Sun Sets Quickly on Publisher's "Empire"
"Florida Retirement Lifestyles" magazine went bankrupt when long-time advertisers felt alienated by attempts to revamp the publication. A business obit. Read story
Mike Hofman
Fax Service Finds New Calling on Internet
Ben Feder's start-up, .Comfax Inc., devised a service that allows small businesses to save money by sending faxes over the Internet. Read story
Patent Fending
A look at some famous legal battles between inventors and the corporations that stole their patented ideas. Read story
John Galt Boulevard, Omaha
Fast-growth companies are everywhere, including the unlikely city of Omaha. Read story
Apparel Company Tests Waters. Will It Sail?
An overview of a company that hopes to build a brand of outdoor apparel made from a special fabric. Read story
Due-diligence Dividends
In 1994, Derrick Rowe had a $5-million two-way-radio company that serviced oil rigs in the NorthAtlantic out of St. John's, Newfoundland. The business was... Read story
Efforts to Save New York Winery Prove Fruitless
Facing frost and bad weather, a Long Island winery fails for lack of cash. Read story
Desperation Capitalism
What do Clorox and Apple Computer have in common? Both were launched by bootstrappers-- and here are some other bootstrapping Hall of Famers. Read story
My employees want another holiday. What should I do?
Employees were asking Howard Meditz, president of Marquardt & Roche/Meditz & Hackett, a marketing agency in Stamford, Conn., for an additional paid ... Read story
Dear Max: Drop Dead. Love, GoCard
Here is how entrepreneurs came together to fight a common enemy, but will they last? Read story
Does Kids' Entertainment Company Have License to Thrill?
The licensing industry is taking notice of this little company that is turning kids' entertainment products into gold. Read story
What's in Store for Mobil? Check Your Local 5
A quick look at why large companies have a lot to learn from the little guys, like how to handle customers. Read story
End of Redlining Doesn't Mean Red Ink
Bankers are finding that denying credit to poorer communities isn't just illegal, it's bad business. Read story
Pioneer CD-ROM Maker Hit by Hardball Competition
An obit for a company that produced consumer-oriented CD-ROMs and a look at why it failed. Read story
Public Markets: IPO Corrections
Today's IPO market is not driven by young high-tech companies, as many CEOs and investors believe. Read story
Forget the Organization, Says Management Guru
Noted business author Nancy Austin explains what's new in upcoming titles from the business-book press. Read story
Niches: Minimum-Wage Poster Child
One small business is excited about the change in minimum wages--the company that makes employees-rights posters. Read story
Best Friends in D.C.: Insider Tips [Audio]
What does it take to get your way in Washington? Executive Editor Mike Hofman offers some advice on making friends inside the Beltway. Watch video
