Entrepreneur back issues from August 2000:
Generation Innovation.(SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... SIFE students have the right Idea ... and they do something about It. Last month, I asked you if you were innovative and actually implementing new ideas. This month, I want to tell you about a group of the most innovative people I've ever come across. If you're a regular ...
LETTERS.
Aug 01, 2000 ... WHAT GIVES? I would like to thank Ms. Kooser for her insightful comments about the low level of giving by "techies" and other high-income folks ("Pulse," May). I think I have had my eyes opened. For most of the past year or so, I have been doing research--primarily ...
Corrections.
Aug 01, 2000 ... In May's "Sources, " Excel Translations' Web site is www.yourtranslationpartner.com. In June's "Marketing ...
Raising Money.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... The secret to your financial smarts might be in the way you were brought up. What separates the 44,000 entrepreneurs in bankruptcy court from those soaring to the top of earnings lists? Is it really all about profits and losses, or is it something deeper ...something that ...
WALLS CAN WAIT.(office space)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... ...because the cubicle is the current state of of fice space. Bob Propst, who invented the cubicle in 1964, has surely learned to hate Dilbert. Still, as somebody who toils in a newsroom for The Cincinnati Post when I'm not walking the Entrepreneur beat, what I wouldn't give for ...
Weirdest inspiration I ever had.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... The weirdest inspiration Randy Miller ever had came from flipping the pages of a magazine. The Houston stockbroker came across a Tommy Hilfiger ad featuring men prancing around in tartan skirts. His mission in life suddenly became clear: to start a casual clothing line for "real men." ...
BOOK 'EM.(Review)
Aug 01, 2000; ... "If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got." That's what Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen (both of Chicken Soup for The Soul fame) and performance coach Les Hewitt, authors of The Power of Focus (Health Communications, $12.95), say about ...
SUGAR & SPICE.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000 ... Forget what girls are made of--what do they buy? As we've said before, when it comes to deciphering the capricious world of trends, it all boils down to what the oh-so-cool, MTV-viewing, Britney Spears-worshipping younger set wants. That's especially true for teen girls, who ...
E-SCARCITY.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... No domain name for your business? Don't give up. What's in a name? If it's a domain name ... a lot. And with more than 10 million domains already registered through Network Solutions alone, getting the domain you want gets harder every day. While new e-businesses can get creative ...
TO BeOS OR NOT TO BeOS.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Hey, Windows: There's a new kid in town--and it's not Linux. It's not Windows and it's not Linux. It's not as popular, either, but you still might be seeing it soon. Thanks to the recent Windows backlash and Linux upsurge, BeGS (www.be.com) has received quite a boost ...
SHOPPING PALS.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Earn a stellar ranking and watch customers come back for more. E-tailing: It's a brave, new world--one where companies you've never heard of fight for your trade. Who do you trust? Find answers at a growing number of Web sites that aim to guide cybershoppers through this ...
BIG EMERGING MARKETS.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... www.ita.doc.gov/bems/index.html The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) wants you to succeed when you are doing business abroad, and this site has gathered up all the key information on what the ITA has identified as the world's key emerging ...
THE WRITE STUFF.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... www.grammarbook.com Is it who? Or whom? When do you write the numeral "7"? When do you spell out "seven"? You're not alone if you can't remember this stuff from high school. But face it: It's embarrassing to screw up grammar in business correspondence and speaking. Nobody wants ...
Take it with you.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Battery life need not be a concern when you use Toshiba's Port[acute{e}]g[acute{e}] 7200CT notebook computer. Utilizing Intel's SpeedStep technology, the Port[acute{e}]g[acute{e}] clocks down processor speed depending on the power source. Its Mobile Pentium III runs at full speed (600MHz) ...
Good dog.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... With the Doggie Bags carrying case, leave the days of dog-eared brochures and sales collateral behind for good. Though designed specifically for the company's Lapdog bag, Doggie Bags actually attaches to any laptop case--so salespeople and mobile professionals can consolidate the two cases ...
On the mark.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Now you can conduct sales meetings from a central location no matter where your salespeople reside. Enter the mimio, a lightweight portable PC peripheral that attaches to ordinary whiteboards or flat surfaces, and instantly converts them into electronic whiteboards. Any image drawn on the ...
Fortune teller.(Financial Agent Small Business Forecaster software)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Ever wish you had a Magic 8-Ball that could really predict your business's future? Logic Team may have achieved just that with its Financial Agent's Small Business Forecaster software. Simply import your financial data into the software, then watch as it performs a detailed qualitative ...
