Natural Partners
New businesses create a major trend by forming partnerships with established companies. Read more
Office and Operations
Recent Office and Operations Articles
Baby Bloomers
Dallas-based flower company plans to open retail stores with centralized delivery and operations. Read more
Why 99.9% Just Won't Do
Consultant comes up with some examples of what life would be like if things were done right 99.9% of the time. Read more
Supply-Side Financing
Profile of one entrepreneur and his quest to secure capital from his suppliers. Read more
Beyond Just-In-Time
Manufacturer builds his plant near his primary customer and connects the two with a pneumatic conveying system Read more
Strange but True
A fun-fact explaining how one ice cream maker is the world's largest Kahlua customer. Read more
Canfield's Revenge
Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum soda is introduced after chocolate soda attempt flops. Read more
Rockabye Baby
Sweet Dreems Inc., manufactures a sound machine device that lulls crying babies to sleep. Read more
Swapping Statements
One company offers its own credit statistics to prospective clients before asking for any of theirs. Read more
Coal Miner's Son
Inc. 500 CEO expands his safety equipment company abroad and changes his focus. Read more
Bear Market
Supplier competes with bears for her raw materials, berries. Read more
Burger Zapper
New business information on a commercial barbeque- equipment company. Read more
Cheap Counsel
Profile and analysis of a start-up legal services firm. Read more
Polygraph Tests Banned
Explanation of law prohibiting lie detectors as a means of screening job applicants. Read more
The Competitors Within
Ways to protect your company from inside competitors. Read more
Is There A Lawyer In The House?
Lawyers who serve a company both as legal counselor and as business advisor may get mired in a gray area. Read more
Weekly Readings
If you wait for your monthly financials to detect trouble, you may well be too late to do anything about it. Read more
Inventory Management;
Just because metals and other commodities are selling at bargain prices, don't make the mistake of loading up on raw materials. Economist Gary Shilling (... Read more
To Buy Or Not To Buy
Sometimes the answer to a vexing real estate problem is a little cooperative effort. Read more
The Inventory Cardiogram
How to manage inventory to prevent back-ups and slow delivery. Read more
Use Your Real Estate To Raise Cash
Sale/leasebacks can provide capital well below conventional rates, and can give a boost to your cash flow. Read more
Ten Rules For Buying Real Estate
This checklist will help plug the holes in purchase agreements. Read more
Take The Pain Out Of Air Travel
Seasoned fliers know how to fight the discomfort of today's airborne cattle cars. Read more
Holidays For Risk-takers
These Wild West adventures give you five wonderful ways to risk your neck. Read more
Study Shows Small Businesses Concerned About Health Care
August 6, 2004 -- A study published by the National Federation of Independent Businesses shows that the rising cost of health insurance i... Read more
Coworking Spaces Grow in Popularity
How shared working spaces are facilitating start-ups. Read more
Do You Know Where Your Laptop Is?
A travel-safety expert explains how to keep your laptop safe when you are on the road. Read more
Airlines Raise Ticket Prices
Increased fuel costs cited as major reason. Read more
Passengers to Airlines: No Cell Phones
A recent survey reveals more people prefer to keep cabins phone-free. Read more
