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Articles in Jan 2003 issue of Entrepreneur
- Remember when: these are the milestones you'll remember 2003 by. Hope you take advantage
by Chris Sandlund - Rolloverkill? The truth behind keeping those rollover minutes
by Erik P. Nelson - Explore your auctions: once the domain of small sellers, eBay has become a valued resource for entrepreneurs
by Amanda C. Kooser - Can you spot me five? Can't find the cash? Have you tried these 5 common resources?
by Andrew A. Caffey - The missing think: your business can't survive without some creative thinking
by Juanita Weaver - Training day: coaching your reps on pushing a new product can help them play the selling game better
by Kimberly L. McCall - Play mate: a travel companion that pulls its weight
by Gisela M. Pedroza - Pretty in ink: which color printer is the fairest of them all? Depending on your business needs and your budget, the possibilities are endless
by Amanda C. Kooser - Creative endeavors: just because you bought into a franchise system that has everything thought out for you doesn't mean you should stop thinking for yourself
by Steve Cooper - It's a gamble: the cost of being underinsured might just defeat the purpose of insurance
by Jacquelyn Lynn - Plastic rap: the pros and cons of the latest trendusing credit cards to finance your business
by C.J. Prince - Under the hood: "conservative company car" is just a secret identity
by Jill Amadio - Fund & games: this investment is so bad it might be good
by Dian Vujovich - Small wonders: desktop computers may be shrinking in size, but certainly not in long-term savings
by Mike Hogan - Asking for a fight: you have to get tough with transgressors if you want to protect your intellectual property
by Steven C. Bahls - Good ill hunting: getting the best deal from the ailing travel industry
by Christopher Elliott - All good things … must be taxed. Europe has busted through the Internet taxation barrier
by Amanda C. Kooser - Money buzz 1/03: the VC arena for family businesses, Nasdaq's new trading platform and more
by Jennifer Pellet - Management buzz 1/03: why you may want to have your lawyer give your company the once-over; the consequences of firing your CEO
by Chris Sandlund - Gear 01/02: take a closer look at this notebook-sized wireless server
by Mike Hogan - We shall overcome: so you've got a weakness. We all do. Get over it. With our expert's help, you can follow these entrepreneurs' examples and turn your weak points into problems solved
by Chris Sandlund - Minority matters: pick a resource and get all the help you need to overcome your obstacles
by Steve Cooper - More's code: the secret of turning less into something bigger
by Mark Henricks - Seeking counsel: how to find Mr. or Mrs. Right, Esq
by Marc Diener - Fee agents: financial planning is a hard game to win without a pro on your team
by Scott Bernard Nelson - Hot disks 1/03: spam protection, an alternative office suite and more
by Liane Cassavoy - First family: California has made paid family leave law. Will the rest of the nation follow?
by Chris Penttila - Fancy footwork: an orthopedic surgeon-turned-entrepreneur proves to the world she can stand tall on her own
by April Y. Pennington - Do it yourself: when corporate benefits are layoffs and cutbacks, why not buy a franchise?
by Devlin Smith - Caught in the Web of lies: with Internet fraud reports on the rise, is there any way for legitimate e-tailers to avoid a bad rap?
by Melissa Campanelli - Housing crunch: how would a real estate downturn affect you? Well, it starts with your bank …
by Julie Monahan - Entrepreneur's 24th annual franchise 500: a closer look at this year's ranking of the top 500 franchises
by Maria Anton Conley - Do the Math: Subway is the No. 1 franchise in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 … for the 11th time. That translates to more than 17,000 locations in 75 countries. Are you impressed yet? We are
by Nichole L. Torres - Never seen anything like it: this IHOP owner was international enough, but what's a pancake?
by Todd D. Maddocks - Instant mess: grab the spackle. Instant messaging is the latest crack in your security
by Mark Henricks - Brand-spankin' brew: whipping its logo into shape got this brewery's business hopping
by Elizabeth J. Goodgold - An ounce of prevention . . . may be worth its weight in gold when it comes to cutting insurance costs
by Chris Penttila - Our little angels: angel investors haven't left us; they're just scaling back their operations
by David Worrell - Tech mates: tearing your hair out over your computer equipment? You need professional help
by Heather Clancy - Repeat business: when your franchise is a roaring success, what's the next step?
by Matthew R. Carreon - Fuelish ideas: jump-starting the economy the entrepreneurial way
by Stephen Barlas - Marketing buzz 1/03: getting interviewed on the radio; selling based on the love
by Nichole L. Torres - Is that new? To prove you deserve an R&D credit, when the IRS says "Jump," you'll say "Which hoop?"
by Joan Szabo - Tech buzz 1/03: wouldn't it be great to have just one password for all your online transactions?
by Amanda C. Kooser - 2003 Ad
by Rieva Lesonsky - Have you heard the latest? Want to build a hot business in 2003? These areas of franchising may be your best shots at getting there
by Devlin Smith - Dare to compare: put your product to the test with comparison ads and earn top grades from your target audience
by Jerry Fisher - Get the picture? Portrait of a branding artist: how to market your products by marketing yourself first
by Geoff Williams - Do you take this man? Looking for qualified hires? Your significant other may be just what you're after
by Aliza Pilar Sherman - Microsoft is no softy: it looks like Gates and Co. are playing hardball with Licensing 6.0. Is it worth it?
by Chris Sandlund - Homing devices: chipping in for employees' home broadband can really pay off
by Chris Sandlund - One big, happy family: these days, franchise systems seem to be irresistibly attracted to each other. But consolidation doesn't have to turn into a family feud
by Devlin Smith - Ice and easy: with TV publicity, this treat wasn't hard to sell
by April Y. Pennington - Rise and shine: drifted into a sales slump? It's time to wake up and sell your way back to the top
by Barry Farber - Need a lift? How to retain employees when pay raises and job security are but a memory
by Nichole L. Torres - Look, up in the sky … it's weather balloons to GPS' rescue!
by Mike Hogan - Enron but not forgotten: being a former Enron employee doesn't necessarily leave you out in the cold in the business communitynot for entrepreneurs with the guts to restake their names on ventures of their own
by Jason Leopold - Stick to the path: get your trip down franchise-buying lane off on the right foot with a little how-to help
by Andrew A. Caffey - You bought what on eBay?! Need an even simpler solution to the franchise buying process? How does an online auction sound?
by Devlin Smith - The keyword to success: search engine marketing can open the door to growing your business
by Catherine Seda - Tena Clark: 50, founder and CEO of Disc Marketing Inc. in Pasadena, California
by April Y. Pennington - Evolution theory: your customers' tastes are always changing. Question is, are your marketing efforts doing the same?
by Kim T. Gordon