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2006
July 2006 BUSINESS BOOKSHELF A look at what we're reading and recommending this month. MARKETING MAGIC How big biz connects with the very hard-to-reach $200 billion college market. PIPE DREAMS Hardworking plumbers turn a low-cost startup into a $35 million empire. PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT How to hire a pro to help you create a benefits package. PUBLIC RELATIONS PRIMER Looking to boost your bottom line? Don’t forget your public relations plan. May 2006 AMUSING RICHES Start your own amusement rental biz & make $700 a day. ECO-PRENEURING It pays to recycle. Just ask the world’s top ink refilling retailer in a $55 billion industry. FIGHTING FRAUD Don’t be a victim. Five steps to take after a scam. MONEY ON THE MENU Latin-style food biz makes $1 million in just 36 days. ON TRACK TO SUCCESS A pro shares his top ten tips for starting a virtual business. March 2006 BUSINESS BOOKSHELF A look at what we're reading and recommending right now. DEFENSE MANEUVERS- COMPUTER SAFEGUARDS Whiz shares insight on various threats to information security. FOOD FOR THOUGHT- FIESTA OF OPPORTUNITY Restaurant’s 8 brands feast on sales of $250+ million a year. BANNER BIZ- SIGN OF THE TIMES $60 million a year for booming sign franchise. January 2006 BUSINESS BOOKSHELF A look at what we're reading and recommending this month. REAL DEAL - BALANCING ACT U.S. soldier returns from Iraq to find how his business fared. PROFITABLE FINISH - KNOCK ON WOOD Glossy $3.5 million a year for three partners who built a veneer biz. WINNING RECIPE - SUPERHOT & SIZZLING Mobile unit that cleans deep fryers & recycles oil is a hot moneymaker.	Summer 2006 CLEANING UP $1 million in one year cleaning garages! DESIGNING DOLLARS $18 million a year in smart and savvy design stores. FLOORED BY PROFIT $500 million a year selling name brand flooring products. WINNING EVERYGAME Don’t be a loser! How to demolish four blocks to success. Spring 2006 BOOKS From our Bookshelf. Look at what we are reading and recommending right now. BE A CHEERLEADER How to give feedback that inspires passion and performance. SHOESTRING STARTUPS Be your own boss with these 20 biz for just $100 or less. SLICE OF HAPPINESS Low-key pizza biz unveils new design & annual sales of hot $43 million. Winter 2006 BOOKS From our Bookshelf. Look at what we are reading and recommending right now. DREAM OPPORTUNITY $1 million a year for booming custom-made mattress franchisees. SALES TRAINING Four key ways to maximize return on your ad investments. SYSTEM PAVINGS AT A GLANCE $18 million a year in fresh baked success for Breadsmith chain.
2005
September 2005 Money-Preneuring This pay strategy can lure key recruits thanks to changes in tax and securities laws. Web.Preneuring Moonlighting trucker uses $700 cash and credit cards to launch laptop biz that now makes $1 million. A SLICE OF HAPPINESS Franchise veteran finds ingredients for $24 million pizza chain. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF July 2005 BE YOUR OWN BOSS 15 easy, fast and fun businesses to launch right now for $500 or less! RAPPORT & REVENUE How to develop a relationship program with your clients. TOASTING HIGH PROFITS Biz demystifies wine while it uncorks $50 million a year. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF May 2005 CLICK ON A FORTUNE 15 booming biz to start right now. FROM IDEA TO MARKETPLACE So you’ve got an idea now what do you do?!? YOUR NEW NEIGHBORHOOD How your shop can win over the neighborhood. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF March 2005 RECYCLED FORTUNE Ink cartridge refill biz churns out $120 million and wants you to join the profit action. WORKPLACE WELLNESS Ten helpful hints to a healthier and more productive workplace. INSTANT HIT New franchise offers customers web design tech without the hassles. HOT SCOOP $156 million a year selling custom-blended ice cream cones and cakes. