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Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 3 - April 2007
Cover Story
Your Three Seasons of WealthSmart ways to build your nest egg, whether you're a business owner starting up, in your prime, or cashing out. (more)video
The founder of a successful mortgage company gets advice on building his assets. (more)
An entrepreneur seeks help building wealth for his growing women's fashion label. (more)
A small-business owner sells his software company for $6 million and gets help on how to invest for the future. (more)
Startup
The Taxman ComethTo boost tax revenue, the IRS plans to bury smallbusiness owners in red tape. (more)
Take & Give
A new bill would cut taxes on favored small firms - but those hit by a higher minimum wage wouldn't see much benefit.
San Jose has started its own venture-capital fund to invest in local small businesses.  (more)
An ad agency known for its edgy style enjoys a happy ending. (more)
An architecture firm breaks the mold with a curvilinear, 30,000-seat baseball stadium in Japan. (more)
Features
Hang Time I found a valuable niche in an unlikely place: fashionforward clothes hangers. (more)
How can I cut health costs? Where can I find angels? How do I keep top employees? We consult the experts to answer reader questions. (more)
Wireless tech helps me boost service at my bike tour company. (more)
A city bets its future on ethanol, wind and other environmental industries. (more)
Two entrepreneurs hope to protect humanity from explosions. (more)
A Richmond drugstore owner looks for new ways to reach young urbanites. (more)
A small medical practice struggles to maintain cost controls and profits. (more)
I outfitted my consulting firm with the latest tools to conserve energy. (more)
Cardz, a direct-mailer, makes sales pitches that are part gift card, part DVD. (more)
After fleeing to the U.S., an entrepreneur returns to do business with his former oppressors. (more)
Relocating my agency improved its profits - and my life. (more)
Too many demoralize staffers, encourage suck-ups and worse! A top executive coach lets loose. (more)
A millionaire bond trader on Wall Street bought a Vermont country store - then learned the truth about business and himself. (more)
From Dogster to Google, web companies are finding that mistakes can be shortcuts to success. (more)
Off Hours
Tasting HawaiiMeet the entrepreneurs behind the Aloha State's budding industry, agritourism, and bring an appetite! (more)
An entrepreneur taps the kindness of strangers. (more)
7 new products that Mom and Earth will love, designed by small companies. (more)
Small World
Amusing sales strategies.
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