Ontario (California)


I Wish Our Sales Presentations Were More Polished

HMC Group, an approximately $16-million architectural-design business in Ontario, Calif., holds dress rehearsals for sales presentations--with an audience...  Read story

Curtain Going Up

Presentations are performances. The best way to prepare for a performance is to rehearse. So, why not borrow a technique from the theater and hold...  Read story

I've got to cut costs. Any unusual ideas?

It's not unheard of to ask customers to pitch in when high costs are choking your business. Here's how two CEOs did it: Ask for help wi...  Read story

Holding Back on Price Hikes

In today's tough business environment, imposing an outright price increase can put an account in jeopardy. However, there are other ways to adjust your co...  Read story

CEO Notebook

CEOs from diverse businesses offer insight into training, technology and sales presentations.  Read story

The Business Has Hit a Slow Period. What Do I Do With My Employees?

Three CEOs explain what they do with their staff when business slows down.  Read story

Hot Tip: Combat Vendor's Price Hike

Small companies have a tough time getting long-term pricing arrangements from vendors. But there's a way to combat vendors' price increases,Read story

Avoiding Layoffs

No matter how hard you try, you can't always predict your revenues. So what do you do when sales don't materialize and you're suddenly facing an unanticip...  Read story

Red Alert

Some people, it seems, you just can't please. But Neil Cannon will die trying. Cannon, chairman and CEO of Schmidt-Cannon International, a distributor of ...  Read story

The Inc. 500

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales Growth 197781 Perc...  Read story

Magnificent Obsession

Company founder obsesses over quality control and spends millions on patent protection, all to keep his product unique.  Read story

Top 20 Large Cities

Employment base of 450,000 or more.  Read story

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