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COVER STORY Why
the Web Still Works
Despite the bursting of the Internet
bubble, there are still plenty of reasons to love the Web. Small businesses
find that an online presence can extend their reach from the neighborhood
to around the world-and the personal touch doesn't have to suffer
ONLINE EXTRA:
Is Half a Cure Better Than None?
When small-biz lobbyists pressed New York State's Governor for affordable employee medical insurance, they
didn't expect a plan that left so many out in the cold
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TECHNOLOGY
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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
PLUS: Create your own sales leads, free online loan searches, and a start-up guide for budding entrepreneurs.
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