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Case Study: Attempting a Global Merger
The CEOs lived on different continents and barely knew each other. Could they make a deal work?
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My Awakening
How an entrepreneur from Singapore opened my eyes to what I have to do to remain competitive in Springfield.
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Personalize the International Fulfillment Process
In many parts of the world, business transactions and processes are often secondary to the personal relationships involved in order fulfillment. Th... Read more
How Entrepreneurship and Democracy Affect Internet Development
Rarely has a technology had a greater effect on the spread of the global marketplace than the emergence of the Internet. Many businesses have adapted thei... Read more
How Entrepreneurship and Democracy Affect Internet Development
Rarely has a technology had a greater effect on the spread of the global marketplace than the emergence of the Internet. Many businesses have adapted thei... Read more
The Real Threat From Asia
Hong Kong and Singapore have seen their future, and it is not providing cheap labor for American know-how. Read more
Country Profiles
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Small Business on a Mission
A quick look at a small-business-only exporting mission established by the Department of Commerce. Read more
Go Global--Electronically
Communication with customers is a source of competitive edge. You can improve your products and services if you learn from your markets. Before it was acq... Read more
Customers Who Give Tax Tips
Company considers its customers a valuable source of information on international taxes. Read more
Will Obama Give Entrepreneurs Protection or Free Trade?
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Most experts believe that on balance trade has delivered much more good than harm to the U.S. Still, some question the free... Read more
Made In Usa
THE CASE FOR MANUFACTURING IN AMERICA Read more
America's Reverse Brain Drain
America's losing its skilled immigrants to other countries, argues David Heenan in his new book, Flight Capital: The Alarming Exodus of America's Best... Read more
Building a Personal Brand
Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan talks about promoting herself and her book, A Tiger in the Kitchen, on Facebook and Twitter. Read more
Best Face Forward
New business tries to enter the Asian market with their cosmetic line for Asian women. Read more
Management Advice from Entrepreneur Norm Brodsky
Veteran entrepreneur Norm Brodsky answers readers questions about retirement, selling a business, and more. Read more
A World of Competition
While the U.S. dithers, other nations are recruiting entrepreneurs. Read more
Riding the Export Wave
How to find a good distributor overseas. Read more
An On-The-Ground Look At Asian Competition
You can't avoid Asia's gazelles by staying home. They're intending to compete right here. Read more
Going Global, Part 17: Selling Services Overseas
During our reporting on doing business abroad, we tried to be mindful of the fact that the experience for a service company was by-and-large very differen... Read more
Chariots of Ire
A light-hearted look at some of the high-tech gadgets long-distance runners are using these days. Read more
What Chefs Are Obsessed With
Sea urchin? Lardo? Kohlrabi? I asked a top chefs at some of the world's hottest restaurants what ingredient they are currently obsessed with. (Hint: somet... Read more
A Rogues' Gallery Of California Swashbucklers
They were the high fliers of high tech: aggressive, creative, and supremely egotistical. The companies they founded made them rich and famous. But today, tho... Read more
Study: Singapore Tops for Startups
The World Bank says Central Asia and Eastern Europe lead the world in pro-business reforms. Read more
Ideas From SXSW: What You Missed This Weekend
The buspreneurs pitch investors, plus everyone's talking games, incentives, and influencers. Here's the latest from Austin. Read more
Travel: Easy Come, Easy Go
How to speed through airport security, land the best seat, and otherwise enjoy business travel. Read more
Reader Mail: July/August 2011
Readers respond to our stories about the battle for national cupcake dominance and social entrepreneurship, among others. Plus: an update on Groupon’s glob... Read more
In Search of the Small-Business Bible
Report on current books on business; 25 best business ideas; on-line resources for start-ups. Read more
U.S. Loses Tech Edge?
America's dominance in terms of technology has been eclipsed by several countries in Europe and Asia, according to a new report from the World Economic Fo... Read more
Friendster’s Patient Zero
This month's cover story looks at Friendster, a great idea, back... Read more
Hot Tips for Foreign Sales
Company used information gathered at foreign trade shows to tailor its product to foreign markets and improve sales. Read more
Equity Invasions;
WHEN ADVANCED MATRIX Technology Inc. was ready to produce its new line of printers, it did something many manufacturers are doing nowadays. It teamed up ... Read more
Beyond The Magaloans
Fixed-rate loans from insurance companies; a new direction in management buyouts; a Dutch treat for U.S. entrepreneurs Read more
Does it Pay to Be Late?
Being late to market may not be so bad after all. Plus, the need for eco-friendly fashion, a Google shake-up, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Instantly International
John Buckman had never run a global business. But that didn't stop him from launching one -- right out of the box. Read more
Why We Lose
Book review: The Silent War: Inside The Global Business Battles Shaping America's Future. (Random House 1989) Read more
U.S. Trailing in Innovation and Competitiveness
America is ranked sixth behind Singapore, Sweden and South Korea. Read more
The Path to Smarter Logistics
Each year, billions of dollars are spent on moving products around the world. With smart logistics, you can move products fasterâ€"and save your company money. Read more
Help Wanted
An Inc. executive editor speaks with noted economist David Birch about how growth companies really behave. Read more
Two Pharmaceutical Companies Join Forces
Merging two struggling biotech firms from opposite sides of the globe solved a lot of financial problems—despite some logistical headaches. Read more
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