Inc. Magazine: July 1, 2005,

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Inc. Magazine: July 1, 2005

The Disruptors: Feeling revolutionary? These four entrepreneurs are giving lessons in turning an industry on its head.; Would You Buy a Chinese Car from This Man?; Malcom Bricklin is on a quest to revolutionize the auto industry at 14,845 words per hour.; Looking Into the Sun; If David Slawson is right about solar power, our days of oil dependency are numbered.; How Many Industries Can One Man Change?; First he disrupted the brokerage business. Now, with Vonage, Jeffrey Citron is changing the game on the phone companies.; He Took On the Whole Power-Tool Industry; Why wasn't anyone else interested in building a safer saw?
Angels With Angles: Angel investors are changing. Here's what they're looking for, how they operate, and (because the devil is in the exit strategy) what they expect for their money.; Angels In America; A select sampling of angel investment sources.; Web exclusive: Angel Investing; Find additional resources for securing angel investments.
Mr. Cashman, You're On: Chris Cashman is looking for $500,000. He has 45 minutes to convince the skeptics at Robin Hood Ventures that he's a good investment.

The Trouble With Lifestyle Entrepreneurs: New Zealand's business owners have struck a work-life balance that many of their American counterparts would envy. So why is this becoming a national crisis? And what's the lesson for us?
Agenda 07/05: This year, a major Sarbanes-Oxley reminder may promise more fireworks than the Fourth fo July. That's just one of the key dates, tips, and suggestions we offer business owners in the debut of this new column.
Winemakers Toast High Court Ruling: In a decision that could have major implications for the future of Internet commerce, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door on May 16 for the direct sale of wine across the nation.
Family Partnerships Under Scrutiny: The IRS takes a closer look at a way business owners sidestep estate taxes.
It's Son of Nafta!: But will a new trade pact help American companies remain competitive?
Most Likely to Succeed: Our new column profiles notable and intringuing CEOs, including a 25-year-old publisher.
Proving that You Have the Right Stuff: A growth company in Topeka prepares to make its cosmic debut.

A New Kind of Middleman: For components broker Terry Noone, low prices are no longer enough. Today, it's all about service.
Nonstop Innovation: How one company transforms its employees into entrepreneurs.
A New Wrinkle on Age Bias: It just got easier to file age discrimnation claims. Is your business at risk?
Yes, You Still Can Go Public: London investors are hungry for U. S. IPOs. Here's what they're buying.
Disgruntled Workers Were Driving Vance Patterson Crazy: But was firing all of them really the right answer?
Ask Inc.: Safeguarding your Web store from scammers, signing a private-label deal.

Street Smarts: How to Lose Customers: It's easy. Just convince them that they're getting a lousy deal.
When Technology Runs Amok: Even small, smart, agile organizations can make disastrous computer-system mistakes.
Exaggeration Nation: Russell Simmon's big fib points to an unattractive fact: Few business owners tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

A Summer Fave Gets Saucy and Strategic: The company barbecue can be a rare business opportunity. but it has to be well done.
Drives: For Off-Roading It Blazes (If Tailgating Counts): A pickup truck that could change the art of tailgating.
Summer Scorcher: A powerful grill that has it all, including a full gas oven.
Getting Schooled by a Grill Master: BBQ guru Steven Raichlen on how to cook for a crowd.
Things I Can't Live Without: Andy Berliner: The CEO of Amy's Kitchen likes veggie burgers, sure, but why so many cell phones?