INC. MAGAZINE March 1, 2006 
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Cover Story
Confessions of an Entrepreneur's Wife
She was proud to support her husband's dream of building a great business. But five years is a long time to watch someone focus on his company at the expense of everything--everything--else.
Features
Q&A: Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel, Co-owners, Somers Licensing Cos.
Millions of women love and trust Suzanne Somers. That, as Somers and her husband, Alan Hamel, realized long ago, is the definition of a market niche, one they now have 500 (and counting) ways to exploit.
It Only Looks Easy
He's the cool boss, the take-a-year-off-to-snowboard guy, the company owner who leads by doing only what he loves. But he's also an intense and talented businessman-which is the real story of why Jake Burton of Burton Snowboards utterly dominates a $400 million industry.
Inc.'s Annual Spectaxular
After years of decline, audits of businesses are on the rise. But that's no reason to pay more than your fair share. From new deductions for manufacturers to how to pay yourself, here are 10 ways to cut your tax bill--without raising the suspicions of the IRS.
Hands On
Playing Defense
Most businesses think of marketing in terms of brand building and capturing new markets. But a smart defensive strategy can be crucial to fending off attacks by rivals.
In a Cash Crunch?
Venture merchant banks help bridge the capital gap by financing a variety of trade activities.
Hatching New Revenue Streams
How the maker of Marshmallow Peeps finally leveraged its intellectual property.
Why Pay For Ads That Don't Work?
Imagine if advertisers had to pay only when a customer bought something. That day may be here.
Case Study: Hooked On Expansion
Marc Shuman was determined to expand fast. Then a quarter of his franchisees started to struggle. Was shutting them down the best solution?
World Bank Blues
Bernard van der Lande built his business on getting World Bank contracts. Then the rules seemed to change.
Ask Inc.
Starting a business after jail; hiring a recruiter.
Views & Opinions
The Inc. Life
Travel:
Having Fun Yet?
Like risk? We've got some vacation ideas for you. Update your will and pack your bags.
Drives:
Late Out of the Gate, Stuck in the Center of the Pack
Saab's midsize, midpack SUV could leave you pining for the '80s.
My Place:
Rocıo Romero's Prefab Pad
For one company owner, work is home: a jewel box of a prefab house in Missouri.
Gear:
Disconnected (In a Good Way)
This spring's new wireless devices more than cut the cord. They'll let you make free phone calls from a hot spot, transfer pictures to your computer from across the room, and download new music without a PC.
Things I Can't Live Without:
Tracy Reese
India influences Tracy Reese's fashions. The Maldives inhabit her dreams.
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Web Exclusives
The Tax Man Cometh
Small businesses have a lot to think about when tax time rolls around each year. Inc.com has you covered: Get advice from Inc.com columnist Barbara Weltman (author of Small Business Taxes 2006) in the Tax Resource Center. Then, check off your list with our slideshow of 10 Tips for Your Business.
Inside the Issue
What are the stories behind the stories? Each month, Inc. editors and writers get in front of the camera, or the microphone, to give us the scoop on how the articles came about. Visit our new multimedia section for the latest videos and podcasts.
Who Are Your Friends in D.C.?
The February issue of Inc. took a hard look at the state of Washington politics when it comes to entrepreneurs. Most people in and around the government are beholden to Corporate America and don't pay attention to (let alone understand) the needs of entrepreneurs. Online, we featured your friends and foes in a special slideshow.
Priority
Learning to Love Whistleblowers
That 25-Year-Old? He's a Dependent
How Would You Fix General Motors?
Liquor Magnate Sidney Frank Dies
The Latest Boardroom Darwinism
Columns
Norm Brodsky
Street Smarts
Targeting Norm
Believe it or not, some Inc. readers have the unmitigated gall to challenge our columnist's thinking. But don't worry, Norm can take it.
David H. Freedman
What's Next
The Technoethics Trap
Figuring out what is ethical--a challenge under any circumstances--is trickier than ever in the Internet age.
Adam Hanft
Grist
Every Business Needs a Nanny
I'm not managing a team of skılled professıonals. I'm managing a gang of unruly chıldren. I need to thınk less lıke Jack Welch and more lıke Nanny Stella.