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New research says consumers will lie on forms, leave them unfinished, or favor websites that don't require registration.
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Hot or Not?
The market is awash in capital, and more investors are putting it into entrepreneurial firms. But not all businesses are created equal. Here's a look at the ... Read more
Lucky Junki
He has 20 thriving companies, a fourth-degree black belt, and a plan -- always a plan. Which is why this former Japanese gang leader is a teriyaki-sauce-maki... Read more
The State of Small Business, Part 2: How It Looks from This Place
How change is felt where we live and work. Read more
Hot Tip: Making Tough Calls
Heather Howitt, the CEO of Oregon Chai (#18 on the 2000 Inc. 500 list), makes her toughest business calls during her morning jog through the park. Read more
Obit: Disco Nights End on a Downbeat
The Transylvania Restaurant in Portland, Oregon closed down after a delayed opening hurt profits and the restaurant's disco night offended its conservative R... Read more
Desk-to-Desk Show-and-Tell
A new product allows small companies to add videoconferencing abilities. Read more
Branching Out
Western Wood Products Assn., an organization of western lumber manufacturers, has found that holding seminars is a cheaper and more effective way of reach... Read more
Fact Finders for Hire
How to find an information broker. Read more
The Copycat: The Next Starbucks
Not only is imitation the sincerest form of flattery, but it may also be the easiest way to make a buck. Read more
If At First You Don't Succeed
How my father tried to reconcile his big ideas with a small-minded world. Read more
Plugging Holes in Loan Proposals
Banker's opinions on loan request weaknesses. Read more
Workers' Compensation: Safety Programs Pay Off
A safety expert explains how his company reduced workers' compensation claims by 65%. Read more
Color Your Tube Earth Tone
Software manufacturer contributes profits to environmental organizations. Read more
How I Did It: Michael Powell
Rather than open a used-book store, Michael Powell decided to start a business selling used books. That entrepreneurial point of view launched him on a path ... Read more
7 Unconventional Ways to Hire the Best Tech Talent
Do you ever feel like all the great programmers already have jobs? That's because they do. We've asked experts how they snag the best engineers—in the toug... View slideshow
Network: February 1992
Network reader-to-reader advice. Read more
Cooperatives
A cooperative in its simplest sense is formed when individuals organize together around a common, usually economic, goal. For business purposes, a coopera... Read more
No Experience Required
By surrounding herself with experts, can this business owner write a success story with her obscure tea drink? Read more
Secured Bank Cards
Secured credit cards for young companies that want to establish credit. Read more
Keep Your Company Family Friendly
Heather Howitt Oregon Chai (#18 on the 2000 Inc. 500) Portland, Oreg. Most afternoons, Heath... Read more
Aspirations for '05
CEOs' new year's resolutions. Read more
Looking Into the Sun
If David Slawson is right about solar power, our days of oil dependency are numbered. Read more
Big Business in Small Packages
The story of the sweet-toothed entrepreneur behind Peeps, plus Apple's supply chain secrets, and the rest of today's news. Read more
What About the Children?
This month it's mostly about values. Read more
2007 American International Toy Fair
My favorite toys tend to have an element of absurdity to them. Select merchandise at Spencers Gifts and the e... Read more
Let’s Get Visible: Supply Chain Technology
A variety of technologies -- from software programs to hardware such as RFID -- now lets businesses see into their supply chain to ensure that the right reso... Read more
The Scoop on `Info Brokers'
A list of information brokers and low-cost alternatives to large market research houses. Read more
How to Expand Without Losing Your Indie Culture
When your company is growing fast, keeping it true to its roots is tricky. How can you expand without selling out? Read more
When Something Clicks
During its 22 years as a profitable retail and mail-order business, Camera World honed its expertise in fulfillment, customer service, and supplier relations... Read more
When Something Clicks
During its 22 years as a profitable retail and mail-order business, Camera World honed its expertise in fulfillment, customer service, and supplier relations... Read more
The New Northwest Passage
Hit hard by imports, aggressive Oregon businesses have discovered how to make the doors of Japanese trade swing both ways. Read more
Daddy Dearest
What's a son to do when his father--who also happens to be his boss--won't take him seriously? Plus: Stop cold-calling now. Read more
Finance: How to Get Chummy with Your Banker
Worried about your credit line? You may need a better relationship with your banker. Read more
Dan Wieden, Wieden + Kennedy
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Survival Strategy
Three areas one company focused on to overhaul its internal financial systems and controls. Read more
Capturing Eardrums
In a world that's increasingly awash in marketing clutter, Paul Anthony, founder of Rumblefish, believes music can help a brand stand out. So what does your ... Read more
The Power of Balance
Four Inc. 500 CEOs profiled have managed to balance the scales of work and life -- to the benefit of both themselves and their companies. Read more
A Golden Alternative
Using alternative airports is a form of creative ticketing that airlines don't really object to, but they will not offer alternative airport options when ... Read more
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