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Making Sustainability Sustainable
When you think of socially responsible, sustainable food companies, which come to mind? Ben & Jerry's? Stonyfield Farm? New Belgium? How about Read more
The Integrators
Bringing fundamental change to everyday life. And, for that matter, death. Read more
Gas Prices Around the Globe
What are other countries paying per gallon for premium unleaded fuel? Read more
Small Business "Success Studies" Using LinkedIn
All around us we see evidence that the world is becoming more transparent. People are sharing information about themselves, their knowledge, their busine... Read more
Green is the New Black
Tax breaks, lower electric bills, impressed customers -- companies are finding plenty of benefits in greening up their buildings. And it's not that hard. Read more
Global Business
Related Terms: Globalization Global business refer... Read more
Emerging Markets: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Staying Sane, Safe, and Profitable
We at Kemin have been doing business internationally for more than three decades. A few years after our founding in 1961, a Chinese graduate student at Co... Read more
Benchmark: Real Costs of Euro-Workers
A graph comparing employer's manatory and voluntary costs in various taxes verus employee's costs in 7 European states. Read more
Innocents Abroad
If lucrative business opportunities beckon to you from some place like Abu Dhabi, there is a wide range of services and publications to help you avoid com... Read more
Women in Poorer Nations Twice as Likely to Become Entrepreneurs
About a third of the world's entrepreneurial activity is driven by women, according to a new report. Read more
The Defiant Ones
Europe has concluded that it must work harder to recognize and nurture growth businesses, and what that means to you. Read more
Mansueto Ventures in The New York Times
Mansueto Ventures, including its children Inc. and Fast Company magazines, moved from its previous headquarters near Grand Central Terminal ... Read more
How to Create a Company Philosophy
As head of a small business, your values bleed into the company culture whether you intend them to or not. Here's how to mindfully craft a company philosophy. Read more
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Entrepreneurship and innovation make our business culture worth celebrating. But they pose challenges, too Read more
Why You Should Love Failure
I spent part of last week at a conference called MultiMania in Kortrijk, Belgium, speaking a... Read more
European Union (EU)
The European Union (EU), formerly known as the European Community (EC), was formed in the 1950s to encourage and oversee political and economic cooperatio... Read more
Where to Go for Help: Europe
Albania Teuleda http://www.teuleda.org.al/index.php?gjuha=eng <... Read more
Grist: The American Ambassador
American brands like Coke and McDonald's may end up being casualties of war. Read more
Facebook Hits 175 Million Users
That's a big number and quite a milestone this week for Facebook. How big? Let's put it this way; 152 million people w... Read more
And Now a Syllable from Our Sponsor
A new ad campaign features a one-second TV commercial. Read more
Ads and Atmospherics
Outdoor campaigns are suddenly hip. Read more
Top 10 Oldest Companies
Don’t let their age fool you! These longstanding companies are still growing fast. Check out their humble beginnings and rich histories. View slideshow
A Globetrotting Guide to Managing People
Insight into opening foreign offices. A sample of five countries' standards in the workplace. Read more
23 Products That Will Save the Planet (or at least won't hurt it)
Preserve's toothbrushes and razors are made from completely recycled and recyclable materials. The handles are made of polypropylene, ... View slideshow
Starting Over
Allen-Edmonds, once a family-owned money loser, is back in the black. Read more
Entrepreneurship Booming in Emerging Economies
Start-up activity grew in China and India in 2006, but fell slightly in the U.S., according to a new study. Read more
Obama's Marketing Value, Small Banks, and the Belgian Blues
Barack Obama, brand evangelist. Former Inc. Senior Writer Stephanie Clifford has a great story in today's New York Times about <... Read more
Prepare for International Payment Processing
Many payment processing and merchant account providers do not accommodate international commerce. If you plan to market your product globally, you may nee... Read more
Prepare for International Payment Processing
Many payment processing and merchant account providers do not accommodate international commerce. If you plan to market your product globally, you may nee... Read more
Cutting Costs When Staying in Other Countries
Most consolidators and hotel discount directories cover international as well as domestic locations. You may want to collect several directories to optimi... Read more
Low-Cost Ways to Build Employee Commitment
Approximately 80% of Fortune 1000 companies report that retaining talent is a major issue for them, and nearly half are planning to offer more ge... Read more
Fritz Maytag, Anchor Brewing
for setting limits Read more
How Google Will Bury The iPad
The CEO of Verizon, Lowell McAdam, is making no secret of it. They are officially in cahoots with Google developing what they hope will be the iPad killer... Read more
Funny Business on April Fools
Google kills it again with digi-hoaxes, as others try to get in on the gag action. Plus, the rest of the day's (real) news for entrepreneurs. Read more
Cross-Cultural/International Communication
Related Terms: Alien Employees ; Read more
On the Road: Sleeping Easier
For many, business travel means tossing and turning all night and bloodshot eyes the morning after. Sleep experts and some smart hotels are trying to change ... Read more
26 Most Fascinating Entrepreneurs: Fritz Maytag
for staging an elegant comeback Read more
Google Intervenes in Japan
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today. ... Read more
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