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Table of Contents:VOL. 17, NO. 10 - December 2007
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Startup
Catching the falling dollar
Catching the falling dollar
By Renuka Rayasam, FSB magazine
Europe is lowering the boom on the greenback - and that's great news for many small U.S. companies. (more)
Hula-hooping to success
By Amy Haimerl, FSB Senior Editor
An entrepreneur puts new spin on an old toy. (more)
Circle of success
By David Whitford
This corporate concierge service continues to rise. (more)
How $500,000 can save the world
By David Holthouse, FSB contributor
"Genius grant" recipient Saul Griffith on high altitude power generation, digital origami, comic books and more. (more)
GPS for your shoes
By Ian Mount
How footwear can find missing people. (more)
Shootout with Jesse James
Peek inside the pages of a new art book dedicated to the famed motorcycle guru. (more)
Meet the Fortune 500's private eye
By Amy Haimerl, FSB Magazine
How a corporate sleuth relieves stress. (more)
Yahoo or Google?
The favored exit strategy for internet startups is no longer an IPO but a splashy acquisition - preferably by Yahoo or Google. Head-to-head, how successful have Google and Yahoo been at advancing their purchases? (more)
Cover story
Next Little Thing 2008
Next Little Thing 2008
Sir Richard will help fund U.S. entrepreneurs, jetpacks will finally fly, and GPS devices will show the cheapest gas nearby - plus much more! (more)
Past picks: Where are they now?
Looking back at Moller International, Organic Bouquet, and Xethanol. Plus: 15 other companies we've previously profiled as the Next Little Thing. (more)
Putting the zoom into electric cars
Watch out, Detroit. A new crop of electric-vehicle startups aims to put a dent in the Big Three by applying the latest in high-technology engineering and design. (more)
Features
'Cancer,' he said
'Cancer,' he said
By Phaedra Hise
Running a family alpaca farm is challenging enough, but Sands Bellizi faces an extra complication: terminal cancer.  (more)
Custom Camo
By Patricia Gray
After streamlining his production and dropping costs, an Alabama maker of camouflage for vehicles watched sales soar. (more)
Saying no to low-cost offshoring
By Lucie Voves
We couldn't match the prices of our overseas rivals. But we beat them with service and marketing. (more)
From Au Bon Pain to Panera
By Brandi Stewart
How Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich sold his first business to build his second. (more)
Ask FSB: How can I sell at airports?
By Anne Fisher
Plus: Anne Fisher's advice on estimating the value of a francise territory and how to cash in on your brain child. (more)
Walk while you work
By Chuck Hackett
I've shed weight and stress by running my trading firm from a treadmill. (more)
Sell to rent
By Jennifer D. Duell
Sale-leaseback real-estate deals are helping more small-business owners make the most of their capital. (more)
Hot rod tractors
By John Knox
Owner, Sassy Engines Weare, N.H., sassyengines.com
Sassy Racing Engines powers victory. (more)
Conditioning for growth
By Patricia Gray
With FSB's help, two Native American sisters work the kinks out of their bath products business. (more)
Websites for cell phones
By Mina Kimes
More small firms reach out to on-the-go customers. (more)
Off hours
When mastodons ruled South Florida
When mastodons ruled South Florida
By Linda Lee
A guide leads fossil hunters on a kayak trip down a river - and way back in time. (more)
Mickey Fitzgerald's charity gang tackle
By Jamie Carroll
A hard-knock life inspires a former pro football player, now an entrepreneur, to take underprivileged kids under his wing. (more)
Swoosh in style
Some of the biggest names in luxury winter-sports gear belong to small businesses. 'Tis the season to indulge. (more)
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Where to launch
Where to launch
FSB scoured the country for towns that combine a great business environment with alluring leisure offerings. The result: our list of the 100 Best Places to Live and Launch. (more)
Stick it to the IRS
Stick it to the IRS
Taxes are painful. To help you reduce the bite, FSB spoke with top experts and compiled this list of tips for businesses looking to beat the taxman. (more)
Unlimited partnership
Unlimited partnership
Why are more and more couples risking romance to launch a business together - and how do the successful ones make it work? Read on for their stories. (more)
The next little thing
The next little thing
Sir Richard will help fund U.S. entrepreneurs, jetpacks will finally fly, and GPS devices will show the cheapest gas nearby - plus much more! (more)
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) entrepreneur
Inside the mind of a crazy (rich) entrepreneur
Scott Jones thinks up more ideas in a month than most folks do in a lifetime. Find out how he makes them pay. (more)
FEATURES
Investing in a green office
Entrepreneurs are finding that creating eco-friendly offices costs a bit more up front but can deliver lasting benefits. |more|
Would you eat 2,900-calorie fries?
More cities are requiring restaurants to tell customers how much fat is in that burger. Smart business owners are embracing the trend. |more|
Relaxing on choppy waters
At the Bitter End, some of the world's best sailors take amateurs - including many entrepreneurs - on a wild ride. |more|
Business boot camp
FSB's makeover squad helps a shoemaking couple chart a growth plan. |more|
'I can't grow my business'
Facing a dwindling supply of American tech workers, employers struggle to hire skilled foreigners. |more|
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