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF January 2005 GET RICH IN 2005. 20 dynamic moneymakers to start right now. HEALTH MEANS WEALTH 10 ventures to help you cash in on the trend toward healthy living. SERVICE WITH A SMILE Personnel biz taps three hot markets and hits $100 million FROM OUR BOOKSHELF	Fall 2005 25 BIZ FOR KIDS Businesses that cater to children and their time-starved parents are really booming. GOAL TENDING Facing challenges? Five tips to keep you on track. SAVVY MEDIA BUYING Four key ways to maximize return on your ad investments. RECIPE FOR PROFIT $18 million a year in fresh baked success for Breadsmith chain. Summer 2005 WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY Six-figure income for a seasonal business? Yes! TRASH TO TREASURE Summer job carting away junk leads to $36 million a year. CRITICAL MASS Zero in on key issues for your biz with these five tips. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Spring 2005 PURCHASING POWER $12 million a year for Save It Now! They get discounts for members and want you to profit. STRONG FUTURE BREWING After almost 30 years, Coffee Beanery’s hot cup still runneth over. THE DAIRY NEWS $50 million a year for 78-year-old icon that now franchises ice cream shops. LEGENDARY ENTREPRENEUR Renowned biz leader starts notable career by helping parents during the Depression. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Winter 2005 YOUR RETAIL RICHES Open your own online store without upfront costs, investment or technical expertise. BIG BUCKS IN LITTLE GYM Fun gyms for kids pump up big bucks, taking in about $75 million a year. MINIATURE GOLF There’s plenty of room to join the boom in one of America’s favorite pastimes. SIZZLING SALES El Pollo Loco cooks up $396 million a year recipe for success. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF	Special Issue #18 NO-EXPERIENCE GOLD MINES 15 enterprises complete with inventory and training so you can start today. COLD CASH COMMERCE Teacher supplements his income with a $1,000 a weekend ice cart business. FACING FEAR FACTORS You can boost sales by facing your fear of rejection. NO BIZ LIKE HOSE BIZ Emergency hose fix biz is an easy pipeline to $80 million a year. Special Issue #16 SEASONAL SENSATION Your first business? Get it right from the start with a seasonal super enterprise. ACCESS OPPORTUNITY Feelgood franchise offers opportunity to help folks while making money. It’s an American Dream enterprise. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Promotional products celebrate 100 years of advancing business. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Special Issue #15 PUMPING UP PROFIT Looking for a fun biz? Consider inflatables. It's hot and could earn you an easy $10,000 a month working weekends only. GARDEN OF PLENTY Landscaping services are booming. This company makes $50 million a year, enjoying enviable growth during tough economic times. OPERATION SKYROCKET 10 easy ways to jumpstart your small business in tough times and send revenues soaring. ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT Helping folks get their garages in order is key to $6 million success. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Special Issue #14 FIXING A HOLE $24 million a year finding leaks in pools. It's a high-tech science. MOTHER OF INVENTION Necessity helps near bankrupt mom turn $35 into $300,000. SEASONAL SENSATION How to pull in high-profits all year long from seasonal businesses. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Special Issue #13 PROFITS ARE ONLY NATURAL Americans spend $58 billion on pets every year. This biz makes $100,000, naturally. A GLOWING SUCCESS Candles are hot and you can make $250,000 a year in this radiant venture. ONLINE AUCTION HOW-TO Start your own auction house and make a mint buying and selling goods online. Here's how to get started today! TOP TEN TECHNOLOGY TIPS Leading information technology company has money saving ideas for biz owners.
