Voluntary Layoffs
Offering voluntary, temporary layoffs boosts morale and refreshes employees Read story
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Making Retirement Savings Add Up
Passbook for recording profit-sharing vitals impresses the value of retirement benefits to employees. Read story
Free-Trial Feedback
Market researcher creates device for absorbing leaks around manufacturing machinery Read story
Which Benefits Affect Career Choices?
A list of the benefits exectutives look at when deciding to keep or accept, ranked by percentage of those poled. Read story
Small Business Sales Growth
Graphs displaying the proportion of businesses that had sales growth in 1986-1989 and the percent of change. Read story
Fax Facts
Some brief information about fax machines sales. Read story
Learn First, Pay Second
Withholding payment can motivate equipment operators to become proficient with new machines. Read story
If They Can't Find It, They Can't Buy It
One CEO combats distribution problems by stitching her address on the product. Read story
A Computer In Every Home
Offering employees financing on their home computers improves technical skills and boosts morale. Read story
Venture Capital: Where's The Money Going?
A graph displaying the various areas industry invested in during 1987 1988, and the percentage of funds invested. Read story
Write It Down
Encouraging new ideas with pocket notebooks brings in innovative suggestions from employees. Read story
Instant Gratification
Timing is the key when handing out motivational dollars for morale and motivation. Read story
Get The Bad News, Too
Negative references on job applicants are often more revealing than positive ones. Read story
Safety First
Discussing company safety in meetings will create healthier employees and a healthier bottom line. Read story
Fighting Drugs in the Workplace
Some results concerning drug abuse from the American Productivity Quality Center's survey of managers. Read story
Telemarketing: A Consumer's View
Some statistics concerning customers' responses to telephone sales calls. Read story
Ways To Reduce Estate Taxes
Tax paragraphs on stock sales to children, family gifts, capital losses, debts, car expenses, and IRS tardiness. Read story
Hotline
Hotline information paragraphs on the above topics and subtopics. Read story
Big Pink
Owner of pink cadillac starts limousine service. Read story
Love Me (Legal) Tender
Elvis Presley MasterCard introduced in conjunction with Federal Savings and Loan Association, Memphis. Read story
Strange but True
A fun-fact explaining how one ice cream maker is the world's largest Kahlua customer. Read story
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read story
The 1988 Inc. 500 Index
Alphabetical listing of the 1988 Inc. 500 companies, names only. Read story
The Growth Ethic
A day in the life of an Inc. 500 robotics company that experienced 18,000% growth. Read story
Who Foots The Bill?
Chart information on the percentage of companies offering employer-sponsored health coverage. Read story
Recreation By Committee
CEO creates an employee recreation committee to boost company morale. Read story
If You Want Us To Gamble, You'll Have To Gamble, Too
To avoid pricey bank loans, negotiate a wager and agree on projections. Read story
Battling The Gray Market
Advice on protecting yourself against unauthorized distribution. Read story
An Eye For Detail
Tips on how to judge an interviewee. Read story
Keep In Touch With Number Two
Benefits of cultivating a relationship with a junior lending officer. Read story
It Doesn't Have To Be Free To Be Good
Customer service charges depend on the amount of consultation a customer wants. Read story
A Survey of T
A chart showing the number of companies that reimburse employees for business travel and entertainment costs. Read story
Book Of The Month Club
Book reports related to business materials are economical and informative. Read story
Canfield's Revenge
Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum soda is introduced after chocolate soda attempt flops. Read story
Sign Of The Times
The Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha now sponsors a credit card. Read story
Swapping Statements
One company offers its own credit statistics to prospective clients before asking for any of theirs. Read story
Boosting Productivity, And Quality Too
Proof that piecework programs combined with added incentives enhance employee performance. Read story
The Rewards Of Clean Living
Some insurers are offering discounts to companies who show that their employees are health-conscious. Read story
What Students Want
A ranking of students' expectations for their first jobs out of college. Read story
Check It Out
Advice on improving the odds of getting honest information from job applicants. Read story
