Marshall Field's


The Business Owner's Bookshelf

30 books you should read and put to use  Read story

How I Did It: Amber Chand

Fleeing Uganda, Amber Chand came to the U.S. and built Eziba, a company that provides a creative and business outpost for artisans in war-torn nations.  Read story

Videoconferencing for the Rest of Us

A close-up look at some new technology making the face-to-face phone call affordable.  Read story

Dressed for Success

Women's clothing sold in interchangeable units helps company fight off competition.  Read story

How I Did It: Bobbi Brown, Founder and CEO, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

In New York in the excessive 1980s, Bobbi Brown made it big by pushing moderation. She became makeup artist to the stars by introducing a palette of natural ...  Read story

Sugar Baby

Jimmy Spradly's candy bar has already charmed the South. Can it sweet-talk its way into the national market as well?  Read story

The Dynamic Duo

The complementary talents of Gary Hoover and Patrick Spain have helped them start five businesses together, including a 1997 Inc. 500 company, Hoover's Inc.  Read story

On The Cheap

Stripped of the gaudy language, market research is just information, and information is everywhere. For free.  Read story

Mr. Smooth

New, from the man who brought you Armor All, a billion-dollar industry that will change the way you live!  Read story

The Spirit Of Independence; Connections

"If anyone who hits the moon feels there hasn't been a lot of luck involved, in my opinion, they're either naive or lying." -- Jack Eckerd  Read story

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