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Articles in Sept 2005 issue of Entrepreneur

• Shaping up
  by Jim Labadie
• Seeing green: when it comes to investing, banks are where the money is
  by Dian Vujovich
• Road signs
• Mixed signals: keep your business alive in an unpredictable economy
  by Chris Penttila
• Lapping it up
• Join hands: pair an inventor's idea with your business know-how, and get ready for success
  by Don Debelak
• Stay in touch: have all the financial information you need right at your fingertips, and you'll always know the right move to make
  by Mike Hogan
• Top drawers
  by James Park
• Double down: it's in the cards to double your data storage space with DL technology
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Site seen
  by Candace Chiet
• Martindale's calculators on-line center: www.martindale center.com/calculators.html
  by Steve Cooper
• Return to me: learn how to capture the greatest return on the customers you already have
  by Mark Henricks
• History lesson: this couple invokes a bygone era with their Victorian antiques and reproductions
  by Sara Wilson
• Holiday bonus: add an extra-special feature to your site, and get customers to indulge
  by Melissa Campanelli
• Second chance: tax amnesty offers help for businesses that owe
  by Joan Szabo
• Seeing the sites
  by Sarah Pierce
• Give 'em liberty: freedom of choice motivates American consumers. Learn how to build a winning campaign by giving your customers the power to choose
  by Kim T. Gordon
• Spreading the word
  by Genevia Gee Fulbright
• Search party: latest fun team-building trend? Scavenger hunts
  by Heather Clancy
• Thinking ahead: take care
  by Jacquelyn Lynn
• Sage advice: can Confucius' wisdom make you a better marketer?
  by Kirsten Osolind
• Gadget gurus: let tech trendsetters spread the word about your product
  by Steve Cooper
• Groomed fields
  by Steve Cooper
• The right fit: looking for capital? A boutique private equity group could be the perfect funding partner for your small business
  by David Worrell
• Learning curve: a class consulting project can be a great way to learn entrepreneurship
  by Nichole L. Torres
• Page turner
  by Marilyn Kern Foxworth
• Tell-a-Friend Wizard: www.tell-a-friend-wizard.com
  by Steve Cooper
• Spitzer's stand
  by Jacquelyn Lynn
• Memory lane: ads infused with nostalgia drive customers your way
  by Jerry Fisher
• Holding pattern: so far this year, small-business hiring has been on pause
  by Mark Henricks
• Get your fill
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Reporting in: federal law allows you to check your credit reports for free every year. Here's how to access them—and protect your credit rating
  by Scott Bernard Nelson
• Shout it out: be proud of your success—and fearless in speaking up about it
  by Romanus Wolter
• Wallflower
  by Steve Cooper
• Boxing match: a boxy car could be the perfect fit for your business needs
  by Jill Amadio
• 40-year plan
  by Jennifer Pellet
• The real deal: what's it really like to be embezzled, expand internationally, or sell your product to Target? Get the inside scoop from these entrepreneurs on the ultimate highs of business ownership
  by April Y. Pennington
• Name your price: stumped about what to charge? Setting prices is both an art and a science—and a little bit of guesswork. Here's how to figure it out
  by Geoff Williams
• Border patrol: Congress goes to bat for in-state expansion tax incentives
  by Stephen Barlas
• ZoomInfo: www.zoominfo.com
  by Steve Cooper
• Social grace: this socially conscious business is built around environmentally conscious products
  by Sara Wilson
• Answer the call: two companies ring in much-needed new phone systems
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Glass action: an entrepreneur revs up business for his clients with an innovative mobile solution
  by Karen Edwards
• In the driver's seat: while navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, your independence is your best asset
  by Rieva Lesonsky
• Good company: selling to people who are smarter and more experienced than you? Don't be intimidated—be wise to how you can learn from them
  by Barry Farber
• Spices of life: offering a taste of India in a casual setting, these two restauranteurs bring ethnic food to the masses
  by April Y. Pennington
• Status quota? Without trade quotas, U.S. textile-makers struggle
  by Scott Bernard Nelson
• More, more, more: AOL expands its media reach by stepping up service with VoIP
  by Mike Hogan
• Retire rich: entrepreneurs are good at growing businesses, but when it comes to personal portfolios, many all too often fall short. Experts share tips, strategies and secrets for the best ways you can accumulate wealth and retire rich
  by David Worrell
• Seeing the light
  by Chris Penttila
• Central perks: women use unique benefits to show employee appreciation
  by Aliza Pilar Sherman
• Fantastic forum: to keep the floor open for your team's innovative ideas at any time of the day or night, bring your brainstorming online
  by Chris Penttila
• Parent trap? Entrepreneurs wonder what effect their businesses have on their kids
  by Mark Henricks
• It's not personal: don't get burned by overly personal personnel files
  by Jane Easter Bahls
• Price fix: to keep up with increasing costs—and big competitors' prices—more small businesses are pulling the trigger on the pricing gun
  by C.J. Prince
• ProcessLibrary.com: www.processlibrary.com
  by Steve Cooper
• Eye on the storm: natural disasters happen, and this company created just the product to help fix things up
  by Heather Clancy
• Commuter gains: ease employees' transportation troubles with commuter benefits
  by Mark Henricks
• Who's the boss? Keep your company's travelers in line with a clear-cut business travel policy
  by Chris McGinnis
• You're the inspiration: know what product or service you want? Chances are, others want it, too
  by Nichole L. Torres
• The missing link? Want more people to visit your website? A link-building campaign could be just the thing to help you draw in shoppers
  by Catherine Seda
• Move over: relocating your business can save money—and make room for some serious growth
  by David Worrell
• What's in store? Get ahead of the game with the latest retail trends
  by Gwen Moran
• Without a sign: don't get roped into a deal before you know it
  by Marc Diener
• MeetingBridge: www.meetingbridge.com
  by Steve Cooper
• It's all talk: voice-to-text technology can make text messaging a breeze
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Finishing touches: a former engineer inspires kids to use their imaginations by letting them build and customize dollhouses
  by Lori Kozlowski
• Designer babies: munchkin couture is all the rage with hip parents
  by April Y. Pennington
• Shaping up: these former teachers toned up their business savvy with a fitness franchise
  by Sara Wilson
• Free press
  by Lisa S. Knopp
• Taking sides: right-brain skills are gaining ground in the business world
  by April Y. Pennington
• In-depth view
  by Gisela M. Pedroza
• Battery tests: don't drop that call—use these power-up options instead
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Back to the root
  by Lori Kozlowski
• Better than ever: happily a year after: Mad Science looks back at their year in a Cinderella story after winning Entrepreneur and Xerox's 2004 office makeover contest
  by Amanda C. Kooser
• Show me the money: you don't need big bucks to start a franchise—you just need the right source of funding
  by April Y. Pennington