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Table of Contents:VOL. 19, NO. 7 - September 2009
Startup
A head injury turned Carlos Salgado into an entrepreneur. More
As department stores struggle and independent boutiques call it quits, high-end sample sale Web sites are enjoying a surge in popularity. More
A bill circulating through Congress aims to ease the process of writing off expenses for a home office. More
What does the average entrepreneur look like? A 40-year-old cubicle refugee. More
Confessions of a "creative" More
New solutions to the small biz credit crunch. More
When the borrowing gets tough, the tough keep trying. Lenders turned down initial applications from all of these small businesses, but their intrepid owners refused to take no for an answer. Their patience paid off, literally. Here's where they struck gold: More
What kind of nutcase starts a business during a recession? More
Tech Edge
Three student entrepreneurs build a gadget that can help you sleep better. More
A young Pentagon contractor and his tiny spy planes take on the FAA. More
Tool kit
Want a line of credit? You'll need to demonstrate more than solid financials. More
How social media can help you find talent. More
Dear FSB: How hard is it to split up a family business? In this case a woman and her three adult children own equal parts of the company, but the siblings don't get along at all. Kelli. Bishop, Calif. More
Cover story
Seven superstar entrepreneurs explain how they built global brands from scratch. MoreCostco made it from concept to $1 billion company in just three years. More
A serendipitous soap find was the catalyst for a $75 million natural products pioneer. More
Features
As the U.S. goes crazy for hookahs, an Iranian-born entrepreneur cashes in - and dreams of exporting to his troubled homeland. MoreCan a conservative small business lobby unite with liberals to save the U.S. health care system? More
Four Philly companies compete to expand America's waistline. More
Off hours
For U.S. entrepreneurs, Argentina's vibrant capital is a great place to do business. Plus: Is Buenos Aires the next Silicon Valley? More
