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COVER STORY
Forecast
2001: What's Next?
Divining the future is big business for these small companies. After reading the tea leaves, they have some predictions on how 2001 will shake out for entrepreneurs
ONLINE EXTRA: Table:
Looking for the Ceiling on Office Rents
At these prices, more small companies may be forced to relocate
FEATURES
Wireless
Future
Next time someone calls you "plugged in," it may be an insult. New cutting-edge tools cut the cord on palmtops and PCs and turn airport lounges into instant offices
ONLINE EXTRA: The
Standard Complaint: Nothing Works With Everything
For now, a mish-mash of systems prevail on the Wireless Web
ONLINE EXTRA: E-Mail
with No Wires Attached
A host of new services make sure you get the message
ONLINE EXTRA: Vortal
Combat: The Early Years
Voice portals aren't perfect yet, but they're not useless, either
ONLINE EXTRA: So
Long, Computer Cable?
An affordable, wireless LAN is a good idea catching on fast in companies
and homes
A Startup
Diary
David Friend had every reason to be confident when he started eYak. He had already made a ton of money creating other companies from scratch. So why has his newest tech venture been such a difficult ride?
ONLINE EXTRA: A Guide to Starting a Business
A step-by-step look at how to get a new company up and running
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
A few choice words from our readers
InBox
Making hackers hate you, moving the goal line for federal contracts, entrepreneur chic, and more
ONLINE EXTRA: Entrepreneurs'
Optimism Wanes a Little
A new survey shows the economic slowdown is leading small-biz owners to
Trends
The Net
Before Christmas
A lot of small businesses are using the Web to get out the message this holiday season. Plus companies stash cash, startups in Brazil, and the $10,000 question
ONLINE EXTRA:
Naughty
or Nice: How to Do Christmas E-Mail Promotions
The trick is to make it effective without making customers feel spammed
Who's Hot
The Littlest
PC
David Feldman's MachZ, a "PC on a chip," cuts computing down to Lilliputian size
ONLINE EXTRA: The Digital Detectives
The Net can be a tough neighborhood. Michael Allison tracks down the bad guys
ONLINE EXTRA: A
Short Strange Trip From Hacker to Entrepreneurs
The notorious group called L0pht has gone mainstream, complete with
VC funding. But its image could scare off corporate clients
Instant Expert
Videoconferencing
It used to be strictly for big business, but now it's almost as easy as making a phone call
Politics
Washington
Wish List
Never mind who the President is. Here's what entrepreneurs really want from Washington this year
ONLINE EXTRA: Small Business Girds For Gridlock in Washington
The uncertain Presidency and close congressional margins spell trouble for reforms entrepreneurs want to see enacted. But staying with the status quo beats going on the defensive
ONLINE EXTRA: Small
We the E-People: Small Businesses Rule Voting on the Web
Joe Mohen brings missionary zeal to the notion of online voting--and
sees ways to make a buck at it
ONLINE EXTRA: Rocking
The Vote: A Guide to Small Business Issues
In the New Economy, as old loyalties shift, entrepreneurs' votes are
up for grabs
Global Reach
War at the
Front Door
Some people might have reservations about opening a hotel in Ramallah. Not Abdel Hamid Kased
ONLINE EXTRA:
From Our Archives
Read more about global entrepreneurs
Chronicles
The Brutal
Tutor
F. Reid Buckley uses tough-love tactics to teach executives how to get the words out
ONLINE EXTRA:
Windfall Profits
It started as a joke. But Linda Katz's tumbleweed on-the-Web startup isn't just in Kansas anymore
ONLINE EXTRA: OK,
Back to Work
Susan Webb's staffing services carve out a unique niche by helping
people with disabilities find jobs
Digital Manager
ASPing for
Trouble
Application service providers were supposed to make your life easier. What happened?
ONLINE EXTRA:
What to Ask When You Look at an ASP
They're guilty of hyping expectations. Here's a reality check
ONLINE EXTRA:
A Low-Risk
Strategy for Managing Tech Change
One-stop services are good in theory; now if they can only execute
Random Access
Handheld
Security, Data Dump
Biometric devices and cloning drives
Life & Co.
Women's
Work
Women entrepreneurs overseas have a lot of life lessons for you
Under 30
Winning
at Cards
J.R. Badian's business plan is so simple, it fits on the back of a postcard. In fact, it is a postcard
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FINANCE
Look for regular updates on interest rates for small companies and venture capital
WORK & FAMILY
Jill Hamburg Coplan and Pam Mendels balance personal and business lives, Monday and Wednesday
SMART ANSWERS
The online version of our help column for managers of small companies every Tuesday and Thursday
DIARIES
New at frontier Online: "Asian Entrepreneur" follows former investment banker Sandy Oh as she chronicles her adventures at an Internet startup in Singapore. Look for it on Fridays
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