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Inc. 500 Countdown: Intelliseek
Inc.com is counting down to the unveiling of Inc . magazine's Inc. 500 list with a profile a day of one of this year's honorees. Check back Monday th... Read more
Inc. 500 Countdown: Intelliseek
Inc.com is counting down to the unveiling of Inc. magazine's Inc. 500 list with a profile a day of one of this year's honorees. Check back Monday... Read more
Do Due Diligence before Taking Equity
How do you determine whether to take a chance on a customer by accepting stock or stock options as part of your fee? The same way you'd judge any potentia... Read more
Managing People;
Businesses with uneven workloads often run the risk of overstaffing, getting through crunch periods by carrying too many full-time employees. One solutio... Read more
Special Effects
In a marketing battle with giant competitors, Hudepohl Brewing Co. has found that special events can give it an edge. Read more
Customer Loyalty Marketing Tool
March 14, 2007 -- Leadwav, a Sacramento, Calif.-based targeted-marketing firm, has launched a new application to help small businesses re... Read more
Market Research Circa 2009
The two-fold takeaway from today's technology-driven revolution in market research is: Listen and Respond . Busi... Read more
The Golden Rule of Employee Communication
In a time of economic difficulty, when people are getting laid off and national average salaries are on the decline, SurePayroll is bucking the trend. My ... Read more
Staying Afloat in a Down Economy
Here are 10 tips for keeping your business in business during the economic crisis: No.1 - Protect Your Revenues Without rev... Read more
The Business of a Marathon
A look at the companies that provided the finishers’ medals, recycling bins, timing, and heat-reflective blankets to the 14th annual Flying Pig Marathon in... Read more
A Golden Alternative
Using alternative airports is a form of creative ticketing that airlines don't really object to, but they will not offer alternative airport options when ... Read more
A Taste of Creativity
When it comes to brainstorming sessions, burnt coffee and an old conference table can really dampen enthusiasm. Memories of previous meetings in the room ... Read more
Are You Road Warrior Material?
Suzanne LaFata discovers some commonalities between her road warrior friends and finds that having a certain set of qualities makes life on the road much eas... Read more
#8 TEMPS & CO. WASHINGTON, D.C. Many INC. 500 companies are wife-and-husband teams, but so far as we can tell, this is the only sister-brother c... Read more
Concern For Security Creates New Industry
As more and more businesses and individuals search for improved ways to protect important documents and valuables, a new industry is developing across the... Read more
Groupon: A Love Story
Two lovebirds use Groupon to initiate their nuptials, plus LinkedIn's proposed IPO, and other entrepreneurial news. Read more
Business for Sale: An Ohio Golf Course
For $2.5 million, a buyer can have any tee time he or she wants. Read more
Taking Equity: How Much? How Often?
In her first stock-for-services deal, Sandra Gassman, CEO of MarketingFuel Inc., in New York City, took only 25% of MarketFuel's fee in cash, 75% in equit... Read more
Battling a Labor Shortage? It's All in Your Imagination
In the Greater Cincinnati, area business folks have had to become innovative to keep employees from leaving. Read more
Is Etiquette a Core Value?
We chat politely with a "rudeness reduction" expert. Tip: Always spell-check. Read more
More Cities To Get Clearwire 4G WiMax
Clearwire announced today it's adding more cities to its list of "who's getting 4G WiMax service next". They are: Miami, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Salt Lak... Read more
Turning Point
Even the most successful companies didn't start out that way. Here are four companies who have endured hard times. Read more
The Formula: Efficiency + Knowing The Market = Success
Just as engineers and scientists frustrated with large electronics companies formed the numerous spinoffs that now dot California's Silicon Valley, many o... Read more
Marketing: A Key to Long-Term Success
Envisioning your company from your customers' point of view will help you develop an enduring marketing strategy. Read more
Clothing Allowance
International Theme Park Services Inc. believes that first impressions really do count -- the CEO has been wearing a suit and tie to work every day for the l... Read more
Network: March 1990
Network new queries. Read more
How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile – a Checklist
So how did you do with your LinkedIn homework assignment ?
The Best of Chimes
A nationwide rush of patriotism rings in flush times for this Ohio bell business. Read more
Small Company Initial Public Offerings: December 1983
Offering O-T-C Size Price sym. Company Business/product ($ mil... Read more
Communication Lockdown
Stonewalling makes workers anxious and unproductive, study finds. Read more
Building the Mommy Track
What's a small company to do when a key employee gets pregnant? Plus: Renegotiating your lease Read more
Upstarts: Offices-to-Go
An overview of Laptop Lane, a Seattle-based start-up providing by-the-minute office space and computer hook-ups in airports. Plus: a travel expert rates vari... Read more
Network: February 1991
Network new queries. Read more
Back To Basics
The high-tech boom went bust, and investors started looking for managers with proven track records, and flocking to companies like Roto-Rooter and OshKosh Bh... Read more
Cash Management: Building Cash for Your ESOP
An ESOP consultant discusses a strategy to make the most out of cash set aside to cover the stocks. Read more
Fiscal Therapy
At a two-day "boot camp" for high-tech start-ups, CEOs thought they'd be learning how to attract Silicon Valley investors. What they got was even more import... Read more
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