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Table of Contents:VOL. 19, NO. 1 - February 2009
Startup
Best face forwardAn orthodox modeling agency thrives in difficult times. more
I've been in business for 30 years, so I've lived through several downturns. You need the right outlook. more
How to fix your future by looking to the past. more
Our picks for the best new business books, with advice on pleasing customers and unleashing your inner celebrity. more
A new online service helps road warriors dodge disaster more
VoIP telephony comes of age. more
The real-estate wipeout's collateral damage on listings Web sites. more
Once hailed as the future of online advertising, Spot Runner has moved away from the small business market.  more
Business guru Tom Peters on the art of the layoff. more
Tech Edge
Electric healingWant to get ahead in the bandage business? Just add voltage. more
Cloud computing can provide all the processing power your company needs for little money, but be ready for rough weather. more
Our fearless reviewer takes two new receipt scanners for a spin. more
A Silicon Valley startup launches a major mobile hit. more
New SEC rules are a boon to one document-delivery company. more
Tool kit
Smoking out salesA maker of kosher fish products strives to stay afloat. more
Absolute return notes protect your principal - but there's a catch. more
My profit-sharing program worked like a charm - until I ended it. more
FSB helps entrepreneurs get answers to this question, plus: Who pays the penalty for hiring illegal immigrantsmore
Cover story
Health CureSoaring health insurance costs hurt small companies more than their big rivals. Here's how smart entrepreneurs are coping with the crisis. more
How the national policy debate will affect your business more
Small businesses have seen mixed results from the Bay State's pioneering health care reform plan. more
Business owners can take steps to ease the pain. more
Features
The Iron ManThink triathlons are grueling? Try being the guy who serves the world's most demanding customers - CEOs. more
Why would a California entrepreneur launch his solar-power business in rainy Wales? more
Geeks, freaks and entrepreneurs collide at Maker Faire. more
Off hours
SnowboundA new survival course tests your ability to live through an arctic night. more
Fitness guru Brett Hoebel recommends workout gear from small manufacturers. more
Seattle's Sub Pop has stayed independent for two decades. more
Progressive and dynamic, this Midwestern city buzzes with a flourishing community of small, independently owned businesses. more
A bereaved cruise line owner sends his customers on a charity mission. more
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