August 2006
Sales Shape-Up
Ready to ramp up your sales--fast? Our 30-day action plan takes your business to new heights.
Be My Neighbor
This philanthropic fund is encouraging business growth, but will it start a trend?
That's My Lawyer
Is it OK to share a lawyer with a close competitor?
Supermarket Sweep
When online grocers started closing shop, a family-owned store grabbed the market.
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Do Young Employees Want a Retirement Plan?
If you think a retirement plan doesn't matter to recent college graduates, think again.
Adding Long-Term Care Insurance
Consider offering employees long-term care insurance.
Odd Man In
Don't go on luck: Know the odds.
Organic Energy
Innovations in battery life.
Setting the Mood
Spur brilliant ideas by spicing up employees' surroundings.
Investors Resume Funding Online Startups
Investors are making a cautious return to online startups.
Burning Bright
A Burning Man bohemian and business owner helps clean up after Katrina.
Feel Cheated?
The SBA's corruption scandals should fuel your fire.
Stuff It
Why some consumers just say no to new purchases
Check 'Em Out on MySpace
Social networking sites spark unofficial background checks.
Trading Up
The basics on Section 1031 exchanges.
Bring In eBay Customers With Your Site
New customers are out there, but they might not be on eBay--yet. Use a website to show them the way to your business.
Dashing Looks
Want to see your company's latest data? A dashboard puts all the information you need in one clear display.
Negotiating Your Cell Contract
It's a wild ride, but haggling with your cell carrier can pay off.
Cable Company Wars Benefit Entrepreneurs
Who wins the battle between the bells and cable companies? You do.
Sparking Bright Ideas
Seeking company innovation? Look to your staff for collaboration.
Exception to the Rules
A new book doesn't bend to old business adages.
Game Plans
Students are learning business strategy by playing entrepreneur.
Start a Business Abroad
Love to travel? Look abroad for new entrepreneurship opportunities.
Free Style
An entrepreneur takes his blues to the streets.
Beachy Keen
Celebs, fashion editors and beach-goers give the stamp of approval to mix-and-match bathing suits with an international flair.
Smart Ideas 08/06
Inflatable chairs, pest-repelling trash bags and internet marketing.
Exotic Car Options
Look hot and feel even hotter in an exotic car.
How Podcasting Can Help Your Business
Learn how podcasting can help your business.
A Mighty Mouse
Time for a new mouse?
Close to Home
No need to look overseas--thanks to one entrepreneur, tech talent is just around the corner.
4 Elements of a Winning Brand
When it comes to your image, are you hitting hard or striking out? Cover all your bases with these 4 critical elements of a winning brand.
Relating to Customers
Want to improve business? The secret is in how you relate to customers.
Running a Family Franchise
Love, money, relationships, contracts... learn to navigate the complexities of owning a family franchise.
Tap Into Your Network for Business Funding
Looking to raise capital for your new business? Start by approaching the people who know you best.
Objective Edge
Office ombuds help smooth conflicts--without litigation.
Glow On
This entrepreneur found a business idea in a material that sparked his creativity.
How to Prepare for a Pandemic
Prepare your business for the outbreak of bird flu or any other possible pandemic before you're really in trouble.
Field of Dreams
This entrepreneur is making a difference for women in tech--and her SMB clients.
David vs. Goliath
In the war against Starbucks, independent coffeehouses have a viral marketer on their side.
Knock, Knock...
Door-to-door sales are back.
Rebound From Rejection
Rejection got you down? Pick yourself up, and turn that no into a yes.
Top of the Heap
However hard high oil prices hit the economy, you can be prepared.
Teen Dream
Wake up to a market that could bring you big bucks.
Friendly Fire?
Don't let a deal destroy your friendship.
Exit Visa
With export financing options limited, some states are helping U.S. businesses go global. Could your company do with a ticket abroad?
How Much Do You Need to Retire?
Retirement might be easy, but it's not free--it takes some serious saving. How much exactly? That's the million-dollar question.
Wine Hits the Franchise World
Entrepreneurs tap into America's taste for fine wine with new wine bar and retail store opportunities.
Attracting Readers to Your Blog
Having trouble attracting readers to your blog? With the right voice, your popularity in cyberspace will soar.
Keeping Your Domain Current
Don't risk losing your corner of the web by letting it expire.
Marketing with a Microsite
Looking for new markets? A microsite could help you reach them.
United They Stand
One man is improving fellow entrepreneurs' odds of winning government contracts.
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