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Recent Articles about Allstate Corporation

Company Profile: Crash Course

By Robert A. Mamis |  Feb 1, 1995

A close-up look at how an entrepreneur took over a company developing automobile collision-avoidance technology.  Read more

Annals Of Venture Capital

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1987

"Here," one turnaround practitioner frequently says, dropping a key on the desk of yet another major -- and undersecured -- creditor. "You can have the k...  Read more

Publicity: A Better Way to Seed the Market

By Susan Greco |  Nov 1, 1994

A look at how a small company offered a popular product at cost in a highly successful promotional campaign.  Read more

Spot Factoring

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jul 1, 1991

Using spot factoring services to turn receivables into cash without having to wait.  Read more

The Silver Lining for Small Business in a Recession

Jun 1, 2009

Kauffman Foundation president Carl Schramm talks about why great companies tend to get launched during recessions  Read more

The 50 Most Active Venture Capitalists

Sep 1, 1981

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Time from first contact ...  Read more

Customers Seminars: Cohosts with Clout

By Phaedra Hise |  Sep 1, 1994

A marketing manager offers some advice on how small companies can cohost seminars with Fortune 500 companies.  Read more

Are You Ready for the Networked Economy?

By David Friedman |  Feb 1, 1996

American business is dividing into three worlds. Take this quiz to see where your business fits in.  Read more

A New Lift For Small-company Irbs

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1983

Since the congressional reprieve last summer for most industrial revenue bonds, two innovations may make small issues more appealing to national investors.  Read more

The Model Damage-Control Letter

By Leslie Brokaw |  Jan 1, 1994

After a botched job, the right combination of explanation, apology, and compensation can make a difference.  Read more

Case Study: When Your Website Crashes Constantly

By Josh Spiro |  Oct 1, 2010

Could InsuranceAgents.com co-founders Seth Kravitz and Lev Barinskiy survive constant website downtime?  Read more

How I Did It: Eileen Fisher

Nov 1, 2010

Fashion’s un-diva never forgets what her customers want: simple, timeless styles.  Read more

The Open-Book Revolution

By John Case |  Jun 1, 1995

A special report adapted from Case's book, 'Open-Book Management,' featuring many facets of this technique.  Read more

Meet The Masters. They Could Sell You Anything

By Tom Richman |  Mar 1, 1985

At American Marketing Services, selling is theater. The customers are just part of the show.  Read more