September 2002

Innovative Model
Joey Reiman has thought up stuff you've only dreamed about--and now he's going to share his secrets of innovation with you.
Lub-Dub
Change can be business CPR, but you have to do it right.
Data Mining
There's gold in them thar numbers.
Woe Is the CFO
These days, CFO may have more responsibility than the acronym was meant to handle. Does yours have what it takes to handle the scrutiny and the pressure?

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Tech Buzz 09/02
Cordless phones with mobile-style features; is it a deck of cards or a computer?
Gear 09/02
A low-cost laser printer; a PowerBook for graphic artists
Cool Clicks 09/02
The importance of ergonomics; the latest search engine to give Google a run for its money
Forage for Storage
It's cheap, convenient and keeps your files secure. No wonder entrepreneurs are getting attached to NAS.
The Search Is On
Small-business owners are clamoring to add search functions to their Web sites. Should you join the hunt for one, too?
Hot Disks 09/02
Tinkering with your photos, protecting your PC and more
Think Before You Plan
Are you really getting the most for your buck?
Say Cheese!
A picture is worth a thousand words to cell phone carriers.
Wreck-Ware
P2P exposes you to attack from hackers looking to filch files. Here's how to avoid a swap-and-run.
The Opposite Sex
Women in search of money still face a man's world.
It Figures 09/02
Who's using broadband, how men and women evaluate Web sites and more
Double Your Fun
Carl Prindle gives a dotcom disaster one more chance--and this time, he's in charge.
Bear Market
How one company repositioned itself for a plush success story
Make It a Combo
No need for a fleet of sedans and cargo vans. One SUV will do it all.
Playing BRIDGE
Grow your business with help from your own tax dollars.
Flash 09/02
Debunking the eBay myth, making Segways legal and more
Steve Richardson
63, Chief Tormenter of Stave Puzzles Inc. in Norwich, Vermont
Write Away
Can't type worth a darn? Not to worry. Now you can handwrite your info on your computer.
Flying Solo
Pay more for a travel agent? Why not just go online?
National Interests
Entrepreneurship isn't all about money--it's nothing less than the American way.
Home, Cheap Home
Looking to hit young adult consumers where they live? Try their parents' houses.
Smoke Screening
Some employees have to take workplace smoking policies home with them.
Young Is Old
Maybe youthful energy can't quite top the experience that comes with age after all.
Been There, Done That
Growing an entrepreneurial empire? Turn to the big names in business if you need help.
Calling Security
Are you taking advantage of the post-9/11 boom in security technology?
Sales Letter Makeovers
Quit sending out sales letters that leave your prospects yawning. Time to wow them with a letter that gets results.
Movin' on Up
Two winning teams of MBA students get a rise out of vying for investors' attentions.
Turning the Tables
Bigwigs are stirring up the kids' furniture market. But when the sawdust settles, entrepreneurs prove they can play, too.
Two's the Charm
Entrepreneurship is in these sisters' blood, but friendship is what has made them inseparable business partners.
Forgot Your Change?
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Lighting the Way
In the dark because your oddball product doesn't fit with buyers? There is success at the end of the tunnel.
Simple Pleasures
Choosing not to put her profits into one basket, an entrepreneurial gourmand is now savoring the sweet taste of success.
What's New 09/02
Help for entrepreneurs and franchisees
Rescue Me
This franchisee saves homes and offices from computer viruses, crashes and other catastrophes.
Family Affair
Even after all these years, a franchisee still finds warmth in a chilly business.
Looks Like Rain
If you've thought and thought and still haven't come up with any great ideas, don't sweat. We've got the tips to turn your bone-dry brainstorming sessions into hurricane-force innovation.
Keep Thinking
Follow the lead of these franchisees who took their ideas to the corporate office and changed the way their franchises did business.
Through the Roof
You have two options: Find a way around skyrocketing health-care costs or start keeping more Kleenex around the office.
Undefeated Seasons
It's been a year since September 11 made Americans ask how we would ever get back to business as usual. How have business owners fared? Resisting the dual forces of terror and recession proved to be a challenge entrepreneurs were able to step up to.
Practice Makes Perfect
Introducing the top innovators of...1989. As you would imagine, they've done a lot more innovating in the meantime.
Granting Your Wishes
Award money can help finance your start-up, but be careful in taking its availability for granted.
Marketing Buzz 09/02
Sell better by understanding the six different customer types; how to respond to bad press
Post With the Most
Why mailings need an additional zip
Get a Hue!
Clueless about colors for your fall marketing campaign? Shades affect sales more than you think.
King of the Mountain
He didn't let big companies snow on his parade.
Kick It Up
Your sales techniques can pack a punch with strategies borrowed from the martial arts.
Show Business
Learn essential lessons from the silver screen with these A-list sales movies.
Management Buzz 09/02
Helping new employees get acclimated; why including your employees is a good thing
Shut Up Already!
No matter what the charges are, taking out an ad to defend yourself isn't a good idea--at least until the Supreme Court has its say.
The Late Show
Does it seem like your employee's procrastination problem is in repeats? It's time to find a solution or say your goodbyes.
New Perspective
Role-playing can help you see the future through someone else's eyes.
Money Buzz 09/02
The end of state homestead exemptions may be in sight, credit and debit cards join forces, and more.
All the Perks
Small businesses deserve some big-business treatment.
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