July 2001
Jackpot!
Why bet the farm on an unknown VC when you can find a source with the funds and know-how you need to take your business to the big-money table?
The Penguin's Revenge
Look out, Microsoft. Linux may soon power more servers than you.
Money Buzz 7/01
Available help if you're having trouble closing a financial deal, repeal pending for Depression-era bank law and investing in the bond market
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Rock Bottom
Bankruptcy reform aimed at system abusers might make it impossible for struggling businesses to get out of the hole.
Mass Appeal
Reaching consumers nationwide is this restaurateur's plan for her healthy fast-food business. What will it take?
Now or Never
Busy customers won't wait around for help. Before you become a dotcom statistic, consider opening the lines of communication.
Tech Buzz 7/01
Congressional bills that could affect your business, dial-up modems and more
Cool Clicks 7/01
Check your commute before you hit the road and launching a virtual press room
Hot Disks 7/01
Reviews of E-mail Gatekeeper, Outlook Mobile Manager and RealBridge 3.0
Something Ventured
From angels to vcs, new roads for investment capital continue to open up.
Loosen Up!
If every hour of every day is all planned out, you may actually be hurting your business.
Don't Make Yourself Comfortable
Remember your pals in high school--the ones who wrote "Don't ever change!" in your yearbook? For your business' sake, forget them.
Where Do You Stand?
Some say the new administration isn't exactly oozing with support for new start-ups; some say help is on the way. So what's the truth?
Open Sesame
You don't need a secret password to get through your prospects' doors. All it really takes is a good strategy.
Who Wants to Know? You Do.
Conducting a survey online is cheap and fast--and you can do it yourself.
Writing a Slogan
When it comes to making your mark, finding the right catch phrase is half the battle.
Worse Left Unsaid
Make sure employees tell you what's on their minds, especially in a downturn.
Management Buzz 7/01
Parent-friendly business and tax breaks when you help your commuting workers
When Ignorance Isn't Bliss
What do you do with an employee who is incompetent but can't see it?
Regulatory Rumble
The successful movement to stall OSHA's Ergonomics Rule shows how you can help shape the federal regulatory process-and maybe avoid a pain in the neck.
My Bad!
You've just accidentally burned your office down: coverage for when it's not the landlord's problem.
Money Order
Venture capital is within reach, but you have to work for it. Follow these steps to that deal-closing handshake.
You Suck!
Don't take it personally: That's just post-dotcom backlash talking. Or is it?
Brand Anew
When a company no longer does what its name promises, it's time to change names and market like hell.
Lost Count
The U.S. Census Bureau gets stingier about classifying businesses as women-owned.
Seasoned Greetings
Good morning. Welcome to Entrepreneur magazine . . . sorry, needed some practice.
Seems Like Yesterday
2001 already? Must be time for '90s nostalgia...and we were barely over the '80s!
Loophole Lotto
Next time you write a check to the IRS, you may wonder whether you really have to.
Want Fries With That?
Is this the aftermath of a Three Stooges pie fight or just the latest spa trend?
Home Fires Burning
Spark nationwide success for your product with some sales fuel from your local neighborhood stores.
"Oh, Yeah? Prove It!"
Bringing both sides of the patent issue together to find the truth about prior art
Piece Treaty?
Global interests may soon discover that breaking up the Web is hard to do.
What's That Smell?
与香水这个fa(如番茄和污垢)shion-student-turned-fragrance-mogul has concocted, it could be anything. But we're betting it's the sweet smell of success.
Good Thinking
Lonely burden of innovation wearing you down? Tap the entrepreneurial zeal in your employees, and they'll start pitching ideas faster than you can implement them.
At a Loss?
Never fear. Here's all the pumping, priming and know-how you need to lift yourself from the pink-slipped masses and turn the loss of your job into a business even your former employer will envy.
Finishing Touches
Your site is almost complete...but first figure out how Web surfers will find it and what they'll see when they get there.
Food for Thought
Even the crankiest reporter can't resist a news release full of local flavor and entrepreneurial spice.
Quick Change
How fast can you make a million? For these companies, the answer was one year. But who knows? Maybe you could do it in less.
Designing Women
A "by women, for women, about women" attitude is making this greeting card company a success.
Franchise-Me-Downs
Franchisors are refranchising their company-owned units and selling them to you. Is that a good thing?
Summertime Sell
If you can wait out the winter months, a frozen-dessert franchise could be a hot seller for you, too.
Marketing Buzz 7/01
Promoting your business through community concierge services and cheap publicity
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