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August 2010

Entrepreneur | August 2010
August 2010
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Drew Brees: Saint for Small Business

Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to their first-ever Super Bowl title. Now he's backing local entrepreneurship and the city's economic revival.

Innovation Nation

50 cities and 10 lifestyles energizing businesses of all shapes and sizes.

The Juice Box Grows Up

Try an icy, ready-to-drink margarita.

A Simple Plan

Your fledgling business doesn't necessarily need a complex strategy document, just some basics.

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Caterina Fake's 10 Essential Tweets

The Flickr co-founder's picks are a mix of money, tech and art.

Speaking of Crazy Ideas

The crazy ideas of these sports entrepreneurs paid off big.

Free Paint to Good Home

A Colorado painter provides free makeovers for crisis-stricken homeowners.

Do You Really Want Those Services--and Fees?

Watch for hidden (or, at least, sneaky) charges on your phone, cable and utility bills.

The Cantina, Reconstructed

At Margaritas restaurants, every painting, tile, chair and artwork is direct from Mexico.

A Battery Franchise Gets Juiced

Meet Jason Fry, lottery millionaire and Battery King of South Florida.

The Hard Truth About Software Licensing

Don't be guilty of unknowingly pirating software.

6 Must-Have iPad Business Apps

Here are our votes for some of the latest and greatest productivity-enhancing apps.

Drives to Help You Survive

It's time to stop backing away from backing up your business data.

We're Definitely Not in Denmark

David Heinemeier Hansson's take on cutting the cord in a less-savvy mobile land

Inventory for Less Than $1

This RedLaser app can scan bar codes through the camera on your iPhone.

The Sound of Sleekness

HiVi's speakers turn your computer or mobile device into a portable studio, complete with quality audio.

To iPad or Not to iPad?

Two business owners face off onthebusiness question of the moment.

Home Remodeling Gets Retooled

How one online venture is working to update an old industry

A New Way to Sell Online

Google Places gives you a virtual storefront where you can track traffic.

The Likes of You

GetGlue recommends movies, music and books based on what already floats your boat.

The Cost of a Quality Website

Sidestep sticker shock by creating a detailed budget for designing, building and launching your website.

The Appeal of Fantasy Sports

For business owners, it's that they're recession-proof

Cloffice

That closet you're working in

A Profitable Alternative to the Bicycle

Watch out, bikers and bladers. The elliptical trainer has zipped out of the gym and onto the streets.

How to Handle a PR Crisis

Ronn Torossian's advice: Drop everything and deal with it now.

An Online Home for Bargain Hunters

NumberQuotes.com is worth a click for quick comparisons.

The Turnaround Artist

Jim Pohlad inherited a failing team-the Minnesota Twins--on the verge of disappearing from baseball. What saved it? Thinking like a small business.

Green Fallout

The era when green marketing meant sunny logos and big environmental claims is over. Just ask BP.

Losing the Dream, but Saving the Store

The recession is driving mom-and-pop businesses to transform into franchises.

Ring it Up

Shoppers are venturing out again, so it's time to browseEntrepreneur'stop retail franchises of 2010.

The Butch Bakery

The boozy, manly, camouflage-frosted cupcake

I'm an Entrepreneur; Get Me Out of Here!

Today's episode: How to turn a class project into a multimillion-dollar business. (No degree required.)

Is That a Business Credit Card in Your Wallet?

If it is, forget the Credit Card Act--you're as vulnerable as ever to sky-high rates, erratic billing and unexpected fees.

Strokes of Genius

Three genius innovations to make your life easier--or at least more fun

Beyond the Sporting Life

对于职业运动员,创业努力狗万官方natural play.

Do You Believe in Super Angels?

An early-stage investor by any name can be just as useful to funding your business.

How to Get Paid Faster

Methods for streamlining your company's collection practices

Angels Stay Safe from the Law

SMBs and startups can celebrate the failure of some proposed financial reforms.

Baby Proof

An upstart maker of glass baby bottles gets the attention of green-friendly VCs.

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