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Table of Contents:VOL. 19, NO. 6 - July 2009
Startup
In the swimA California entrepreneur beats the retail doldrums with a line of smartly packaged underwater gear. More
To find financing in a frozen economy, some entrepreneurs are turning to a little-known program for foreign investors. More
New legislation may steer more federal contracts to small businesses. More
Bacon Salt built a cult following on Twitter and Facebook. More
Taking aim at Tom Peters and the jerks at work -- this month's book picks. More
Running a business is all fun and games -- until somebody loses a windshield. More
Layoffs can be traumatic for both employees and business owners. Here's how to make the best of a bad situation. More
Tech Edge
A guru goes digitalDavid Allen's time-management system helped his disciples get things done, but it required reams of paper. Now, at last, software comes to the rescue. More
Why I chose noise-canceling headphones that canceled less noise. More
An ink-stained entrepreneur revamps beer cans and CD cases. More
Cheap GPS phones help owners track staff and stuff. More
Tool kit
Pay for what worksTough times force an online retailer to reshape his marketing plan. More
A baby-bedding business gears up for growth. More
Marketing experts weigh in on how to be visible in a down market. Plus, can an owner walk away from a lease where the business is failing? More
How an American entrepreneur coaxed world-class service from the staff of his Caribbean resort. More
Wall Street banker-turned-designer Josie Natori tapped her Filipino roots to develop a global fashion brand. More
Cover story
The FSB 100America's one hundred fastest growing small public companies. More
A hazardous-waste disposal firm cleans up. More
A company thrives with a full menu of food safety tests. More
A once-flatlining medical company returns to profitability. More
An environmental consulting firm teaches others to follow its lead. More
For some FSB 100 executives, 2008 was a very good year. More
Features
An Internet for IndiaOne intrepid entrepreneur battles brigands and bureaucrats to bring e-governance to India's 700 million rural poor. More
Artisans flocked to this online marketplace, but few made enough to quit their day jobs. Now comes the struggle to keep them. More
Off hours
Buried treasureA family business hunts for silver and gold off the coast of Florida. More
Ride high on a handcrafted bike from one of these innovative small manufacturers. More
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