December 2010 / January 2011

COVER STORY

Entrepreneurs We Love, 2010

They have a funny attitude about money, they're transforming the way our food is grown, and they're making solar energy an affordable reality. These are the entrepreneurs we love.

FEATURES

Does Your Business Need an App?

How a smartphone application can supercharge your business

The Platform Predicament

4 Tips for App Planning

To Charge, Or Not to Charge?

The Art and Business of Motivational Speaking

Podium calling your name? You should get to know Josh Shipp, a one-man school in the business of motivational speaking.

The Way I Work: Daniel Lubetzky of Kind

When Daniel Lubetzky isn't taste testing his products, he is managing a nonprofit that works for peace in the Middle East.

A Smarter Way to Make Sausage

Here's how Marc Cinque upgraded his sausage company, Premio Foods, to increase cash flow and reduce waste.

COLUMNS

Street Smarts | Norm Brodsky

How to Pay Less in Taxes

Columnist Norm Brodsky says the secret to keeping your taxes low is knowing your numbers.

Get Real | Jason Fried

How to Kill a Bad Idea

Columnist Jason Fried tells us why no is the most important word an entrepreneur can learn.

Balancing Acts | Meg Cadoux Hirshberg

The Romance of Good Deeds

Meg Cadoux Hirshberg explains why building a business with a strong social mission can be great for your marriage.

THE GOODS

4 Tools for Creating Video Blogs

A review of editing software that makes it easy to produce professional-looking video blogs

3 Great Company Video Blogs

A look at successful entrepreneurial vlogs

Peel-and-Stick Whiteboard

Saachi Cywinski saw a need for affordable and adhesive whiteboards. So he, along with two friends, created one.

4 Wireless Charging Pads

Wireless chargers make juicing up gadgets easier by eliminating the need for multiple cords and outlets. But do they work? To find out, we drained an iPhone 4's battery and charged away.

Yammer Gets an Upgrade

The new version of the collaboration software is packed with business-friendly features. Take a look at our review.

My Favorite Tool for Managing Expenses

Entrepreneur Cary Millsap explains how he uses Expensify to create and approve expense reports.

4 Smartphones for Overseas Travel

The best phones for your foreign business trips

Luxury Hotel Rooms on a Budget

A new website lets you bid for discounted rooms at more than 100 swank accommodations.

Holiday Gift Guide 2010: My Favorite Gift

We asked some of our favorite entrepreneurs to describe the best gift they ever received. Here's what they said.

PASSIONS

CEO Passions: Glass Blowing

Tech consultant Greg Lueck blows off steam in his glass studio.

INNOVATION

Innovation: Probability Processing Chip

Lyric Semiconductor’s new computer chip goes beyond zeros and ones and allows it to process information using probability.

How to Manage Your Cash Better

Here's an introduction to cash management services now available from many banks for most businesses.

STRATEGY

Doing Company Community Service Abroad

Here's how Better World Books sends employees abroad to help its nonprofit partners. The experience combines social entrepreneurship with team building.

Elevator Pitch: Keen Guides

Catherine McNally's company, Keen Guides, offers video tours of nearly 75 sites in Washington, D.C. Can she raise $1.2 million to cover more cities?

Inside the Mind of an Investor

Bill Draper offers advice on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur—no matter where your money comes from.

How Would You Sell Custom Stuffed Animals?

David Altuna claims his company can turn anything—or anyone—into a stuffed animal. Here, four experts offer him tips on marketing strategies.

How to Support Global Online Sales

Here's how some companies, like MotoSport and Zazzle, are simplifying international e-commerce.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The Business of the Sea Lion Exhibit at the Louisville Zoo

Here’s a look at the companies that provide the herring, faux rocks, animal ID tags, and water-filtration system as you enjoy feeding time at the sea lion exhibit.