On a roll.(Label Writer Turbo aids with mailing efforts of small businesses)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... If you outsource all your direct mail because you don't think there's a fast and efficient way to do it yourself, think again. The Label Writer Turbo can print 30 labels per minute, and its design makes it easy to load labels--even when switching label sizes in the middle of a roll. The ...
True colors.(Hewlett Packard thermal inkjet printer)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Aug 01, 2000; ... If you've ever had to print your own sales materials, you know the value of having a quality printer that can handle both color photo printing and black text printing. A mix of the two could spell disaster if you use just any printer. Not so with Hewlett-Packard's thermal inkjet printer, ...
ANY TIME, ANYWHERE.(wireless technology offered by GeePS.com Inc.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... That's the idea--and it could give travelers access to your business like never before. Because you're usually on the move when you surf the "wireless Web," shouldn't the Web move right along with you? That's the thinking behind GeePS, a new location-based wireless technology ...
GET SMART.(Pingtel xpress telephone has IP features)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Unimpressed by IP phones? That may be about to change. If you've found most IP-based phones to be limited invoice quality and low on features, and if you're tired of waiting for full-featured PBX systems that support voice-over-IP, Pingtel (www.pingtel.com) may have ...
DOUBLE DUTY.(Nextel Communications services)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Travel globally, and bring your cell-phone number with you. When business carries you overseas, chances are you leave your cell phone behind. Mobile phones that work in the Americas don't work on the GSM networks that dominate elsewhere, and until recently, the only alternative ...
www.winsell.com.(web site offers information about 180 countries)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... It's not the prettiest site, but WinSell.com is a fast way to locate information and resources in over 180 countries. This isn't a travel site, although it has plenty of Information about hotels. Its real strength Is the incredible array of links--to just about every stock exchange in the ...
HANDY BANKS.(wireless banking service to be offered)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Palm Pilots now make banking hand-y. Get it? Hang on to your passbooks--banking is going wireless. From California to New York, several banks nationwide are testing or have implemented programs enabling entrepreneurs to access their accounts via mobile phones and personal ...
SLOW RIDE.(why Cofix Inc. rejected some venture capital funding)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... The more VC, the less control. Why not take it easy? Here's the scenario: You get a great idea for a Web site, get it up and running, then go looking for venture backing. Investors like it and decide to opt in. They plunk down a cool $20 million and you ride off into the sunset ...
IT'S NOT ENOUGH.(how small businesses can obtain additional funding from banks)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Don't banks frown on asking for more money? Q: My business has been growing at a rapid rate. We recently applied for and were approved for a line of credit to fund this growth. Almost immediately after the loan closed, we determined that the line was probably not enough to get ...
A QUESTION OF CHARACTER.(small business loan financing)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... The fifth C is sometimes the most important. Q: For many years, I have heard of lenders relying on character as one of their criteria for making or declining loans. Can you tell me what is meant by character lending? A: When the late American industrialist J.P. Morgan ...
AT RISK.(portfolio management tips)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Shaken up by market volatility? That wake-up call can help you hone your investment strategy. Thank heavens for a e markets. They teach newcomers, and remind not-so-new investors, that stock prices don't always go up. And believe it or not, that's a good thing. If ...
HOMEWORK.(economic benefits of telecommuting)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Your first assignment: Let employees telecommute. With the number of telecommuters growing, Capitol Hill is finally paying attention. In October 1999, John Edwards, president of the International Telework Association and Council (ITAC), spoke before the House Committee on ...
OFFICE FAUX.(counterfeiting of office products; service by Xerox to authenticate products)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Most-imitated labels in 2000: Chanel, DKNY ...and Xerox? Bogus designer handbags, sunglasses and watches have always been big business. But what are the latest items to become hot black-market commodities? Think consumable supplies (print cartridges, and copier toner and ...
NEWBIE RULES.(varying requirements to report new hires and how they affect small businesses)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Do you know your state's requirements for reporting new hires? States are cracking down on deadbeat dads and fighting fraud in their unemployment and worker's compensation programs. Laudable goals, no doubt--but the end result means entrepreneurs will spend more time filling out ...
GOING... GOING...(buying advertising space on Web sites)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Get in on the action--for cheap--via ad auctions. If only vintage Barbie dolls and discount computers on eBay come to mind when you hear the word "auction," you just might be missing out on some big savings on your advertising buy. That's because a new crop of auction sites ...
READY AND ABLE.(marketing products for disabled people)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Are you ignoring the latest buying powerhouse? There exists a growing market in the United States that not only boasts a population of 54 million, but also has nearly twice the buying power of the red-hot-teen market. "The fact is, the population of people with ...
Pitney Bowes Inc.(survey about direct marketing preferences)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000 ... A recent survey produced by Pitney Bowes Inc. found that U.S. consumers ...
