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Table of Contents:VOL. 18, NO. 4 - May 2008
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Startup
Would you eat 2,900-calorie cheese fries?
Would you eat 2,900-calorie cheese fries?
By Ian Mount
More cities are requiring restaurants to tell customers how much fat is in that burger. Smart business owners are embracing the trend. more
Web 2.0 second acts
Web 2.0 (or Bubble 2.0, as critics see it) has serial entrepreneurs buzzing with plans for a fresh hit. Will they fly high or get zapped? more
On the table
A tasting menu of new food books with small-biz hooks. more
Hot stuff and hats
Ever wonder which gadget or goody the experts can't live without? Three entrepreneurs reveal theirs. more
Brides seek cheaper wedding dresses
By Mina Kimes
A high-end boutique owner reports on a new sign of the economic slump: bargain-hunting brides.  more
Profiting from fine (art) dining
By Brandi Stewart
An exhibition of Mexican paintings inspires a culinary homage from a Philadelphia restaurateur.  more
'My company waterboarded me!'
By Herman Wong
A former Prosper Inc. employee is suing his ex-employer over an extreme 'team-building exercise': gang waterboarding.  more
How illegal immigration is dividing a town's business owners
By David Holthouse
In Riverside, N.J., a crackdown that drove away a third of the town's population has some businesses struggling to survive the loss. more
Features
Foreclosure bus' magical misery tour
Foreclosure bus' magical misery tour
By Julie Freese
Two Las Vegas realtors have found a way to profit amid the downtown: foreclosure tours. more
Gateway to Europe: Starting small in Spain
By Melanie Haiken
With Old World charm and a modern approach to encouraging entrepreneurship, Madrid is winning over businesses seeking a European presence. more
Nip/tuck in Budapest
By Carla Power
Educated, language-savvy workers make Eastern Europe an attractive outpost for entrepreneurs developing overseas operations. more
Tea and technology in Paris
By Chris Taylor
'Small-business success in France' - it's not an oxymoron. more
Business boot camp
By Mina Kimes
FSB's makeover squad helps a shoemaking couple chart a growth plan. more
Rigged for success
By Mina Kimes
Rising oil prices lift some companies higher and faster than others. more
Mac Air vs. Cloudbook
These new, lightweight laptops are ultraportable - but only one stole our reviewer's heart. more
Steeled for 500% growth
By Mina Kimes
How a Minneapolis scrapyard got wired and sent sales through the roof. more
Investing in a green work environment
By Brandi Stewart
Entrepreneurs are finding that creating eco-friendly offices costs a bit more up front but can deliver lasting benefits. more
How can I keep my retirement plan?
By Anne Fisher
FSB's Anne Fisher reveals how to set up the right solution for your business. Plus, how to handle bounced checks and how to keep copycats from stealing your vendors' products. more
Growing a new organ
By Patricia B. Gray
A small biotech company bets that human cancer cells can cure liver disease. more
Startup showdown 2008
By Adriana Gardella
The top finishers at the Rice Business Plan Competition may put scalpers out of business, help you control the elements, and give your neural stem cells a place to chill. more
Arm yourself to win
By Jim Champy
A new book by Jim Champy reveals how small, high-growth companies are creatively beating the competition in tough times. more
Cover Story
Who's stealing your business?
Who's stealing your business?
By Gay Bryant
Fraud is on the rise as technology makes it easier for competitors and con artists to rip off your products, ideas, and cash. Learn from entrepreneurs who got wise the hard way. more
Past victims: Where are they now?
FSB checks back in with three businesses that suffered from patent infringement and IP theft. more
When middlemen discredit your goods
By Mina Kimes
Gray market resellers can dilute the brand name you've worked hard to build. more
Embezzlement safeguards
5 things you can do to protect your business. more
Whose hand is in your till?
By Alec Foege
An accountant gone wild pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from his clients. Here's what you can do to protect your own books. more
When piracy is legal
By Maggie Overfelt
Clothing designers are frequently frustrated to see their creations mimicked by low-end knock-off shops. It's perfectly legal - for now. more
Is your idea safe?
By Mina Kimes
Mark Publicover expects to spend the next decade in court fighting rivals that allegedly ripped off his invention. more
Off hours
A working Big Sky vacation
A working Big Sky vacation
By Mark Svenvold
When a rancher opens his bunkhouse to visitors, city folk from all over the world pay him to labor there. more
Indie blossoms
Looking for unique flowers for Mother's Day? Check out FSB's picks from independent growers. more
Tracking turtles
Biorhythms Publishing dedicates 5% of its sales to assisting endangered turtles. 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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