Entrepreneur Magazine: January 2006

New Digital Dawning
Are you ready for the incredible things coming to the online world? Join us on our journey to the future of the web.

Gray Matters
As science unlocks more and more of your brain's secrets, learn how harnessing the power of your greatest asset can create a more productive, more persuasive, more competitive business.



Almost Famous
Salad Daze
Upping the ante of the traditional salad bar, these entrepreneurs let you create your healthy lunch online.

Biz Travel
Return of the Agent
Online booking doesn't always cut it. Know when to call the pros.

Books
Stop on a Dime
Pick the right price point to pull in profits.

Forward Features
Easy Target?
Budget-cutters in Congress have set their sights on the SBA.

Age of the iPod
Why one computer giant can claim, "iCame, iSaw, iConquered"

In the Hot Seat
One person's promotion is another's harassment claim.

Straight to Video
Woo new customers with the latest short-form ad trend--web videos.

Big Boom Theory
Is the housing market stealing away high-tech dollars?

My Days With Martha
An inside look, plus lessons learned, from an Apprentice

Focus on Finances
S corps are coming under closer scrutiny. How will it affect you?

Cream of the Crop
Consummate customer service sets Cold Stone apart.

Time to Change
Ready your computer system for extended daylight-saving time.

Double Take
Twins who own businesses are seeing double--the productivity, that is.

Point/Counterpoint
Requisite Relief
What can Congress do to help small businesses hit by the hurricanes?

Tip Sheet
Fight for Might
Deploy these strategic tactics to increase your company's productivity.

Wheels
Know Your Way Around?
Staying on track gets a whole lot easier as GPS makes its way into the latest vehicles.

Franchise 500®
In the Know
Looking for a franchise forecast? Your search ends here, as we predict what will break on franchising's horizon in 2006.

Ask the Insiders
What franchisors want, common mistakes and the skinny on multiunit options: Our panel of experts tells all.

Behind the Arches
Our writer takes a sneak peek into the training grounds of McDonald's franchisees: Hamburger University.

The Golden Ticket
Can a franchise hold the key to your dreams? Meet 3 people who took a chance on franchising and changed their lives.

Staying Power
Why is Subway still on top? Because of its passionate and involved franchisees, says Subway founder Fred DeLuca.

27th Annual Franchise 500®
Which franchisor hit #1 this year?

Cool Tool
Heed the Call
Ignore those reels of tape no longer--software that analyzes call-center data can help you take customer relations to the next level.

Hot Trend
Heady Stuff
Specialty breweries stand out from the crowd with unusual products.

Innovation Snapshot
Hear and Now
Creative marketing catapulted his album from sleeper to bestseller.

Global Village
Current Exchange
Weak dollar, strong sales

Lead Snapshot
Who's the Boss?
One entrepreneur's secret to success: rotating who's in charge

Legal
Mail Call
How closely can you monitor employee e-mail?

Smart Moves
Back to School
Need R&D capacity but can't afford it? Turn to creative college students who can give you their fresh, unaffected perspectives.

Staff Smarts
Dollar Doldrums
Help employees mend their money woes with financial services.

Dollar Signs
Closing the GAAP
Will small, private companies finally get their own accounting standards? Many entrepreneurs certainly hope so.

Funds
Hot Stuff
The mercury's rising on exchange-traded funds.

Insurance
The DNA Dilemma
Should genetic discrimination be part of your EPL coverage?

Money Snapshot
If You Can't Beat 'Em...
When it comes to acquiring competitors, sometimes size does matter.

Personal Finance
World View
Seeking a well-rounded portfolio? There's never been a better time to take a portion of your investments global.

Raising Money
Custom Deal
Negotiating some flexibility into a financing deal can steady cash flow while you wait for a major new purchase to pay off.

Rich Returns
Minding Your Business
Secure your financial future by thinking like an entrepreneur, not like an employee.

Tax Talk
Power Splurge
It might pay to implement energy-saving measures.

Net Sales
Tangled Web
When it comes to your internet marketing campaign, the net is full of potential snags. Emerge unscathed by avoiding these 7 deadly sins.

Real Deal
Get the Dirt
Be on the lookout for these sleazy negotiation tactics.

Retail Register
I Spy...
Is monitoring employees with cameras worth it?

Sales Force
Surface Tension
Give reps a break before their stress bubbles over.

Sales Success
Open Sesame
Want to reach peak sales performance? Unlock your selling potential by focusing on these keys to success.

Sell Snapshot
For the Record
An online music retailer builds Indie cred with exclusive, limited-edition releases.

Tactics
Small-Screen Dream
No need to spend millions to get on the big networks--reach your best customers with these 5 simple steps for launching a cable ad campaign.

Buyer's Guide
Little Helpers
Ultraportable notebooks make heavy lifting a thing of the past.

Connections
Skype's the Limit
With better quality and features, Skype takes VoIP to a new level.

Digital Edge
Give Me a Break
Smart software can help you fight for your money this tax season.

Net Profits
Happy Returns
Ride the wave of post-holiday send-backs like a pro.

A Host of Options
It may be time to find yourself a new web host. Here's how to tell.

Tech Snapshot
Not On His Watch
He may be young, but his computer-monitoring software is wise beyond its years.

Wireless
Fair Share
Need to share a printer without wires? No problem.