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Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 9 - November 2007
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Startup
Congestion-pricing debate continues
Congestion-pricing debate continues
By Alex Taylor, III, FSB Contributor
Business owners consider the costs and benefits of government plans to charge drivers more for entering major commercial districts during peak hours. (more)
New FDA scrutiny for old drugs
By Geoff Lewis, with Renuka Rayasam
Small manufacturers bear the brunt. (more)
A chocolate company's comeback
By Diana Rosenthal, FSB contributor
Maud Borup rebounds after a freight car accident ruins its building. (more)
A new way to time marathoners
By Mina Kimes, FSB reporter
Temporary tattoos replace the pacing bands used in running races. (more)
Cover story
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) inventor
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) inventor
By Julie Sloane, FSB contributor
Scott Jones thinks up more ideas in a month than most folks do in a lifetime. Find out how he makes them pay. (more)
Features
Killer startups
Killer startups
FSB's 5th annual business plan competition pitted student entrepreneurs against seasoned CEOs. The result? Bad news for roaches. (more)
Managing remotely (and well)
By Sarah Mahoney
It's a skill more entrepreneurs need in today's hunt for talent. (more)
Fast drug tests
By Mina Kimes
Does a new screening device for employees pay? (more)
Solar Luggage
Can sun-powered briefcases keep you connected off the grid? (more)
Ask FSB: Should I raid my IRA to grow my business?
By Anne Fisher, FSB Contributor
Plus more questions answered by FSB's Anne Fisher: When should an owner cede control? How do I position my business for sale? and Where can I find tech gurus? (more)
Dressing up a sub
By Emily Maltby
How a chain of California sandwich shops reinvented itself for the national market. (more)
How to shrink your electric bill
By Brandi Stewart
Innovative skylights help small business owners reduce energy usage and increase sales. (more)
Ethics in a bottle
By Jessica Harris, FSB Contributor
How Peter Thum broke the rules to build a charitable - and profitable - company. (more)
How to fan fiery growth
By Mina Kimes
FSB's experts kick a Montana emergency-vehicle builder into high gear. (more)
My office is a cave
By Kathy Bennett, FSB Contributor
In the depths of an old limestone mine, I run a 120-employee packaging firm. (more)
Credit crunch hits small businesses
By Ian Mount, FSB Contributor
Entrepreneurs looking to tap home equity for business capital are facing increased scrutiny from mortgage lenders. (more)
The buggy man
By Herb Andler
Founder, Justin Carriage Works
Nashville, Mich.
I planned to build carriages for myself. But I've never had the chance - I'm too busy selling them to customers. (more)
Sticky profits
By Maggie Overfelt
How a smart small business reinvented the humble decal. (more)
Avoiding the kiddie tax
By John J. Curran
By hiring a child and boosting earned income, you might avoid the expanded levy. (more)
Off hours
America's elite classic-car show
America's elite classic-car show
by Alex Taylor III, FSB Contributor
Car-buff entrepreneurs flock to the nation's leading vintage-auto exhibition. Here's why. (more)
Give the Xbox a rest
New board games for the holidays from small companies. (more)
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Best places to launch
Best places to launch
FSB and the Kauffman Foundation present 50 great towns in which to grow your business. (more)
Innovation Nation
Innovation Nation
How to come up with game-changing ideas for your business (more)
How we got started
How we got started
Seven superstar entrepreneurs explain how they built global brands from scratch. (more)
FSB 100
FSB 100
Despite the Great Recession, an elite group of small, public companies are thriving. Read on to find out how these fast movers got where they are today. (more)
The new leader
The new leader
Free beer, generous vacation leave, and a say in company decisions - see how innovative companies are inspiring workers and boosting the bottom line. (more)
FEATURES
Investing in a green office
Entrepreneurs are finding that creating eco-friendly offices costs a bit more up front but can deliver lasting benefits. |more|
Would you eat 2,900-calorie fries?
More cities are requiring restaurants to tell customers how much fat is in that burger. Smart business owners are embracing the trend. |more|
Relaxing on choppy waters
At the Bitter End, some of the world's best sailors take amateurs - including many entrepreneurs - on a wild ride. |more|
Business boot camp
FSB's makeover squad helps a shoemaking couple chart a growth plan. |more|
'I can't grow my business'
Facing a dwindling supply of American tech workers, employers struggle to hire skilled foreigners. |more|

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