IT Takes the Cake
When Ron Ben-Israel, owner of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, decided he wanted faster Internet access, he chose a new digital-modem service that's both faster and che... Read story
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Utopia Inc.
In the early 1960s, the socialists of kibbutz Ma'agan Michael debated whether to launch a company. Now they debate what to do with the profits. Read story
U.S. Firms Lag in Biz Intel
A survey finds companies in smaller nations are quicker to adopt high-tech corporate intelligence. Read story
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Pro Flora Earnings
Business for sale: A Florida-based floral wholesaler priced at $2.2 million. Read story
Business Forecasting in a Crazy, Mixed-up World
Three entrepreneurs share their challenges, frustrations, and strategies for business forecasting in a recession. Read story
Street Smarts: "You Do What?"
"I import dirt," he said. And if he can keep his focus, it just might work. Read story
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A World of Competition
While the U.S. dithers, other nations are recruiting entrepreneurs. Read story
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Trading Places: Inc.'s 2008 Export Guide
Who has petrodollars to spend? Where can you sell construction equipment? Jewelry? Management consulting? And where is the market that grew an astounding 55,... Read story
Phone-Fraud Detector
New hardware/software package protects against phone fraud. Read story
Basic Instincts
A look at a management appraoch that isn't science, but more a feel for trade and how it happens on the fly. Read story
In a Former Life: Itzhak Fisher
Itzhak Fisher, 43 Present life: Cofounder and CEO of RSL Communications, a $1.4-billion telecommunications com... Read story
Small Company Initial Public Offerings: August 1982
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Most Venture Capitalists Avoiding Foreign Companies
Investors expect a higher return on investment with domestic deals, according to new research. Read story
As Oil Hits New High, Businesses Continue to Struggle
Increased fuel costs have forced companies to raise their own prices and provide new commuting options for employees. Read story
Rallying Overseas Reps
How one company made the most of a three-day training for its foreign sales reps, held at U.S. headquarters. Read story
Mideast Boom
Mosaica is not the only company benefiting from a surge in Mideast demand for U.S. goods and services. This year, U.S. exports to the region are expected ... Read story
The Gamma Ray Gourmet
The nuclear industry has had its problems lately, but help is on the way. Sometime in the next few months, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to... Read story
Have Tech, Won't Travel
As the travel business goes bust, videoconferencing, Web-casting, and satellite services are starting to boom. Read story
Instantly International
John Buckman had never run a global business. But that didn't stop him from launching one -- right out of the box. Read story
HP Expands Wide-format Printing
HP (NYSE:HPQ) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based manufacturer of industrial wide-format digital inkjet printers, NUR Macropri... Read story
The Challenges -- and the Promise -- of Globalization
It was a small country with few natural resources. The leader knew he had to establish trading relationships with nearby countries in order to ensure pros... Read story
Fast, Faster, Fastest
In order to compete with other personal-care companies, one distributor introduced a deluxe model sold with accessories. Read story
Responding To The Forces Of The Flea Market
Eli More has found a way to take the used-car salesman out of the used-car lot by opening an automotive flea market in Houston. He rents 12 acres of... Read story
Forgoing the IPO in Favor of Selling
CEO/president: Mitchell Jones Company: W2Com (#162 on the 2000 Inc. 500), in Dayton, Ohio Bus... Read story
Packing IT In
Four CEOs share their tactics for on-the-road productivity. Includes tips on avoiding airport hang-ups, dealing with hotel inadequacies, cutting costs, and m... Read story
Start a Company, Save the World
A report on this year's World Economic Forum, a gathering of global CEOs and politicians. Read story
The Kindest Cut
Competition has sparked a global decline in corporate taxes. Read story
Contributors
Bernard Avishai's professional involvement with the auto industry includes selling car parts in college and covering Volkswagen as techno... Read story
Faith Popcorn: My Biggest Mistake
Faith Popcorn Founder, BrainReserve Inc., a marketing-consulting company based in New York City. She is the author of the best-... Read story
Don't Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Buying insurance after cashing out. Read story
Strategies: Radical Sabbaticals
Threatened by downsizing, small companies are making an effort to find alternatives to layoffs. Read story
Conflict is Key
A PR person explains why in a letter to her clients. Read story
Don't Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Buying insurance after cashing out. Read story
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Tech funds
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