Entrepreneur's StartUps: March 2006

Get Real
Have these 5 myths been holding you back from starting a business? Time for a reality check.

Capital Gains
The truth about startup financing: Know your options and do your homework to get the funding you need for your business.

Big Deal
Looking for a bargain? Our top 100 low-cost franchises might just fit your bill.

A Site to Be Seen
Setting up an e-commerce site? Here's everything you need to know to do it right.



Biz 101
On the Run
Pushing limits in business and life keeps the ultramarathon man going.

Game Plan
Before you roll the dice in the board-game market, learn some key rules.

Self-Invested
Can your retirement savings help solve your financing problems?

Mind Your Minutes
Shrink your to-do list by maximizing every hour of your day.

Going Up?
Perfect your elevator pitch and you may find yourself on the rise.

Go Big or Go Home
Your company may be small, but that doesn't mean you can't brand big.

Let's Talk About Biz
Tap other entrepreneurs' knowledge virtually with online forums.

Hot Biz
What's for Dinner?
Somewhere between soccer practice and homework, entrepreneurs are helping families get dinner on the table with do-it-yourself meal preparation services.

House Calls
All Bottled Up
How to ensure your homebased wine-selling business doesn't turn into sour grapes

Legal Q&A
Permission Slips
Before startup, find out if you need a license or permit to operate your business.

Making It
Tank Girl
An eye for beadwork set this entrepreneur on the path to glamorizing the plain old tank-top undershirt.

Opportunities
Pushing the Limit
Babies give mothers the runaround in this fitness class on wheels.

Welcome Wagon
This homegrown entrepreneur welcomes newcomers to her town.

Sales and Marketing
Warm Up to Cold Calls
Everyone hates making cold calls---until they learn how to do it properly. Follow these 7 steps to overcome your fear, and start dialing for dollars.

Second Act
Supplies and Demands
Handling the administrative side of your business can be a culture shock.

Secrets
Best in Show
Tap the right resources to build a blue-ribbon trade-show booth.

Smart Ideas
Hat Trick
They were labeled mad hatters at first, but this creative couple used their heads to put their event business on top.

Made in the Shade
When this entrepreneur couldn't find hosiery in the right shade, she decided to do something about it.

Snow Business
These entrepreneurs said to heck with scraping ice from their windshields in winter, and came up with a solution to the chore.

Success Coach
Focus Pocus
It doesn't take magic to find success--just find your purpose, and stay on track.

Tech Talk
Triple Threat
Protect your system, get a better view and take business on the road with these three tools.