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Table of Contents:VOL. 19, NO. 8 - October 2009
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Harness the power of creativity
Innovation Nation
Innovation Nation
Here's how to come up with game-changing ideas for your business. More
Game-changing ideas for your business
By Richard McGill Murphy
When it comes to innovation, small firms dominate. More
What's your idea worth? Ask the matrix
By Kathy Finn
A federally funded online service helps small manufacturers find inventors with new technologies -- and estimate their worth. More
Six steps to creative breakthroughs
Innovation is a process. Follow our road map to generate game-changing ideas for your business. More
Startup
Game boys
Game boys
By Ian Mount
Two entrepreneurs score big with a fleet of mobile arcades. More
Out of Africa
An oilman with a love of zebra, cheetahs and ostrich breaks into the footwear field. More
Tax Hacks
By Ian Mount
Congress is considering two bills that aim to get more cash into small business owners' hands. More
Grills! Grills! Grills!
By Ian Mount
A serial entrepreneur tries to make disposable grills friendly for foodies and the environment. More
Insurance RX
By Ian Mount
A prescription for small business coverage More
A House divided
By Lisa Lerer
Small business owners sound off about healtcare. More
Hire right
By Alexander Stein
Smart staffing decisions can save your business in tough times. More
The maverick's business guide
Guns, Machiavellian ethics and master dealmaking skills: What every entrepreneur needs. More
Cash curse
Easy money can hurt your business. More
Corporate Culture
How to build an effective one. More
Tech Edge
Headset heaven
Headset heaven
Our fearless reviewer seeks a Bluetooth earpiece that won't make him look like an idiot in public. More
Drinking for dollars
By Chris Taylor
Silicon Valley offers resources for a whole new generation of wine snobs. More
Retail democracy
How one site boosted sailes by letting customers post negative reviews of its products. More
Stopping a bullet
By Malika Zouhali-Worrall
With help from the Pentagon, a Kevlar killer comes to market. More
Tool kit
Dress you up
Dress you up
An Icelandic designer seeks a broader market. More
Strength from within
By Fawn Fitter
An urban retailer hires for the long haul. More
Food for thought
By Joseph V. Tirella
Alice Waters helped change the way America eats with a simple restaurant, a line of cookbooks and a whole lot of chutzpah. More
Help me stand out!
How to stand out in a crowded field without spending loads of money on advertising. More
Snow job
A newbie entrepreneur creates a sled for grown-ups. More
Features
High style on a plain prairie
High style on a plain prairie
By Hope Hamashige
For a Kansas-born designer of luxury furniture, there's no place like home. More
Good neighbors
By Helaine Olen
Sometimes it takes a village to fund a company. More
Off Hours
Boston
Boston
The city is a paradise for small businesses -- and food lovers. More
Beantown Original
By Alyssa Giacobbe
A Boston native grows her own epicurean empire. More
Pitch perfect
By Evan Rothman
Golf course designer Tom Doak grows his business by going back in time. More
A free lunch
After climbing Kilimanjaro, an entrepreneur is inspired to feed Tanzania's hungry schoolchildren. More
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