ENTER THE LIMELIGHT.(small business management)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000 ... Five ways to make headlines 1 Offer your self as an expert when an important news story breaks. For example, before the new year, security companies were being interviewed left and right about Y2K issues. Keep watch for events that relate to your own field. 2 ...
GOT SOUTH ASIA?(benefits and technique for marketing products in South Asia)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... With big populations and wealth, South Asia does a business good. If you're looking for one billion new customers, consider South Asia. Such countries as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have long been overlooked by U.S. entrepreneurs. Besides having huge populations ...
CULTURE CLUB.(game by Denise Baley of Cultural Concepts Inc. addresses cultural diversity)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Cultural diversity is this entrepreneur's game. It's a big world, and 39-year-old entrepreneur Denise Bailey has created a game, Diversity Works ("the Trivial Pursuit of diversity," says Bailey), that just might help people understand it a little better. Debuting in ...
DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES.(women investors aid women entrepreneurs)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Woman investors are changing business. Woman investing is booming. Just look at angel investing. From New York to Seattle to Los Angeles, high-net-worth women are creating both informal and formal networks, and often the beneficiaries of this financial muscleflexing ...
OPPORTUNITY ON THE FLY.(Air Force plans to contract with more women business owners)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... The U.S. Air Force promises to make woman business owners richer by pledging at least $1 billion of its annual contracting budget to their firms starting this year. The Air Force wants you. To get the word out, the ...
WOMEN OF THE WORLD.(Department of Commerce offers trade mission to Africa for businesswomen)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Business pilgrimage to Africa The U.S. Department of Commerce is accepting applications from woman entrepreneurs interested in participating in a Women in Business Development Trade Mission to Cairo, Egypt; Nairobi, Kenya; and Johannesburg, South Africa, October Ito 7. The cost ...
WHO'S GAME?(evaluating computer games)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Those bleeps and bloops on the laptop next to you aren't work being done. Look closely at fellow travelers' laptop computers. More often than not, you won't see spreadsheets or e-mail programs--but rather, video games. Although there aren't any formal statistics on how many ...
BOOK SMART.(evaluating wireless booking systems)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Which wireless booking system is right for you? Picking a wireless booking system (server-based software that takes booking from wireless sources) isn't easy--especially now that just about every travel Web site and supplier hawks its own booking "solution." Add to that the ...
BUSINESS & PLEASURE.(Charleston, South Carolina)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Charleston, South Carolina It's one of the United States' most picturesque cities, with a wealth of architecture and tradition, yet Charleston's proximity to industrial centers, not to mention its thriving port (the nation's fourth-busiest industrial port), makes it a magnet for ...
Plane Spotter.(guide describes commercial aircraft)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000 ... Ever wonder what kind of plane that is parked on the tarmac? You won't have to anymore. Plane Spotter, a new, laminated foldout guide created by Caryn Wolf and Ford ...
Skyway Airlines.(service between Grand Rapids, Michigan and Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000 ... Skyway Airlines, "The Midwest Express Connection," has introduced service between Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Ronald Reagan Washington ...
Hawthorn Suites.(to offer Web access to hotel guests)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000 ... Hawthorn Suites has announced plans to bring laptop computers (or flat-screen desktop PCs) and high-speed wireless Web access to each of their guest rooms in North America. ImOn ...
Spanning The Globe.(international e-commerce)
Aug 01, 2000; ... The Internet provides worldwide access to your Web site, but are you ready to trek into foreign territory? When BackWoods Grocery Inc. opened its Internet storefront for business in July 1999, its order form clearly stated that it didn't accept international orders. But that ...
Hogan's Inferno.(poor quality of technical support for PC users)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Follow our tech editor, Mike Hogan, through tech-support hell--and find out who the real sinners are. I've talked to a lot of PC users over the past 20 years, and whenever the subject of computers comes up, they usually launch into a litany of self-deprecation. They all seem to ...
High-Tech Handshakes.(sales automation)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Bring your sales force up to speed with the latest tools. There's no question that computers--and the software that runs them--have done a lot to change the way products and services are sold. For one thing, they've enabled salespeople to throw out their Rolodexes. Contact ...
The Inkjet Set.(inkjet printers)(Buyers Guide)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Laser printer prices got you down? Ink your next printer deal. When it comes to versatility in a printer, inkjets are able and affordable. Anything from brochures to photos to memos is in reach. There is a bewildering variety of inkjets: thermal inkjets, piezoelectric inkjets, ...
