Coupon Card
Company creates a plastic card that can be used year-round instead of paper coupons. Read story
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Talking Heads
Texas start-up develops a walk-in video recording booth. Read story
The 1989 Inc. 500
Brief profiles of 15 Inc. 500 CEOs. Read story
Video Greetings
Company distributes its line of five-minute video greeting cards. Read story
Drug Control
New company markets Medstation: an automated medication dispenser for hospitals. Read story
Chips Ahoy
A telemarketing company plans to set up a national operation to market semiconductors. Read story
Milk Run
Two companies seal a deal to market and administer a test for a common infection found in dairy cows. Read story
Shopping Network
A computer network links wholesalers in five industries. Read story
Head Trip
Toymaker markets the FreudToy, a doll-sized version of the father of psychoanalysis. Read story
Mighty Mouse
High-tech company plans to introduce the first mouse with a full-function, built-in keypad. Read story
Hot and Cold
An inventor has developed a combination freezer, fridge, and microwave that draws no more than nine amps of power. Read story
The Blues (for Now)
Founder attempts to juggle three recording-industry businesses while his newest company suffers. Read story
Mail Order Lobster
Company receives toll-free calls and mails lobsters anywhere in the country. Read story
Power Poll
Quick Tally Systems has developed a way to instantly tabulate and display the results from polls on video. Read story
Toxin Test
Company is developing a do-it-yourself kit for detecting contamination in air, water, and soil. Read story
Weather Report
Weather or Not provides tailored weather reports for client businesses. Read story
Watch 'n' Wait
Healthcare Television Network produces and distributes health programs on video. Read story
Pet Control
Company hopes to create a sterilizaton vaccine for animals to use as an alternative to surgical spaying. Read story
Solar Signs
Company sells For Sale signs lighted by solar power. Read story
Fast, Faster, Fastest
In order to compete with other personal-care companies, one distributor introduced a deluxe model sold with accessories. Read story
Star Words
Company has the first U.S. commercial license for using radio signals bounced off of meteor dust. Read story
Pretty Fax
A new company markets creative fax cover sheets. Read story
Oil Flow
Houston company tests a new method for cleaning clogged oil wells. Read story
Pipe Covering
Engineer has created a new form-fitting pipe insulation foam called FoamPak. Read story
Computer TV
Aapps Corp. will soon market an add-on device that will turn a portion of a Macintosh computer into a TV screen. Read story
Charge-a-Tooth
HealthGuard Inc. has unveiled a credit card for uninsured dental work. Read story
Nanny Link
Nanny Times, a trade magazine for nannies, helps link readers to job openings. Read story
Play by Play
Start-up attempts to convince golf tournament operators and sponsors to underwrite its mobile audio broadcasts. Read story
Play Ball
Start-up company is testing a system that will allow television viewers to predict sports plays via laptop computer. Read story
Directory Assistance
Corporate Contacts acquires and sells coveted corporate telephone directories. Read story
Yo, Ladies
Company plans to sell advertising to publications put out by various women's organizations. Read story
Animal Preserve
The Bear Care Company sells bubble bath for stuffed animals. Read story
Clean Me Up, Scotty
Company has developed a laser that vaporizes decayed areas of a tooth without agravating nerves. Read story
On-Line Debt
New company plans to link institutional investors direct to bond auctions via computer modem. Read story
Tour Guide
Travel agency owner spices up his office with a book shop, video-viewing area, and private suites for discussion. Read story
Money In The Bank
Micrografix founders discovered investment bankers more than willing to buy into their software company. Read story
Showing the Flag
Doublet, a producer of logo flags, plans to start selling flag store franchises. Read story
3-D Ads
Dimensional Visions Group Ltd. hopes to make 3-dimensional ad inserts with its new 3-D camera. Read story
Juke Box
Personics Corp.'s 'juke boxes' allow customers to tape songs in record stores. Read story
Defect Detector
Card Systems Testing Laboratory tests the accuracy of magnetic strips on bank and credit cards. Read story