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1366 Technologies has developed a more efficient way to produce silicon wafers for solar panels.
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1366 Technologies has developed a more efficient way to produce silicon wafers for solar panels.
Read more"I think a lot of American managers get fascinated with vertical integration. It's like the really great hamburger joint that adds a dining room, starts s... Read more
Temple, Barker & Sloane Inc. may have one of the most unusual family-planning policies around. The management consulting firm in Lexington, Mass., giv... Read more
A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the June 1999 issue. Read more
Ever worry that your employees may be struggling with non-work-related problems but are unable to talk to someone about them? Take a cue from Ipswitch Inc... Read more
Can it raise $3 million to meet demand? Read more
Green Sherpa wants to help organize your finances. But first, it's looking for $5 million of its own. Will investors go for the deal? Read more
"It's amazing what you can do when you have no money," says Barbara Williams. What she and her brother, Jim, did was take a Canadian neurologist's p... Read more
Customer visits are a good marketing tool. "You never know when the next person in the door is a potential donor or a referring professional who just happ... Read more
Tom Stemberg is founder and former CEO of Staples and venture partner at Highland Capital Partners in Lexington, Mass. Read more
Today’s biotech entrepreneurs are confronting medical conditions head-on with innovative technologies -- some changing the way new procedures are marketed,... View slideshow
A look at places to make your home away from home. Hot plate not included. Read more
Three start-ups in the hot new field of multimedia games Read more
Behind every hard-driving entrepreneur stands a hard-driving mom. Read more
These properties put a sophisticated spin on long-term lodging, offering amenities-laden suites for road warriors that are akin to luxury pied-à-terres. View slideshow
Blame it on the Internet. Actually, blame it on the explosion in Internet-company stocks, which has spawned a new class of equity-hungry managers. "This i... Read more
Up until now, the primary driver behind the adoption of server virtualization has been consolidation of equipment, but additional uses and benefits are surfa... Read more
TO HEAR BRAD HOWE TALK, you might think he can't hold a job. "In May 1983, I walked into five companies on five successive days and said, "I'm your new C... Read more
Now it needs $250,000. Read more
Treat people right and they will eat nails for you, and other lessons I learned building Staples into a giant company. Read more
How one company negotiated $100,000 in capital in exchange for royalties based on sales. Read more
Are you an inventor looking for advice or resources? This directory lists inventors groups across the country, organized by state. Read more
Small groups can show you better ways to sell your product. Read more
Judgment calls, reality tests and mistakes of the heart that doom companies to failure. Read more
One approach to ending business partnerships: a signed agreement giving partners buyout rights at any time. Read more
Sample of small American companies selling wares in Japan. Read more
Wondering where the next hot food ... hit toy ... big band ... miracle drug will come from? Chances are, from entrepreneurs just like you who are furiously c... Read more
Nixle helps police send text-message alerts to local residents. Can it raise $7.5 million? Read more
How to keep a level head and a steady hand when editing a business contract. Read more
There's never been a better time to attract senior talent to your growing company. Here's how to recruit highly skilled employees as you never could before. Read more
The equity boom has created a hot market for business appraisers. Read more
New network-related technologies are arriving at a dizzying pace for small and mid-size businesses, creating major headaches and risks for strapped IT staffs. Read more
Here's a look at a financing program based on a royalty-based plan. Read more
Finding contacts in China, getting meaningful reviews of the boss. Read more
Last year, two big Wall Street brokerage houses -- Drexel Burnham Lambert; and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette -- put together an unusual partnership. Be... Read more
1. California 6. Colorado 2. New York 7. Texas 3. Minnesota 8. Oklahoma 4. Connecticut 9. Rhode Island 5... Read more
With the explosion of the database industry, information on practically anything is only a phone call away. Read more
Prime Time Boxing helps people channel their inner Rocky Balboa. Can $500,000 take it another round? Read more
Success in the global market was giving Marla Landreth headaches. Her company, InfoGenesis in Sa... Read more
Web conferencing and other collaboration technologies -- tools that help people work with one another through their computers -- have become more available a... Read more
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