Photo Finish.(new venture capital model provides financing quickly)
Aug 01, 2000; ... To be leader of the pack in any tech niche, you'll need fast cash, Investors are up to the challenge ...if you are. Demons haunt Gerard Powell late at night. He wakes up, and there is only one thing on his mind: speed. "How do I raise capital faster and assure our ...
If I Were President...(tax plans of George W. Bush and Al Gore)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Bush and Gore make very different promises on the subject of tax cuts. Sure, we'd all like to see federal taxes cut. And with the presidential election just around the corner, now's your chance to cast your vote--not just for a candidate, but also for how you want this ...
Ice cubes to ESKIMOS.(selling tips)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Not possible, you say? We've got 35 pieces of advice that will change the way You think about selling. Have you ever wished you could distill the teachings of the sales masters, so that in those nervous moments just before trying to make a big deal you could pull out a cheat sheet ...
Damm DOTCOMS!(online companies present problems for traditional businesses)
Aug 01, 2000; ... SICK OF THOSE IPO-HUNGRY, VENTURE-CAPITAL- DEPLETING, MEDIA-ATTRACTING DARLINGS OF THE TECH WORLD? MOAN ALL YOU WANT, BUT WHILE YOU'RE WHINING, THE REAL WINNERS IN TRADITIONAL BUSINESS ARE POSITIONING THEMSELVES TO RID THE E-COATTAILS. THINGS ARE GOING GOOD FOR YOU--OR AT LEAST ...
Under the Sun.(Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy)(Interview)
Aug 01, 2000; ... THANKS TO ALL THE NEWS ABOUT MICROSOFT, A FUTURE OF ALL-INTERNET TECHNOLOGY HAS SWAMPED MAGAZINES AND TV LATELY, BUT FOR SUN MICROSYSTEMS' SCOTT MCNEALY, IDEAS LIKE THOSE ARE NOTHING NEW. bACK IN 1982, WHEN HE AND THREE COMPATRIOTS FIRST STARTED THE NOW-MEGACORPORATION SUN ...
CLASS ACT.(online business classes)
Aug 01, 2000 ... LOOKS LIKE A CLASS? SMELLS LIKE A CLASS? NOT AT ALL, BUT AS FAR AS LEARNING GOES, ONLINE TRAINING DOES A PRETTY GOOD VIRTUAL IMPERSONATION. YOU'VE GOT EMPLOYEES TO HIRE, A LIST OF CLIENTS CLAMORING FOR ATTENTION AND A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE LADIES ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR ....
Keeping It Simple.(simplicity in management)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Could your company stand to be more efficient and cost-effective? We know how--and it's totally free. Michelle Boggs knows complexity. The co-founder and president of McKinley Marketing Partners Inc. has overseen the Alexandria, Virginia, marketing temp agency's growth from ...
They Hate You... They Really, Really Hate You.(dealing with an anti-employer Web site)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... What to do when you're the target of an anti-employer Web site Just about everything is available to everyone on the Internet these days --including Web sites that criticize companies, promote litigation against employers or support union organization attempts. So what should ...
IN THE HOOD.(economic development agency services for small business)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... The world's growing at Internet speed, but your local economic development agency's still watching out for you. Just about every metropolitan area in the country has an economic development organization that's probably best known for attracting new business and industry. Ever ...
MAP IT OUT.(compensation management)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Don't make raises and bonuses hidden treasure--tell your employees what to do. If you base raises and bonuses on performance, do your employees know what to do to qualify? Employees who know from Day One not only what duties are expected of them but also specifically what they ...
STOCK OF AGES.(plan for the redemption of family-owned company's stock)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Every relative seems to want a piece of the family-business pie--don't let your business be a casualty of these shareholding squabbles. It's obvious if you do the math: The longer a family business has been in existence, the greater the number of people who may own its stock ....
www.haledorr.com.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Hale and Dorr LLP ranks high among the nation's most respected law firms, and at this Web site, they're giving away Juicy papers on family business issues such as succession planning, family foundations and the advantages ...
SPEAKING FREELY.
Aug 01, 2000; ... Are you breaking First Amendment law when you fire that loudmouthed employee? Suppose you have an employee who denounces your business decisions at every opportunity (and at the worst times), or one whose vocal opposition to gun control or abortion or government policy has ...
HIRE CALLING.(recruiting office workers online)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Why fill your office with job seekers based on resumes alone? Connect with prospects via the net and see what they have to offer. Large companies have always had the edge when it comes to recruiting--their substantial budgets allow them to find new employees near and far. But ...
EASE YOUR MIND.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2000; ... Increase benefits and save on health insurance with an EAP. One of your employees is going through a divorce, and the related stress and anxiety are creating a negative impact on his performance. Another is experiencing problems with her child-care provider, making her ...