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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
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: 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?
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
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
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FINANCE
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WORK & FAMILY Jill Hamburg Coplan and Pam Mendels balance personal and business lives, Monday and Wednesday
SMART ANSWERS
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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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