2004
November 2004 WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES Entrepreneur scores a big $2 million hitin amateur sports biz. ECO-PRENEURING Healthy beverage biz toasts merry sales of $4 million a year. TACO TREASURE Franchise consultant turns franchisor. Industry guru puts his expertise to work for himself. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF September 2004 HOME-BASED WONDERS TOP 10 FRANCHISE OPTIONS New franchising options for veterans, women and minorities. Top 10 to consider now. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF June 2004 15 BUSINESS STARTUPS 15 biz you can start at home for less than $500. RECREATIONAL RICHES Start a fun business in the great outdoors. Three turnkey wonders for you to consider. ECO-PRENEURING Out with the toxic, in with the good. It’s a winning formula for success. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Follow your road to riches with a small business of your own. We’ve rounded up 15 easy-start enterprises you can begin today. GROWING A BUSINESS Born into a coal mining camp, this biz owner is now worth $72 million running a chain of retail nurseries. GRADUATING WITH WINGS $23 million in sales for Wing Zone franchise that is taking fast-food to new heights. DRAWING ATTENTION The art of making money is explored in this new opportunity that is expanding nationally. BALLOONING RICHES Looking for a clever way to draw traffic to your biz? Increase sales? Build awareness? Try a fun inflatable. March 2004 DECORATING DOLLARS Home-based entrepreneurs make decorating fun, easy & affordable. BIG BUCKS IN BOJANGLES’ Fast food giant makes $385 million a year with a modern, and quick-serve restaurant strategy. SUPPLY SIDE ECONOMICS Office supply company earns $8 million a year selling pens, pads and toner cartridges to businesses of all sizes. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF January 2004 SOFTWARE, HARD PROFIT Software company makes $12 million a year helping customers analyze sales trends to minimize costs. RECIPE FOR RICHES $75 million serving up sub sandwiches. TRADEMARKS: A PRIMER How to avoid the pitfalls when developing a trademark for your small business. NEW LEASE ON LIFE $860 million biz starts on a dime, when founder beings to rent chairs for 10 cents each. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF	Fall 2004 THE HOTTEST 500 NEW BUSINESSES TO START NOW! This issue (SYOB FALL 2004) contains 500 businesses, tips, hints, links and strategies to help you start your own business. FOCUS ON HIGH PROFITS 25 fun and fresh ways to turn your digital camera into a moneymaker. 25 BOOM BIZ FOR KIDS Parents need help! We’ve rounded up biz to care for the kids. PETASTIC PROFITS 25 ways to make money from your love of pets. Summer 2004 GLOWING & GROWING SCHOOL FOR PROFIT Primrose hits $100 million a year. For this educational leader, it’s child’s play. LATEST INDUSTRY TRENDS What’s happening in the franchise industry and what it means to the players. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Spring 2004 $20 million a year for fun franchise that lights up our lives. NO MONEY? NO PROBLEM! 20 businesses you can start right away for $100 or less. BUDDING VENTURE KaBloom is set for growth. The florist expects to cultivate $50 million this year. WRAPPING UP PROFITS Founders of candy wrap company make $1.5 million a year. They want you to cash-in, too! FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Winter 2004 NO MONEY? NO PROBLEM! 10 businesses you can start right away for $100 or less. GROWING YOUR BUSINESS Steps to success from a landscaping pro who makes $3 million a year (he started with a $25 used lawnmower). HEAD OF THE CLASS Tutor biz earns $92 million a year. Class, let’s get started FROM OUR BOOKSHELF
2003
November 2003 GOAL TENDING Strategy guru shares insight on decision-making and other factors affecting your small business. THIS GIFT KEEPS GIVING Start your own gift basket business with help from Le Gourmet. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Lynda Ireland heads a dynamic organization that is really helping minority-owned biz connect and grow with Fortune 500 contracts. YOUR HEADQUARTERS Don’t have the funds for an elaborate office? Take advantage of this clever office-sharing concept. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF September 2003 DRESSED FOR SUCCESS Casual restuarant favorites get a beautiful facelift. Average sales per unit now hit $2.5 million a year. Start your own! AUTO-MATIC PROFIT! Honk if you love profit! Working mom overcomes obstacles to run $67+ million venture in automotive industry. RICH RESOURCE How these high-tech pioneers stay ahead of the changing market. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF May 2003 PROFITS? CHECK! Franchisee buys out the Checkcare franchisor and grows the biz to $70 million a year. ROLLING IN THE GREEN Start your own landscape maintenance service. U.S. Lawns is part of a $600 million-a-year empire. SOUTHWEST GRILL SIZZLES Superhot food concept cooks up a bundle with its healthy fare and fast-casual restaurant dining structure. