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Articles in May, 2005 issue of Entrepreneur

• Tee time: make sense of the global economy by riding the coattails of a T-shirt
• Stiff competition
  by Mark Henricks
• Home stretch: will PC-makers' move into home electronics leave thin support for your business PCs?
  by Mike Hogan
• Bad guys, begone
  by Steve Cooper
• Lights out
  by Jennifer Pellet
• How does your garden grow? Cultivate new business by tending to your customers
  by Kirsten Osolind
• Timing is everything: is it ever too early to plan? Give your startup an edge by mapping the next 10 years now
  by Nichole L. Torres
• Sweet surrender
  by April Y. Pennington
• Design on the frontline
  by Lorelei Grazier
• Novel idea: a gritty novel takes a former drug dealer from prison to her own publishing business
  by Karen Edwards
• Jumping the gun: the issue of firearms in the workplace heats up
  by Mark Henricks
• Minority rules: ethnic minority groups are stepping up their online activity. Do you have what it takes to meet their needs?
  by Melissa Campanelli
• Bridge the gap: when risks are high and cash needs are immediate, a convertible bridge note provides a solution everyone can live with
  by David Worrell
• Service with a smile: not sure how to market your service business? Focus on these 5 tips for bringing in new customers, and you'll be glad you did
  by Kim T. Gordon
• Good sports: who's liable for injuries to a company athletic team?
  by Jane Easter Bahls
• eBay made easy: ready to start an eBay business? These 5 simple steps will get you on your way
  by Cliff Ennico
• Theory of relativity
  by Greg McCann
• Passing the buck: if you're asking employees to manage their own benefits, you could be asking for trouble
  by Chris Penttila
• Eastern influence: Chinese investment is starting to pour into the West
  by Mark Henricks
• Lose that weight: the features and the size will get you on the thin-and-light bandwagon
  by Mike Hogan
• Rising in the east: long-term investors are setting sights on China
  by Dian Vujovich
• Act now! Quick—add urgency to your marketing, and watch your sales take off
  by Gwen Moran
• Size-mology: corporate refugees can be a boon to a small business—as long as you both know what to expect before jumping in
  by Mark Henricks
• What's new: American idol's got nothin' on this franchise
• Valenti International: matchmaking in the European tradition: today's eligible, single, successful men and women turn to America's top matchmaking specialist for the most important decision of their lives
• Giving right
  by Maggie F. Keenan
• Convincing case
  by Gisela M. Pedroza
• Standard issues: new food and disability rules pose challenges for small business
  by Stephen Barlas
• Media frenzy
• Piece of the pie: if your industry's facing consolidation, forming your own holding company may keep your business from getting swept up by the big guys
  by C.J. Prince
• The price is right: price is often the first thing on your customers' minds—so you need to think about it, too. Name your best price with these key strategies
  by Barry Farber
• Making a list: an agenda lets you negotiate with confidence
  by Marc Diener
• New attitude: we name the top 50 new franchises for 2005
• Almost famous
  by April Y. Pennington
• Correction
• Perfect pitch: former pitcher's advice is a hit with entrepreneurs
  by April Y. Pennington
• Printing power
  by Steve Cooper
• Card game
  by Jennifer Pellet
• Give yourself away
  by Gwen Moran
• New and improved: products that make life easier are all the rage. Your next big business idea may be making a good, everyday item great
  by Nichole L. Torres
• Moms away! stay-at-home moms need stay home no more—one creative mother is taking them and their kids out for a good time
  by Nichole L. Torres
• The producers: U.S. manufacturers and producers get a break under a new tax law
  by Joan Szabo
• State of service: don't ruin your reputation—provide top-notch customer service to help your business thrive
  by Rieva Lesonsky
• Back in black: the VC industry is fattening up again—but what does this mean for your business?
  by John F. Ince
• Family ties: you call it Jaguar; I call it Lincoln … how to choose between automotive cousins
  by Jill Amadio
• Right on key
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Leaping into action: FrogPad uses vendor relationships to jump-start its financial success
  by David Worrell
• Bags to riches: a handbag creator uses home parties to reach multimillion-dollar sales
  by Kimberly L. McCall
• An inside job: need a fresh perspective on projects, markets and more? Chances are, the answers you need are right under your roof
  by Chris Penttila
• Hole in one: this golf lover chose a franchise that fit him to a tee
• Pet project: how one former veterinarian wowed major pet-product retailers—and got her invention on their shelves
  by Don Debelak
• Robert Wagner hosts The Litigation Explosion, an eye-opening expose of the growing need for asset protection and financial privacy: free information kit reveals the rewards of exceptional income, prestige and lifestyle from your own business as a consulta
• Ticket to ride: get downtown from New York City's airports in a jiffy
  by Chris McGinnis
• Ain't it clever?
  by Jerry Fisher
• Do you copy? The latest crop of workgroup copiers have more features than ever
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Safety net? Insurance companies are offering plans that move beyond traditional long-term care. But do they really protect your assets?
  by Scott Bernard Nelson
• The name game: get friendly with your prospects by including their names—and personalized content—in your marketing e-mails
  by Catherine Seda
• Shout it from the rooftops: ensure maximum exposure for your new product or service by becoming a public speaker
  by Nichole L. Torres
• Clean sweep
  by Sara Wilson
• Living the dream: small wonders: small businesses make big impacts when they keep innovation in mind
  by Geoff Williams
• Is the price right?
  by Jay Lynn
• Winning hand: a poker pro's tips on playing your cards right in business
  by Steve Cooper
• The kid's got it: not afraid to ask for advice, this self-starter is already making waves in the IT field
  by Heather Clancy
• Two birds in your hand
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• The right stuff: race ahead of the competition with the smartest software to help build and better your business
  by Liane Cassavoy
• Rage over age
  by Chris Penttila
• Access Hollywood: a staffing franchisee carves a new niche in showbiz—and finds fame in his own right
  by Sara Wilson
• Popularity puzzle: how to be the entrepreneur everyone wants to do business with
  by Romanus Wolter
• Memory upgrade: entrepreneurs develop new ways to treat Alzheimer's
  by Nichole L. Torres
• Soup's on
• Bright and blue
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• When the wind blows: shield your business from stormy weather
  by Jacquelyn Lynn
• Keep it simple: the most effective ad copywriting gets right to the point
  by Jerry Fisher
• A fond farewell: we take one final look at our "biz 101" tech makeover winner
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Talent show
  by Jessica Hong
• Spring cleaning: old software draining your IT budget? Here's how to clean up
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Seal the deal; negotiating can be difficult, but sharpening your skills in advance will put you on top
  by Aliza Pilar Sherman
• Get smart: is your cell phone passing the test? Smartphones are the latest, greatest, all-in-one gadgets—and they're only getting better
  by Mike Hogan
• What lies beneath: today's consumers no longer fit into yesterday's molds. Here's how to get a grip on the new demographics—and get inside your customers' heads
  by Chris Penttila
• The little black box: a stash of fresh ideas always comes in handy for a resourceful entrepreneur
  by Mark Henricks

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