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Voice Mail Tops Telemarketers

Jan 1, 1995

Anticipating a good response to his television ad, Menderes Akdag of Lens Express, in Deerfield Beach, Fla., hired a telemarketing firm to field calls for...  Read more

Art for Business's Sake

Jan 1, 1995

One way to get a unique benefit out of a charitable contribution is to donate money to an art museum--some have programs that allow companies to borrowart...  Read more

Home Sweet Homebase

Jan 1, 1995

Most entrepreneurs start their companies in whatever town they happen to be living. But sometimes the city you're living in can feel all wrong. That was t...  Read more

The Value of Being Precise

Jan 1, 1995

It may seem inconvenient or expensive to put agreements with suppliers into precise contracts, butdo it anyway. Vague contracts can come back to haunt you...  Read more

Next-Day Relay

Jan 1, 1995

Keeping up with correspondence can be a colossal task. To make sure important letters are answered swiftly but carefully, Measurement Specialties has a tw...  Read more

From Easy Orders to Disorder

Jan 1, 1995

It's not impossible for even the smallest companies to find, through trade shows, distributors willing to help sell in foreignmarkets. But if a deal sound...  Read more

Faxable International Sales Rep Form

Jan 1, 1995

Finding the right international distributors is one of the most difficult--and crucial--steps in moving into the global marketplace.It's critical to asses...  Read more

A Bad Investment

By Timothy Bates |  Jan 1, 1995

A professor of labor and urban studies explains why empowerment zones are doomed, and offers a better plan.  Read more

Setting Up an AIDS Policy

Jan 1, 1995

The best time to write a company policy for employees with AIDS is before someone comes forward with the news that he or she is HIV-positive. After manage...  Read more

Inside Memo on Insider Info

Jan 1, 1995

When small companies go public, they often find themselves unprepared for the enormousfinancial and legal risks they face from complex Securities and Exch...  Read more

Writing Off Temptation

By Rogers, Martha, Kasanoff, Bruce |  Jan 1, 1995

Without becoming paranoid about your own employees and their relations with customers, it's still important to think aboutwhat protections you have in pla...  Read more

Libation Liability

Jan 1, 1995

Lawyers advise companies to set clear policies about drinking on site.  Read more

Start-up Focus: Gateways to Space

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Dec 1, 1994

A quick look at how a start-up creates educational videos that use astronauts to inform and entertain.  Read more

State of the Art: PC Toys and Games

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Dec 1, 1994

Three companies that market politically correct toys are profiled.  Read more

Good Morning, Vietnam

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Nov 1, 1994

Three entrepreneurs discuss their operations in the emerging Vietnamese marketplace.  Read more

Blood Feud

By Edward O. Welles |  Nov 1, 1994

The story of a biomedical start-up sued by an industry giant for theft of trade secrets, and how the start-up triumphed.  Read more

International: Deciding When a Joint Venture Makes Sense

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1994

The president of a manufacturing concern explains one key facet he analyzed when expanding into international markets.  Read more

Patently Unsafe: Inventors Beware

By Phaedra Hise |  Nov 1, 1994

A look at what is being done to stop unscrupulous "invention-marketing firms" from preying on victims.  Read more

Alphabet Soup

By Heather E. Stone |  Nov 1, 1994

A manufacturer tells what it took to move her product from invention to production and international distribution.  Read more

Regulation: 'Activist' Labor Department

By Michael P. Cronin |  Nov 1, 1994

A quick explanation of why Joseph E. Kalet's book 'Primer on FLSA Other Wage and Hour Laws' is an important resource.  Read more

Taxes: Know the Rules for Storing Computer Records

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1994

An accounting firm partner briefly discusses the IRS's guidelines for retaining electronic records.  Read more

Workplace Violence: Defusing Dangerous Employees

By Michael P. Cronin |  Oct 1, 1994

A lawyer presents guidelines to balance federal requirements with employee protection to avoid lawsuits.  Read more

Legal Brief: Pricing Pitfalls

By Susan Greco |  Oct 1, 1994

An antitrust lawyer briefly discusses how offering price discounts could be illegal, and how to get more information.  Read more

Independent Contractors: Garlic for Tax Vampires

By Michael P. Cronin |  Oct 1, 1994

A quick look at an anonymous trucking firm's owner who ensured "independent contractor" status for contracted help.  Read more

Executive Travel: Hotels Where You Can Really Work

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

A list of five national hotel chains offering special rooms with access to business equipment, plus room rates.  Read more

Family Business: Tough Love

By Michael P. Cronin |  Sep 1, 1994

Some thoughts on how to craft a family-employment policy, and how to order a free two-page outline on the same topic.  Read more

Does This Look Like an Employee to You?

By Ilene Erlich |  Sep 1, 1994

This feature examines how the IRS defines "independent contractors" and "employees" and one company that disagrees.  Read more

Straight Answers: How Can You Survive the Regulators?

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Sep 1, 1994

Five CEOs from different industries take issue with various governmental regulations and how they impact on business.  Read more

Taxes: Goodwill Thrill

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1994

An accountant briefly explains how the IRS has changed the rules regarding taxing "goodwill."  Read more

Resource: ADA Checklist

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1994

Some recommendations on how to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and how to request a free handbook.  Read more

The Inc. Network

By Karen E. Carney |  Sep 1, 1994

Reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Hiring: Try Taping Those Interviews

By Michael P. Cronin |  Sep 1, 1994

Two personnel experts share tips on making audio recordings of interviews and what to watch out for when taping.  Read more

Cost Control: Cut Property Tax

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1994

A property-tax expert explains that almost every company is overassessed for its personal property and how to lower it.  Read more

Litigator=Mitigator

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1994

Using a trial litigator can control the time and cost of defending your company in a court battle.  Read more

The Inc. Network

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1994

Reader-to-reader advice.  Read more