Issue: September/October 2011

2011 Entrepreneur's Toolkit

App Quest It seems like there’s an app for everything these days. But there aren’t any shortcuts to becoming a successful entrepreneur. The road map includes a solid platform built on business basics, a great idea, ample funding and a wealth of personal dedication. To power up your startup, we’ve provided a handy help menu of tips and advice.				Common goals. Lisimba Patilla’s Noblesteps helps student-athletes get serious about choosing a career. + Competitive edge: how to turn sports into a business
				Med Centered. Maria Bennett’s second startup is working to bring a new pain relief therapy to market. + Cash Landing: advice for landing investors
				High-Wire Act. Summit Data Communications has cut the cord and expanded its focus from factories and big-box retail to the health care market. + Plan of Action: 4 tips for taking the plunge
				Another Turn. A gearbox created by ADI Winds’ parent company in the 1970s gets a second life as portable wind turbine technology. + Inventing Your Business: how to avoid inventor pitfalls
				Change Agent. Michael Garvey transformed his family business into a high-tech precision measurement and manufacturing company. + Research project: advice on reinventing your business
				Ring Tones. Jewelry artist Heather Moore has found a way to combine high art with down-to-earth business basics. + business of art: 4 tips for making your art work