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The New Civil War

By David Friedman |  May 15, 1996

This feature explains who pays the price for wasteful subsidies used to attract or retain businesses.  Read more

Is America Really Different?

By John Case |  May 15, 1996

Data showing the roles small businesses play in European economies compared with the role they play in the U.S economy.  Read more

Ergonomics on the Cheap

By Robina A. Gangemi |  May 15, 1996

No one is safe from the risk of workplace injuries these days. Factory workers making repetitive movements, warehouse staffers lifting heavy objects, reta...  Read more

'Flashes of Genius'

By George Gendron |  May 15, 1996

Peter Drucker on entrepreneurial complacency and delusions—and the madness of always thinking you're numb one.  Read more

International: Finding Overseas Agents

By Sarah Schafer |  May 1, 1996

An expert at getting superior overseas sales agents offers some tips and advice.  Read more

Workers' Compensation: Safety Programs Pay Off

By Donna Fenn |  May 1, 1996

A safety expert explains how his company reduced workers' compensation claims by 65%.  Read more

Start-Up, Spanish Style

By Jerry Useem |  Apr 26, 1996

When Nicolas Luca de Tena was setting up his franchising business in Madrid in the mid-1980s, "entrepreneurs" he says, "were considered bad people" in Spa...  Read more

The Defiant Ones

By Jerry Useem |  Apr 1, 1996

Europe has concluded that it must work harder to recognize and nurture growth businesses, and what that means to you.  Read more

Reengineering the Small Factory

By Brian McWilliams |  Mar 15, 1996

In the world of new manufacturing technologies, you have to know what you're getting into before you upgrade.  Read more

Keeping It Simple

By Fred Hapgood |  Mar 15, 1996

A profile of a company that had to move away from automation in order to stay competitive.  Read more

Data Storage: Outta Space

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

A small business learned how it could save warehouse space by converting paper documents to electronic files.  Read more

Sitting on Top of the World

By Vladimir Edelman |  Mar 15, 1996

Here's a review of a high-tech computer chair that pampers your body while you earn your keep.  Read more

Taxes: What Makes Companies Move?

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1996

Some results of a recent survey of over 200 companies examining state and local tax incentive policies.  Read more

The Worldly Wise Letter of Credit

By Teri Lammers Prior |  Mar 1, 1996

Here's a letter of credit that will give you some wiggle room when doing business with international customers.  Read more

Distribution: Pursuing the Electronic Channel

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Mar 1, 1996

A vineyard owner explains why he is doing business on the Internet.  Read more

Insurance: Hindsight Advice on Key-Man Coverage

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1996

A senior manager offers some advice to companies weighing the pros and cons of key-man insurance.  Read more

International: Cutting Foreign-Exchange Costs

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1996

An accounts manager recalls how her company turned to a discount foreign-exchange service to improve profits.  Read more

The Blood Knot

By Jeffrey Mount |  Feb 1, 1996

A restaurant owner explains some of the pitfalls of running a family business.  Read more

Alliances: Making a Marketing Match

By Jerry Useem |  Feb 1, 1996

A promising new technology was successfully marketed by forging new alliances.  Read more

Outsourcing: Real-Time Computer Help

By Phaedra Hise |  Feb 1, 1996

A CEO explains how his IT needs are taken care of by modem and how you can get a primer of online support.  Read more

On-line: Who Owns a Web Site?

By Phaedra Hise |  Feb 1, 1996

Two Web site experts explain how to avoid someone stealing your home page.  Read more

Regulation: Telemarketing Dos and Don'ts

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Feb 1, 1996

A warning to those affected by the new Telemarketing Sales Rule, and how to receive guides to this new rule.  Read more

Going Public: 504 Offering Opens the Door

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1996

A publisher explains his use of Rule 504 to help him with a small stock offering, and how to get more information.  Read more

Equity: 504 -- Whom Is It For?

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1996

A securities lawyer explains how a 504 stock offering can be an effective way to raise capital.  Read more

Benchmark: Family Businesses on the Go

By Donna Fenn |  Jan 1, 1996

Some data comparing some traits of high-growth family owned businesses to low-growth family owned companies.  Read more

Family Business: Preparing for Succession

By Donna Fenn |  Jan 1, 1996

A quick look at how a succession plan allows for a smooth transition in the event of a tragedy.  Read more

Now for the Good News

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1996

Inc.'s finance editor explains why CEOs should take advantage of current 401(K) programs.  Read more

Diversity: Gays in the Workplace

By Donna Fenn |  Jan 1, 1996

Two books are reviewed that examine the issues surrounding homophobia in the workplace.  Read more

Plastics Make Perfect

By Joshua D. Macht |  Dec 15, 1995

A look at a company using "rapid prototyping," a process that gets new products to market quickly.  Read more

Quicker Liquor

By Wendy Marx |  Dec 15, 1995

A close-up look at how a liquor store is using IT and a World Wide Web site to increase sales.  Read more

Softwear

By Peggy Noonan |  Dec 15, 1995

The story of how a clothing manufacturer became a software vendor when he couldn't find suitable business software.  Read more

Coming Up Roses

By Courtney Young |  Dec 15, 1995

A mobile wholesaler explains how he is using his laptop to stay ahead of the competition.  Read more

Cause-Related Marketing: An Eye for Free Publicity

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Dec 1, 1995

A quick look at the benefits of one company's involvement with a community-outreach program.  Read more

Entrepreneur of the Year

By Anne Murphy |  Dec 1, 1995

A close-up look at the 1995 Entrepreneur of the Year, and how he built the company that won him the title.  Read more

Strength in Numbers

By Jay Finegan |  Dec 1, 1995

A profile of the 1995 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year and the runners-up.  Read more