might be in the way you were brought up.
Road Notes
Deals from Skyway Airlines and Hawthorn Suites and a review of <i>Plane Spotter</i>
Speaking Freely
Are you breaking First Amendment law when you fire that loudmouthed employee?
Web Site
Lawn firm offers free articles on legal issues surrounding family businesses.
Hire Calling
Why fill your office with job seekers based on resumes alone? Connect with prospects via the Net and see what they have to offer.
They Hate You.They Really, Really Hate You
What to do when you're the target of an anti-employer Web site
In The 'Hood
The world's growing at Internet speed, but your local economic development agency's still watching out for you.
Map It Out
Don't make raises and bonuses hidden treasure--tell your employees what to do.
Damn Dotcoms!
Sick of those IPO-hungry, venture-capital-depleting, media-attracting darlings of the tech world? Moan all you want, but while you're whining, the real winners in traditional business are positioning themselves to ride the e-coattails.
Class Act!
Looks like a class? Smells like a class? Not at all, but as far as learning goes, online training does a pretty good virtual impersonation.
Franchisees Wanted
Money Mailers wants to help--and it has the jump-start program to prove it.
Better Safe Than Sorry
Protect yourself and your business with a partnership agreement.
Perfect Fit
For this franchisee, incorporating a rental-car business into his lube-and-tune was just right.
Wire-Free America
Not only wire-free--these franchisees became boss-free within their own industry.
Planting The Seed
It's harvest time for new lawn care franchises as program is put into practice.
Package Deal
Get your tape. Get your boxes. Buy some stamps. Pay a franchise fee. 'Cause one man's mail can be another man's business.
Keeping It Simple
Could your company stand to be more efficient and cost-effective? We know how-and it's totally free.
Smart Stock Strategies for Family Businesses
Every relative seems to want a piece of the family business pie--don't let your business be a casualty of these shareholding squables.
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