Guest Speaker: The Root Causes of Immigration
As employers draw greater scrutiny for hiring undocumented workers, a way out of the current crisis may come from, of all places, Ireland. Read story
Ireland
Economies of Scope
Economies of scope are cost advantages that result when firms provide a variety of products rather than specializing in the production or delivery of a si... Read story
Foreign Affairs
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, " Charles Dickens wrote about the period of the French Revolution, and a number of U.S. companies co... Read story
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Internet Security
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The Dangers Of Leaping Before You Look
If one looked for an example of what not to do when setting up an overseas subsidiary, Data Terminal Systems Inc. might, by its own admission, fill the bi... Read story
Computer Crimes
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Hotline
Hotline information paragraphs on the above topics and subtopics. Read story
How Entrepreneurship and Democracy Affect Internet Development
Rarely has a technology had a greater effect on the spread of the global marketplace than the emergence of the Internet. Many businesses have adapted thei... Read story
A World of Competition
While the U.S. dithers, other nations are recruiting entrepreneurs. Read story
Loss Leader Pricing
Related Terms: Pricing Loss leader pricing is an aggressive pr... Read story
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 story
Political Pac Men
SMALL-BUSINESS MONEY IS TOO MEAGER TO COMPETE FOR POWER AND INFLUENCE IN WASHINGTON. Read story
The Tropical Tax Paradise
Beehive's new manufacturing facility in the Republic of Ireland wouldn't be nearly as attractive an investment if it weren't for Beehive International Ltd... Read story
U.S. Workers Ranked as World's Most Productive
Thanks to longer workdays and better training, U.S. employees generate more overall value than those in other nations. Read story
The Immigration Debate
At least 55 of this year's Inc. 500 CEOs were born outside the United States, coming from countries as far-flung as Argentina, the United Kingdom, India, ... Read story
Entrepreneurial Traits by Nationality
Professor's study compares traits of entrepreneurs in Ireland, Hungary, Russia, and the United States. Read story
Is America Really Different?
Data showing the roles small businesses play in European economies compared with the role they play in the U.S economy. Read story
Where to Go for Help: Europe
Albania Teuleda http://www.teuleda.org.al/index.php?gjuha=eng <... Read story
Entrepreneurship Honor Roll *
OUTSTANDING LEADERS Democrats LaFalce, John J. (N.Y.) Mitchell, Parren J. (Md.) Smith, Neal (Iowa) Bedell, Berkley (Iowa)Read story
Office Pollution
Chart on personal health and the workplace. Read story
Task Masters
With project-management software to optimize your company's resources, you may never miss a deadline again. Includes a list of popular software packages, Web... Read story
Feelin' Groovy?
Which nations have the happiest entrepreneurs and which have a problem. Read story
Appreciating Gifts: Look Past The Present
Let's face it: The cheese straightener you bought your brother-in-law last December 24th was probably packed back in its box and shunted to the basement. ... Read story
Industry Life Cycle
Life cycle models are not just a phenomenon of the life sciences. Industries experience a similar cycle of life. Just as a person is born, grows, matures,... Read story
Ye Olde Lore
Their business is ultramodern, but the names of Tara Software and Betah Associates (#218 and #256, respectively, on the 2000 Read story
Labor-Cost Advantage of Offshoring Declines
March 19, 2007 -- The labor-cost advantage that comes with offshoring IT, call centers, and other office services in emerging markets dec... Read story
Internet Fax
Fax senders can save money by sending data across the Internet to relay volunteers. Read story
Making Goliath Pay
Just because big companies have deep pockets doesn't mean they pay on time. Several Inc. 500 CEOs offer advice on how to play ball with the big boys... Read story
Clamoring for Foreign Capital
Start-ups stymied by traditional means of raising capital are turning to foreign investors seeking citizenship. Read story
Top 10 Celebrity Entrepreneurs
Plenty of well-known people dabble in business. A smaller number are talented businesspeople, the real deal, and these are the best of them. Plus: Moby, Remi... Read story
Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares
One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa... Read story
Don't Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Buying insurance after cashing out. Read story
Turmoil Today, Jobs Tomorrow
The Coleman Foundation Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies explains the results of studies on regional economies. Read story
Cheap Talk
What your phone company won't tell you: New Web sites can ferret out the cheapest rates for long-distance and wireless service. Inc. Technology puts... Read story
Sales: What Works Now
Perplexing as the current sales environment may seem, there are strategies for coping with it. Inc surveys the changing entrepreneurial landscape to... Read story
Don't Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Buying insurance after cashing out. Read story
Why Incentives Are Not Enough
L. Clinton Hoch has heard the radio jingles for Ireland and has seen the fullpage ads for Scotland, but he is unimpressed. Hoch is executive vice-presiden... Read story
My Awakening
How an entrepreneur from Singapore opened my eyes to what I have to do to remain competitive in Springfield. Read story
Following The Pac
The National Federation of Independent Business Political Action Committee is the only major small business PAC with an operating record. It is run by a ... Read story
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