Office and Operations


Recent Office and Operations Articles

Travel Pointers in a Laptop

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jan 1, 1993

Software provides business travelers with digitized maps of 30 U.S. cities.  Read more

Network: December 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Dec 1, 1992

Network questions and answers.  Read more

`Test Driving' the Company

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1992

Negotiating provisional purchase deals on acquisitions.  Read more

Plant Management: A Budding Industry

By Michael P. Cronin |  Oct 1, 1992

How various companies keep office plants healthy.  Read more

Split-Identity Branding

By Tom Richman |  Sep 1, 1992

Expanding nationally by putting other companies' logos on your product.  Read more

Rugs and Similar Health Hazards

By Michael P. Cronin |  Sep 1, 1992

Advice on reducing toxins in the office.  Read more

Slightly Used, Plenty-Cheap Decor

By Michael P. Cronin |  Aug 1, 1992

Some considerations when buying used furniture and equipment.  Read more

Toward a Very Open Office

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1992

Dusan Construction creates an airy, energy efficient office space that increases morale and productivity.  Read more

Art for Business's Sake

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jun 1, 1992

Enhancing office space with museum-quality art the museums that lend their art.  Read more

How to Finance Anything

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1992

A user's handbook to the hidden cash sources of the '90s.  Read more

Cutting Deals with Suppliers

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1992

Making deals with suppliers to operate more efficiently.  Read more

Temporary Offices with All the Frills

By Michael P. Cronin |  Apr 1, 1992

Inc. survey of furnished temporary office spaces.  Read more

Are Partners Bad for Business?

By Christopher Caggiano |  Feb 1, 1992

FaxPoll results on questions about partnership.  Read more

Used Walls Come Tumblin' Back Up

By Robert A. Mamis |  Feb 1, 1992

Company thrives on sales of used partition walls.  Read more

Network: December 1991

By Michael P. Cronin |  Dec 1, 1991

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Service Contracts

By Alyssa Lappen |  Oct 1, 1991

Complete guide to choosing office equipment vendors purchasing service contracts.  Read more

Document Basics

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1991

Guide to the rules reasoning behind standard partnership and incorporation documents.  Read more

OSHA Can You See?

By Susan Greco |  Oct 1, 1991

Using government experts to help insure compliance with safety and environmental laws.  Read more

Strictly Confidential

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Sep 1, 1991

Advice on safeguarding company secrets through nondisclosure agreements.  Read more

Selling Your Customer's Customer

By Tom Richman |  Aug 1, 1991

Preselling products at both levels of the distribution chain, retail and wholesale.  Read more

Wash Out Defectors

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1991

Increasing the likelihood of future venture capital funding through prenuptial agreements.  Read more

Broken Promises

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jul 1, 1991

The bitter truth about partnerships between large automotive corporations and their suppliers.  Read more

Bills To Keep An Eye On

By David Abrahamson |  May 1, 1991

Information about current legislation that affects small business.  Read more

The Price of Quality

By David Abrahamson |  May 1, 1991

An industrial distibutor wins the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.  Read more

Rethinking Recycling

By Robert A. Mamis |  May 1, 1991

A conservationist CEO argues that recycling paper does more harm to the environment than cutting down trees.  Read more

The calendar method

By Inc. staff |  Feb 1, 1991

Keeping employees focused on goals by using a master calendar of work to be done.  Read more

Controlling Legal Costs

By Nancy Rutter |  Feb 1, 1991

Controlling legal fees by requesting detailed bills and other cost-cutting advice.  Read more

People's court

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 1990

Handling internal disputes through a formal employee council.  Read more

Recruiting Affiliates

By Tom Richman |  Dec 1, 1990

Creating a network of affiliates to distribute your products and services globally.  Read more

Sign Of The Times

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Sep 1, 1990

Businesses move into empty banks, taking advantage of the drive-in windows.  Read more

Sign Of The Times

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Aug 1, 1990

Survey reveals that most companies are not interested in long-term investment in productivity and quality.  Read more

Network: July 1990

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 1990

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Quality Wins

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jul 1, 1990

Requiring suppliers to meet quality standards.  Read more

Facelift

By Leslie Brokaw |  Jun 1, 1990

Franchisor O! Deli had trouble securing contracts for new locations.  Read more

Back to the Future

By Edward O. Welles |  Jun 1, 1990

A foundry shop uses outmoded technology to create state-of-the-art production and better service.  Read more