Nicole Gull


Fighting Crime With Jewelry

Jessica Mindich's company, Jewelry for a Cause, helps take guns off the street by transforming deadly weapons into beautiful jewelry, and nonprofit donations.  Read story

The Dirt On Country Livin'

How much does it cost to be a cowboy?  Read story

Ah, Wilderness

Raising cows as the answer to work-life balance.  Read story

Two Marketing Firms Called Momentum Was One Too Many

Changing was risky, but Brad Nierenberg needed a new name.  Read story

Imposing Structure Amid Rapid Growth

Of course we're consistently happy to chat with business owners and for the most part, they are anxious to share some stories with us. Today the Inc.Read story

Business Out of Africa

I'd imagine most Americans have grown up with the image of Africa as a place in need of tremendous aid - snapshots of children with distended bellies in f...  Read story

Move-In Ready

All-in-one office suites make a comeback.  Read story

Women Sue SBA Over Missed Goals

The SBA discovers that hell hath no fury.  Read story

Honorable Mention: The Ceja Family

These former migrant workers now own their own vineyard, producing 6,000 cases of wine a year.  Read story

Taking the Pain Out of Payday

Still cutting old-fashioned paychecks? Payroll debit cards offer a cheaper, more convenient alternative  Read story

From Mushing to Management

Lisa Wehr learned how to manage her 22 employees not from a class or a business book but from a group of Alaskan huskies.  Read story

Five Ideas to Watch

...including the second coming of the Internet  Read story

Opening Up the Baghdad Office

Entrepreneurs in Iraq: Some were called to serve, others came to build a fortune.  Read story

Warming Up to Cold Calls

Why it's time to rethink one of the most derided marketing tactics.  Read story

Planning for Disaster

When Hurricane Charley hit Charlotte County, Florida, Charles Brown, president of Charlotte State Bank was prepared. He and his employees had charted out ...  Read story

How To Assemble a Board of Directors

Advice on putting a board together that will serve your needs.  Read story

How To Star in an Ad (Without Looking Like an Idiot)

Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm shares his advice for starring in an advertisement.  Read story

Five Ideas to Watch

Five Ideas to Watch, including the Hooters of hair and safety-minded ambulances.  Read story

Five Ideas to Watch

Five Ideas to Watch, including the Hooters of hair and safety-minded ambulances.  Read story

Five Ideas to Watch

Five Ideas to Watch, among them: a wildfire alarm and new dog tags  Read story

Onward, Christian Marketer

The success of Mel Gibson's film The Passion revealed opportunities in the Christian market.  Read story

A Stand on Ceremony

Wedding season is upon us. How to handle employee weddings.  Read story

17th Century Leadership Lessons for 21st Century Managers

It's amazing what you can learn about managing people from the 17th century. In the eight-episode run of the PBS series "Colonial House," a group of colon...  Read story

Managing on the Front Lines

What the Marine Corps has learned about management from the Iraq War.  Read story

A Scam to Watch Out For

It's called cramming, and it may be lurking on your phone bill.  Read story

Range Rovers

For one company, every day is "Take Our Dogs to Work Day," a policy with winning results.  Read story

Plan B (and C and D and...)

When was the last time you looked at your business plan? Entrepreneur Craig Knouf has revised his more than 120 times. Overkill? He doesn't think so.  Read story

Talking Shops

Shopping maven Paco Underhill on how malls can save themselves.  Read story

What Not to Do in a Press Release

The company that made the MGM lion roar in a not-so-good way.  Read story

Logos That Turn Heads

Are walking, talking advertisements gimmicks or goldmines?  Read story

Brand This Way

What Aerosmith, Kiss, and Elton John can tell you about branding.  Read story

Getting to No

Y2 Marketing is extra-picky about its customers---so picky that its sales staff often won't take yes for an answer.  Read story

Web Sets Sites on TV

Dot-coms will be right back...after a commercial break, that is.  Read story

Web Sets Sites on TV

Dot-coms will be right back...after a commercial break, that is.  Read story

Back to School

At Merkle Direct Marketing, education is not an option -- it's a job requirement.  Read story

Venus's Designs

Venus Williams is the latest athlete to turn entrepreneur, and she's showing her usual flair.  Read story

Just Say Om

With tough, new rivals like Nike and Reebok, Sara Chambers's yoga business is suddenly getting stressful.  Read story

Packaging's Folk Revival

As folk art grows in popularity, marketers are using folk imagery to sell goods ranging from cookies to CDs.  Read story

SBDCs Face the Ax

As states trim their budgets, many of the Small Business Administration's Small Business Development Centers may be forced to close.  Read story

Montgomery on the Move

One of the Deep South's most embattled cities now offers opportunity and diversity.  Read story

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