Entrepreneur Magazine: May 2006

The Next Generation
Don't get left behind--try out these new software solutions for your business.



Almost Famous
In Full Bloom
Everything is coming up roses for this online organic florist.

Biz Travel
Don't Sweat It
Breeze through the summer travel season like a pro.

Books
Fail-Safe?
The power to succeed is at least partly in your hands.

Forward Features
Shhhh!
Can holding your tongue help you gain big-name clients?

Ticket to Ride
The gas crisis is good news for fuel-efficient transportation businesses.

Free to Flow?
What would a multitiered internet system mean to you?

Intern Affairs
Experience-seeking college students bring an interesting dynamic to any workplace.

Where the Heart Is
Can you help employees become homeowners?

Seniority Rules
Give the older generation the computing power it wants.

Stuck in Neutral
Where is the SMB revolution?

Insights
Bid on It
How online auctions will change retail as we know it

Tip Sheet
The Big Picture
Become a superstar by building an irresistible business image.

Wheels
Crossing Over
Find an eco-friendlier alternative to the SUV.

Hot Trend
Designed to Sell
Looking to innovate on a concept that already exists? Ordinary products get new life when they find the perfect blend of form and function.

Innovation Snapshot
A Bite of the Action
An imaginative inventor cashes in by adding some pizazz to the plain old toothbrush.

Global Village
Study Abroad
A cheat sheet to finding customers anywhere

Lead Snapshot
Give a Little
For one international entrepreneur, giving back is just part of smart business.

Legal
Fire Power
Does your employee handbook give you enough authority?

Smart Moves
Supporting Cast
Creating accessories for a hot-selling product line can be the path to quick riches, but it's also a very risky business.

Staff Smarts
On the Rebound
Did a good employee slip through your fingers? You have a second chance.

Dollar Signs
Death and Taxes
If you want your descendants to save on inheritance taxes find out why now's a good time to start handing over the family business.

Funds
Have No Fear
Don't let the lingo scare you off this biotech fund.

Insurance
Know Your Stuff
Make insurance claims easier by documenting what you own.

Money Snapshot
No Sale
Been turned down? You can still come to a profitable arrangement with your prospects.

Personal Finance
Playing House
With interest rates rising and the surge in home prices slowing down, It's time to rethink how you play the financing game.

Raising Money
Sound Structure
There are plenty of strategies you can use to fund your business's growth. The trick is picking the one that suits your company best.

Rich Returns
Common Cause
What's the key to finding the right team? Hire people with a passion for your mission.

Tax Talk
New Set of Rules
Recent changes may affect you--for better or worse.

Net Sales
Rock-Solid Leads
Beef up your subscriber list the right way by making sure your online newsletter only goes to people who really want it.

Real Deal
Mind Games
Find out what's really going on in your opponent's head.

Retail Register
Help Is On the Way
Resuscitate your retail biz without spending big bucks.

Sales Force
The Price Is Right
But what should reps do if the customer disagrees?

Sales Success
Be a Selling Superstar
How can you make sure you shine in your customers' eyes? Adopt the top 5 traits clients say their favorite salespeople share.

Sell Snapshot
See and Be Seen
They may be backstage, but the products in this celeb retreat won't be secrets for long.

Tactics
Crunch Time
Your business may be on a budget, but you can still pump up your visibility. These 8 proven tactics will get you noticed on the cheap.

Biz 101
Up & Up
Think you have what it takes to start a business in a super-hot market?

Left in the Lurch?
How one company moved past a partner's sudden departure

Web of Neglect
If your site's outdated, you could be paying the price--in customers.

Biz U
Help Me, I’m a Student
Hit up power players for advice now--while you're young and nonthreatening.

eBay Entrepreneur
Higher Learning
When it comes to eBay, the more you learn, the more you can earn. Waste no time in wising up with these tools.

Opportunities
Deliciously Cool
One franchisee reaps the sweet rewards of owning a frozen custard shop.

A New Model
A franchise adds oomph to an already-thriving moving business.

Smart Ideas
Smart Ideas 05/06
Thrill-seeking adventures, rockin' music classes and more

StartUp Features
Mother of Invention
What can going to the nation's biggest invention trade show do for your product? We followed one business to find out.

Fresh Faces
A look at the top 50 new franchises of 2006

Success Coach
Stop the Madness?
You can't stop the chaos around you, but you can rein in its power.

What's Your Problem?
Can I Lie About My Experience?
How to get real-world experience in a short amount of time

Buyer's Guide
Photo Op
Digital cameras keep getting better, and now's a great time to upgrade.

Connections
Battery Included
Power outage? Here's an outlet-free way to revive your dead device.

Digital Edge
The Near Future
The next communications boom will seamlessly connect your devices.

Net Profits
Taking Off
Partnering with a site like Amazon.com can put the wind in your sails.

All Fired Up
Should you redesign your site for Firefox?

Tech Snapshot
Zillow Talk
An innovative site is romancing homeowners, buyers and sellers with juicy data for free.

Wireless
True Blue
Be on the lookout for a new, faster bluetooth.