Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 4 - May 2007 Startup
 To combat rising health-care costs, some small companies are sending employees overseas for cheaper, high-quality medical procedures. But what are the risks? (more)
By Ian Mount, FSB Magazine Why a tax cut for angel investors probably won't pass the Senate. (more)
Brandi Stewart A co-op owner builds more retail space for independent artists. (more) Cover story
 FSB's archives are packed with entrepreneurs who reinvented stagnant industries. Here's how some of them are doing today. (more)
How a creative salesman revives snoozy local stations. (more)
Creative marketing attracts new patrons to an age-old brew. (more)
A failing hockey franchise gets a jolt of small-biz know-how. (more)
A Chicago entrepreneur is reinventing the humble airport garage. (more) Features
 Emily Maltby How a small shipbuilder won a big new contract with the U.S. Coast Guard. (more)
By Timothy Ferriss, FSB Magazine I run a thriving business - and spend more hours on sports than work, thanks to simple time management techniques. (more)Brian O'Reilly/San Francisco Our experts smooth the wrinkles in a carpet dealer's expansion plans. (more)FSB's fearless writer explores the wild world of online conference calling. (more)
This cigar-sized scanner looks great, but what about its images? (more)
The owners of the smallest businesses enjoy more flexibility than ever when it comes to saving for retirement. Here's why. (more)
Francois Bergeron, Craig Hanna and As Told to Jason Tanz, FSB Magazine A millionaire bond trader on Wall Street bought a Vermont country store - then learned the truth about business and himself. (more)
Fresh examples of the best and worst ways to hire a CEO. (more)
An Ohio business designs blow-up critters for parades, picketers, and companies. (more)
By embracing the latest web technology and crafting its product to suit power users, scrappy Jobster is laying into industry giants. (more) Off Hours
 A West Coast school teaches the ancient art of handling birds of prey. (more)
A frame-shop owner collects an ocean of sea glass. (more)
An entrepreneur lends seed money to tiny African startups. (more)
Celebrate Dad with the latest high-end meats, cured and cut by small companies. (more) |
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