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Recent Running a Business Articles

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

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

The ADA and Workers' Comp Testing

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1993

An Ergos Work Simulator is an inexpensive and efficient tool for conducting workers' compensation injury tests.  Read more

Negotiating Better Licensing Deals

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1992

Pharmaceuticals company strikes international deals and negotiates supply, manufacturing, and licensing agreements.  Read more

Network: December 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Dec 1, 1992

Network questions and answers.  Read more

Who's Thinking About Exporting?

By Susan Greco |  Nov 1, 1992

Chart showing percentage of companies interested in various exporting regions.  Read more

Getting into Foreign Markets

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Nov 1, 1992

Resources on entering foreign markets and hiring overseas.  Read more

Structuring a Global Licensing Deal

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1992

Structuring a U.S.-based deal with a foreign partner.  Read more

Getting Ready for the ADA

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Nov 1, 1992

Two charts on the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Read more

Tapping Workers with Disabilities

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Nov 1, 1992

Tips on incorporating disabled employees into the workplace.  Read more

Insurance for Employee Lawsuits

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Oct 1, 1992

Insurance coverage against employee claims.  Read more

Financing Purchase Orders

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1992

Financing inventory by borrowing money against purchase orders.  Read more

Japanese Capital Redux

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Oct 1, 1992

Former AT T engineers manufacture robotics equipment.  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

How to Navigate the Importing Seas

By Susan Greco |  Sep 1, 1992

Valuable advice on importing.  Read more

The Language of Importing

By Susan Greco |  Sep 1, 1992

Government publications which introduce the terms used by customs officials, trading companies, and customs brokers.  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

Keeping Sales Growth Profitable

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1992

Analyzing comprehensive costs before accepting new business.  Read more

The New Civil Rights Act

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Aug 1, 1992

Why the new Civil Rights Act will make life much more difficult for employers who are sued by employees.  Read more

Employer Liability Widens in Drunken-Driving Cases

By Michael P. Cronin |  Aug 1, 1992

Precautions offered as employer liability widens in drunken-driving cases.  Read more

Network: August 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Aug 1, 1992

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Slightly Used, Plenty-Cheap Decor

By Michael P. Cronin |  Aug 1, 1992

Some considerations when buying used furniture and equipment.  Read more

Industrial Revenue Bonds

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1992

Tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds provide the best financing rates in years.  Read more

Money (and More) for Overseas Expansion

By Michael P. Cronin |  Aug 1, 1992

An income-producing U.S. government agency helps businesses invest in foreign markets.  Read more

Network: July 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jul 1, 1992

Network questions and answers.  Read more

Export Experts Close to Home

By Susan Greco |  Jul 1, 1992

Public private resources for analyzing overseas prospects.  Read more

Will Your Product `Travel' Overseas?

By Susan Greco |  Jul 1, 1992

Survey of current international opportunities in five foreign markets.  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

Financing Your Exports

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jun 1, 1992

Resources for financing foreign market exporting.  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

Enough Already!

By Christopher Caggiano |  Jun 1, 1992

FaxPoll results on government intervention in business.  Read more