Sarah Schafer


Resource: Firewalls Defined

By Sarah Schafer |  May 1, 1996

A short piece that explains how "firewall" software can protect your computers from outside hackers.  Read story

Technology in the Fast Lane

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 15, 1996

Inc. Tecnology's editor offers some comments on technology and an overview of this issue of the magazine.  Read story

Resources

By Inc Staff |  Aug 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to subjects covered in the August issue, including start-up information.  Read story

Hardwear

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

A review of a strap-on computer that allows hands-free computing.  Read story

Novel Ties

By David H. Freedman |  Sep 15, 1996

Inc. Technology's editor offers an overview of the issue.  Read story

Distribution: Shipping Ahoy

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1995

A controller tells readers how she automated her company's shipping department.  Read story

Communications: Bulking Up

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

A quick look at how a map-making firm turned to a superfast network to improve its out-dated technical infrastructure.  Read story

Pricing: Getting a Move On

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

How a moving company overcame problems with inaccurate estimates by using software tailored to its industry.  Read story

Sharing Information: Better Than Fax

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

An MIS expert tells why he turned to software to expand his company's printer memory.  Read story

Trend: Sales-Force Automation

By Sarah Schafer |  Jul 1, 2000

Various businesspeople tell how they have turned to sales-force automation.  Read story

Semi-Virtual Sales

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 15, 1997

Inc. Technology 's editor comments on retailing on the Web, and discusses the summer issue of the magazine.  Read story

High-Tech Hoods

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1997

Criminals have discovered what businesspeople have known for years--automation pays.  Read story

Operations: 'E-mail, or Else!'

By Sarah Schafer |  Jan 1, 1996

A software developer insists that his dealers go on-line with E-mail.  Read story

Faking It

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1995

Some information about a service for small businesses that allows them to convert e-mail to fax and fax to e-mail.  Read story

The State of Small Business 1996

By George Gendron |  May 15, 1996

Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers some comments and an overview of the 1996 special issue, The State of Small Business.  Read story

Data Storage: Outta Space

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

A small business learned how it could save warehouse space by converting paper documents to electronic files.  Read story

Customer Service: Quick Recovery

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

A vice-president explains how his courier company uses technology to shorten lag times on customer pickups.  Read story

Marketing: Double Exposure

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

An overview of how a plastics manufacturer is using the World Wide Web to boost regional and international sales.  Read story

In the Beginning Was the Word

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

A quick review of Web-search software for the World Wide Web.  Read story

Is Your Data Safe?

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1997

Tips and suggestions for choosing the best security for your company's computer system.  Read story

Any Questions?

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

A review of the 21st edition of The Secret Guide to Computers.  Read story

Software That Thinks

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 15, 1996

Here's a look at how companies can use artificial intelligence to track customers and predict market trends.  Read story

Sharing Information: Breaking Up Isn't Hard to Do

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1995

When two partners decided to close down shop, their software consultant had an eloquent solution for shared data.  Read story

International: Finding Overseas Agents

By Sarah Schafer |  May 1, 1996

An expert at getting superior overseas sales agents offers some tips and advice.  Read story

E-Mail Grows Up

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1997

Various businesspeople tell how they are using different E-mail packages to handle a variety of tasks.  Read story

Marketing: Outta Site

By Sarah Schafer |  Sep 15, 1996

An overview of how a small company turned a one-dimensional Web site into a dynamic, interactive marketing tool.  Read story

Packaging: When It's Time for a Makeover

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 1, 1995

Partners from a gourmet-biscuit company explain how and why they pursued a new design for packaging their products.  Read story

Marketing: Informing Customers

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 1, 1996

A bakery owner tells how she uses loyal customers to spread the word about her company's gourmet breads.  Read story

Resources

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 1997

A comprehensive resource guide to topics and issues featured in the May edition of Inc. magazine.  Read story

Through the Looking Glass

By David H. Freedman |  May 15, 1996

The editor of Inc. Technology explains why small companies use technology to look like the big guys and vice versa.  Read story

Supercharged Sell

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1997

Sales-force automation is a powerful tool but succeeding with it is no easy matter.  Read story

Have It Your Way

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 15, 1997

Mass customization is a popular trend in the business-to-business arena. Read how manufacturing and communications technology have allowed small companies to...  Read story

Environmentally PC

By Sarah Schafer |  Dec 15, 1995

A quick look at how a company is finding creative and profitable ways of recycling computers.  Read story

All Hooked Up and No One to Show

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

A vice-president explains how videoconferencing only works if the people you do business with have the equipment.  Read story

Bulletin Board

By Inc Staff |  Jun 15, 1997

A collection of short pieces focusing on various aspects of technology, such as new products and services.  Read story

Growing Up in Public

By Tom Ehrenfeld |  May 1, 1994

Discussion of the 100 fastest-growing small public companies in the U.S.  Read story

Hair Today. . .

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1995

A look at some technology that allows hair-salon customers to see how their hair will look before it's cut.  Read story

Techniques: Microcases

By Inc Staff |  Sep 15, 1997

Three articles examining how small businesses are using technology.  Read story

Upgrades: Investing in the Sale

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 1, 1996

An overview of how a company made a computer system upgrade in record time and profited because of it.  Read story

Will Your Web Page Fly in Japan?

By Sarah Schafer |  Jun 15, 1996

A CEO explains why you need his company to create a successful Web page to do business in Japan.  Read story

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