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ISSUE DATED FEB. 5, 2001
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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: Keep It Simple, Keep It Smart 
Tips on making the most of your relationship with your Web designer

FEATURES
Where Are They Now? 
A second look at some of Frontier's most memorable entrepreneurs

ONLINE EXTRA: Georgena Terry  
A bicycle builder peddles her own wares

ONLINE EXTRA: Susan K. Dunkley 
Questing for profit in child care

ONLINE EXTRA: Dirk Wilken 
A Web designer's minimalist approach

ONLINE EXTRA: Carmen Hauessler Badillo 
For a candymaker, success is sweet


DEPARTMENTS

InBox  
Entrepreneurship for idiots, the death of portals, emotive entrepreneurs, and more

I Love Newbies 

ONLINE EXTRA: Wisdom from Three True Believers 
Veteran VC Ruthann Quindlen and her partners think now's the time for startups

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

ONLINE EXTRA: Entrepreneurs' Confidence Dips
The question now: Will the pessimism translate into less spending?

Economy Watch
Batten Down the Hatches 
If you act now, a downturn doesn't have to mean disaster

ONLINE EXTRA: Chicken Soup for an Economic Chill 
As the economy slows down, here's some advice on how to keep your business alive and moving

Net Banks, No Thanks 

Smart Answers

Currents
Lawmaker-Entrepreneurs 

Small-Biz Tax Relief 

Who's Hot
Toy Story 
A retired CEO of Hughes Aircraft takes a spin as entrepreneur with electric-powered scooters

ONLINE EXTRA: Creating the Mother of SUVs
Gut one Suburban, install a 500-horsepower engine, nannycams, and humidors--and ask a cool $165,000

ONLINE EXTRA: Portrait of the Artist As a Successful Entrepreneur
Claudio Cesar's quest for impervious images became a high-tech glass company


ONLINE EXTRA:No Vanity Plates for this Silicon Valley Entrepreneur
Pam Lopker: QAD's low-key founder started out automating her husband's sandal company


Instant Expert
Licking the Stamp Hike 

What Works
A Real Pain 
OSHA's new ergonomic rules for employers are the toughest yet. Here's how to get ready for them

ONLINE EXTRA: No Need to Pop an Artery over Ergonomic Rules 
Here are some simple measures you can take to meet OSHA's new regulations

ONLINE EXTRA: Ergonomics: The Comfort Zone
Smart planning can take the pain and stress out of work for employer and employee alike

Close Up
Information, Please 
An SBA phone bank can help you find what you need to know about starting or running a business

ONLINE EXTRA: Feds Offer Power Aid
The SBA hopes to help some California businesses pay their soaring electricity bills

ONLINE EXTRA: Speeding Minority Loans
The SBA is beefing up its Community Express pilot program, which accelerates the review process

ONLINE EXTRA: Are You Small Enough for the SBA?
Classifying companies differently will make some ineligible for agency programs

Digital Manager
Surf Patrol 
How should you police employees goofing off on the Net? Very carefully

ONLINE EXTRA: Digital Detective
The Net can be a tough neighborhood. Michael Allison tracks down the bad guys


ONLINE EXTRA: Hey, Kid...Want to See My Web Site?
Excerpts from Clicking Through: A Survival Guide for Bringing Your Company Online

ONLINE EXTRA: Worker Privacy: When to Butt Out
It may be legal to monitor employees, but that doesn't mean you should


Random Access
The Check Is in the E-Mail 

Cutting the Credit-Card Cord 

My Company
Less Power to the People 
California's energy crisis is crippling the sate - and small business gets the worst of it

ONLINE EXTRA: A Kilo-What? 
The ABCs of energy deregulation and tips on how to keep your company from losing its lights

Under 30
Gifts Of Gab 
A startup's social conscience pays off

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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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