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF March 2003 TRADING PLACES The U.S. Dept. of Commerce can help you set up your own international exporting biz. RECYCLED RICHES Cash in your closet! How about $50 million a year in gently used clothing for teens? PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY How you can prevent a thief from stealing your identity. CASH IN CARTOONS Start your own home-based business for less than $500 with this fun idea and earn FROM OUR BOOKSHELF January 2003 THIS BIZ IS BLOOMING Booming and blooming landscape venture grows a mega-million fortune. It started as a summer lawn cutting service. CELEBRATORY MAGIC Savvy king of distinguished occasions celebrates success and a brand new special events showroom. GROOMED FOR PROFIT $25,000 a month with your own mobile pet grooming franchise. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF	Fall 2003 PART-TIME PROFITS 50 great opportunities you can consider on a weekends-only or part-time basis. RENOVATION RICHES We’ve rounded up 25 home improvement or spruce-up businesses you can own and operate without ever picking up a hammer! WHEELS OF FORTUNE Start your engines with one of these 50 biz to run from a car or van. PURRFECT ENTERPRISE Summer ‘03 THE PERFECT FIT Ten questions to ask before buying a franchise. A TASTE OF SUCCESS $20 million a year serving up cheeseburgers— for partners who had no experience in the food industry. START YOUR OWN: WEDDING CONSULTANT BIZ The wedding industry took in an estimated $35 billion last year. You can grab your slice of the pie by launching your own wedding-plann../sections/adverti FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Spring 2003 BLIND AMBITION Five guys who lose their jobs jumpstart $60 million window blinds empire with a flier and true grit. DOORWAY TO RICHES $2 million a year in garage door repair. You can do it, too! TRAINING TO PROFIT New sports training business pumps up $50 million a year and wants you to cash in on the phenomenon. RICH LANDSCAPE Love the great outdoors? Consider starting your own concrete landscape edging enterprise. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Winter 2003 20 WEEKEND GOLD MINES 20 great businesses you can start on weekends and grow into a full-time empire for $500 or less. LOCK UP THE CASH Part-time locksmith hits $2000 a month with a biz he says anyone can start. THE RIGHT CALL Expert shares tips on how to pick the perfect wireless phone and plan for your small business. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF
2002
November 2002 SHOESTRING START-UPS 50 great businesses you can launch for less than $500. FETCHING VENTURE Human dynamo launches Collar Me Beautiful, a fun venture for pampered pets. ECO-PRENEURING The story of L'Occitane. An eco-friendly company that creates great products in harmony with Mother Nature. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF July 2002 THE RIGHT TRACK NOW! Hood pro offers nutritional counseling and makes healthy living fun, fast and easy for clients. PROFITS: IN THE POCKET $1.3 million a year in booming fun and fresh new pool hall concept. GLOBAL MOGULS Small business translates well around the world. It's a driving force of hope for struggling economies. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF May 2002 BANKING ON SUCCESS How to prepare a business loan request package for your bank. GREEN ACRE$ Lawn care service grows to $18 million a year venture. You can start your own! WOODWORKING $5 million a year for high tech furniture biz that caters to big league clients. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF March 2002 PEDAL TO THE METAL $100 million in recession-resistant biz that provides metal cut to order. OPEN INVITATION TO PROFIT Direct selling has grown to a $25 billion industry and Open Invitation is poised to help entrepreneurs profit. DESIGNED FOR SUCCESS Great design for your home office at affordable prices from Topdeq. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF January 2002 20 TOP BIZ FOR 2002 Make a mint this year with one of these top 20 biz to start now! HOME: WHERE THE MONEY IS Ex-homeless man strikes it rich with handy idea. He's an inspiring entrepreneur. MR. YOSHIDA'S OPUS Quality is key to success of $100 million cooking sauce empire that began at home. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF	Winter 2002 WAXING POETIC Mixing wax at home stirs up $4 billion empire for this fourth generation family business. SMALL BIZ GALLERY Quick sketch portraits of American Dream entrepreneurs. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF
2001
