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All Hail Letters of Intent

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1993

Letters of intent are an attempt to put in writing all the potential deal-breaking points in a sale.  Read more

Breaking Away

By Susan Greco |  Oct 1, 1993

Three defense contractors found success in diversification after the government slashed its spending.  Read more

When's the Right Time to Hire a Sales Manager?

By Susan Greco |  Sep 1, 1993

Five CEOs' reasons for hiring or not hiring sales managers.  Read more

Money for 'Pre-Export'

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1993

Barry Grimes-Hardie went to a specialized trading company for capital to front an export deal.  Read more

How Sweet It Is

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Aug 1, 1993

Successful start-up introduces healthful dessert products quickly by contracting out manufacturing.  Read more

This Is a Test

By Michael P. Cronin |  Aug 1, 1993

The methods of screening job candidates and the laws that cover them.  Read more

Family Feud

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1993

Professional mediators can help resolve family-business disputes.  Read more

So Much for an Easy Succession

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 1993

Chart showing steps family-business owners have taken to ensure the family's continuing participation.  Read more

EPA Pushes Dozing Desktops That Use Less Juice

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1993

Semiconductor vendors are building computers that power down when idle to save electricity and meet EPA goals.  Read more

Milking the Profits

By Elizabeth Conlin |  Jul 1, 1993

How a group of family farmers joined forces to create and market a premium brand of milk.  Read more

Insurer as Prevention Partner

By Phaedra Hise |  Jul 1, 1993

How a company cut insurance premiums in half by controlling the causes of worker injury.  Read more

Clam-Shell Capitalism

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Jun 1, 1993

An entrepreneur starts a new business raising and selling safe, good quality littleneck clams.  Read more

Growing Your Business by Going Global

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 1993

Information on international business: Hungarian market opportunities, meeting ISO 9000 standards, and packing tips.  Read more

Keeping the SEC Happier

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jun 1, 1993

Summary of two SEC rules governing financial-reporting and insider-investment activities of public companies.  Read more

Death, Where Is Thy Sting?

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1993

Chart of family-owned business owners' concerns about ownership succession.  Read more

Team Penalty

By Michael P. Cronin |  May 1, 1993

A lawyer briefly explains the National Labor Relations Board's ruling on what teams can and can't be.  Read more

The Ultimate Unemployment Benefit

By Alessandra Bianchi |  May 1, 1993

A federally-sponsored program serves as a springboard for unemployed workers who want to start their own businesses.  Read more

He SCORs!

By Leslie Brokaw |  May 1, 1993

A company founder describes the process he went through to file a small-corporate-offering registration to raise money.  Read more

28 Steps to a Strategic Alliance

By Leslie Brokaw |  Apr 1, 1993

How Calyx Corolla, a mail-order flower seller, developed strategic alliances before the company was off the ground.  Read more

Riding on Big-Company Coattails

By Susan Greco |  Apr 1, 1993

Up-and-coming software publishers sell and distribute products through veteran publishers.  Read more

Tougher Rules for Child-Support Garnishment

By Michael P. Cronin |  Apr 1, 1993

Federal law will require states to permit garnishment from beginning of support payments. Related publications.  Read more

What Do We Do Now?

By Christopher Caggiano |  Apr 1, 1993

FaxPoll results on what President Clinton can and should do to help small businesses.  Read more

Fishing for Investors

By Phaedra Hise |  Apr 1, 1993

SEC has eased its registration and solicitation requirements relating to small companies.  Read more

How to Find the Right International Broker

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1993

Reasons to use an international insurance broker and what to consider in your search for one.  Read more

Tapping Canadian Markets

By Albert Warson |  Mar 1, 1993

Market intelligence summary of business opportunities in Canada.  Read more

Do You Need a Labor Lawyer?

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1993

Labor lawyers are helpful when dealing with new laws and are less expensive in a long-term relationship.  Read more

Getting the Right Lawyer

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Mar 1, 1993

Issues to consider when selecting a lawyer.  Read more

Easier Done Than Said

By Jeffrey J. Ake |  Feb 1, 1993

A guide to getting started in the international exportation business.  Read more

Network: January 1993

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jan 1, 1993

Network questions and answers: reader-to-reader advice on miscellaneous topics.  Read more

Incubator Update

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Jan 1, 1993

A general discussion of business incubators and their sponsors.  Read more

Global-Assistance Start-Ups

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Jan 1, 1993

A list of four firms which provide assistance and information to companies interested in trading overseas.  Read more

Space Planning by PC

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jan 1, 1993

Using a software package to design office floor plans.  Read more

Green Marketing Heats Up

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jan 1, 1993

The CEO of a mail-order company gives advice on marketing 'green' products and using environmental terminology.  Read more

Seeing Green

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jan 1, 1993

Information on obtaining copies of the Green Report II, the FTC guidelines to 'green' marketing.  Read more

Managing Diversity

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1993

One company owner's management techniques help to make immigrant workers feel welcome.  Read more