November 2001 DESIGNS ON SUCCESS $20 million a year design firm launched with a sewing machine in a New York City apartment. E-LEARNING TAKES OFF! The web is a hot learning tool thanks to the Walden e-learning programs. It's the Ivy League of distance learning schools. INFO OVERLOAD Are you deluged with too much information? New survey from Infogate gives us the lowdown. MILLINERY MAGIC Creativity and a passion for hats launches a savvy business that is brimming with inventiveness. SMALL BIZ SURVIVORS If you love the TV show, try a stint at Outward Bound. You won't get voted off the island & you will go home with valuable tools to run your biz. September 2001 FINDING MILLION$ IN THE TRASH Waste management consulting firm finds millions of dollars every year in client's trash. They say you can join the boom! A FORTUNE FROM HOME You can start a mail order empire from home for less than $25.This issue contains more than 500 ideas, tips and pointers on how to find a product, market it and bankroll the profits. HOMEWORK 2001 55 million people now work from home and this workforce is impacting on home design, floor plans and building materials. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF July 2001 E-COMMERCE NEEDS & WANTS New survey finds that e-preneurs might slow plans, but know they need to be in the e-game. BLOSSOMING ENTERPRISE $5 million a year in online flowers-to-go venture. 15 FUN ENTERPRISES TO START NOW! Have fun while you laugh all the way to the bank with these 15 fun businesses to start today. May 2001 THE SERVICE SECTOR 15 dynamite service biz to start right now! GET RICH ONLINE 15 easy steps to join America's newest gold rush. Plus, 25 online moneymakers you can start today! LET THE BUYER BEWARE Troubleshooting tips from the pros on buying or investing in a biz. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF March 2001 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME! 75 great home-run businesses you can start for less than $500. PICTURE PERFECT $40 million in sales for fast and expert picture frame franchise. GREAT NEWS FOR INTERNAUTS Check out this new free and unbiased online purchasing service for small business owners. ZOOM IN ON PROFITS Want to join the dot.com boom? You can buy one of your own. Les Mironuck, Zaio.com's president, brings a franchise sales and real estate background to the company. He previously worked with Century 21 and Realty World USA. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF January 2001 GET RICH IN 2001 20 of the best businesses to start for 2001 and the 21st century! AVOIDING AN AUDIT Home businesses are among those most likely to come under scrutiny. What you can do to avoid that audit! TRICKS OF THE TRADE 20 great ways to market your consulting business. WEB.PRENEURING Wedding invitation biz says 'I do!' to $350,000 a year.	Fall 2001 HAVE VAN, WILL PROFIT! Make money on the go from your van! Check out these 25 turbo-charged ventures. COUNTING ON PROFIT Is your accountant more than just a number cruncher? 25 BIZ FOR KIDS Dynamite biz that cater to kids. It's a booming market all year round. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Summer 2001 LAST MINUTE TAX TIPS A roundup of key tax law changes plus a tool that will help you put it all together by April 15. DEVELOPING SUCCESS Former cotton picker now harvests $141 million a year in quick photo service. PILLAR OF PROFIT $36 million a year in property inspections--and biz is just starting to take off! FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Spring 2001 MAIL ORDER BILLION$ Mail order is approaching $950 billion in sales each year! There's still room for you to get in on the action. GROW AN HERB INCOME Herbal sales now amount to $5 billion nationwide. This shop grows an herbal income of $250,000 a year. CLICK ON SUCCESS Start your own computer-tutor franchise that takes the terror out of technology. FROM OUR BOOKSHELF Winter 2001 HOME: GROWN SUCCESS Home is where the money is. Start your own money-making empire at home with one of these 50 great business ideas. HONK IF YOU LOVE PROFIT! $10 million a year selling car parts online. STICKY SITUATIONS $500,000 a year from your website? With these web retention strategies, you can keep buyers coming back for more.
2000
November 2000 SHOESTRING START-UPS We have 50 businesses you can start for less than $100. There's something for every interest. LESSONS FROM LEADING E-BRANDS What the giants are learning from their online experiences & how it can help improve your web biz.. WHEELS OF FORTUNE Fun bike rental biz drives home $500,000 and owners say you can pedal home profits with one of your own. TRADE SECRETS How to cash in at trade shows. September 2000 WEB.PRENEURING New website started as a hobby now targets adventure-seekers and big profit. CREATIVE CELEBRATIONS Glamorous chef blends artistry and attention to detail to transform any event into a momentous occasion. LESSONS FROM LEADING E-BRANDS What the giants are learning from their online experiences & how it can help improve your web biz. MAIL ORDER 500 This issue contains more than 500 ideas, tips, and tools to help you launch your own mail order empire. ECO-PRENEURING $1 million this year selling exotic wildlife themed watches. A percentage of each sale goes to conservation society.

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