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The Booksource: Sandy Jaffe
Employees describe this 36-year old family-run business as exactly that—a family.
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Surprised Employer Fires Sex Blogger
A St. Louis blogger thought she went to great lengths to keep her office life and her personal life separate -- but then it all went wrong. A cautionary tale of using Twitter, Topsy and other social media.
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Veterans Corporation Investigated
Senate lawmakers are looking into a funding shortfall that's forcing a St. Louis business center to close. Read more
Small Firms Unprepared for Blackouts
Despite occasional electrical outages, few small-business owners have backup power, a survey finds. Read more
Ask Maxine Clark
Founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop Read more
Makeup For Men?
My colleague went to the IBM Partnerworld conference in St Louis last... Read more
Businesses Invited to Partner with the U.S. Army
Nov. 2, 2006 -- The 10th annual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Small Business Conference will be held November 13-15 in Saint Louis, Missou... Read more
The Immigrant
Abe Adewale | Abna Engineering | St. Louis Juju is a word for a charm or an amulet in West Africa (and the supernatural power within). The Gate... Read more
Small Business Lessons from a Bear
You've probably come across one of its stores in a mall. It's the one filled with kids and parents scurrying around to find just the right accessories for... Read more
Directory of Inventors Groups
Are you an inventor looking for advice or resources? This directory lists inventors groups across the country, organized by state. Read more
The Lesson You Never Forget
Even when you're a high-end prestige-service provider with rich customers, price matters. Take, for example, Auto Glass Plus (AGP) in Carrollton, Tex., wh... Read more
" Small Space, Cosmic Possibilities"
Many an entrepreneur working out of a home office or cramped commercial quarters dreads questions like, "Let me come out to your place" and "Can I see you... Read more
Daylight Saving
Multiplex, a manufacturer of automatic beverage-dispensing equipment, based in St. Louis, earns 40% of its $36 million in annual sales overseas. "We are a... Read more
Benchmark: The Growing Labor Challenge
Some data that show the challenges faced by small and midsize companies looking for an adequate labor force. Read more
A Phone Call Away
Multiplex Inc. prints the home phone numbers of its top managers in its sales catalog. Read more
Enterprise Zones: Federal Aid In A Different Package
Trying to put a business in St. Louis when it wants to be in San Jose is not only costly, it is futile. Read more
Economic Cop-out
The same day I read John Blundell's article citing St. Louis as an example of a "dying city," the local newspaper printed three letters from visitors who ... Read more
Award Winner
Award-winning company reaps PR benefits from its new national recognition. Read more
Using Memberships to Build a Brand
Inexpensively differentiating your firm by appearing to be an exclusive club requiring membership. Read more
Norm Brodsky on Why Real Estate Still Rules
Is it better to own or lease real estate? Our columnist shares his advice. Read more
The Coolest Converted Office Spaces
From a derelict barn to an airy design studio; from a vintage city utility headquarters to a LEED-certified office gallery. Meet the masters of repurposing. View slideshow
Behind the Scenes: Companies at the Heart of Everyday Life
St. Patrick's, Billings, Montana 9.14.08, 10:47 a.m. Read more
What Your Employees Think of You
You think you know, but you don't. Here's how to find out. Read more
Minding the Store
How one of the hottest restaurant chains in the country has managed its rise without chaos. Read more
The Inc. 500 Honor Roll
You could write the book on business growth from the strategies of the companies that have made the INC. 500 five years running. Read more
Summer Blackouts Hit Small Biz
The AP has a short ... Read more
Picking a Plan
1. Evaluate Your Needs If you want to encourage your employees to contribute to their retirement, there are two options: a so-called SIMPLE (savi... Read more
Help (Still) Wanted
It's never been tougher for companies to hire unskilled workers, and the shortage is going to get worse. Fortunately, some smart companies have figured out h... Read more
Network: February 1993
Network: Reader-to-reader advice on a variety of topics. Read more
Financial Tactics;
The inability of most companies to double-check every bill that comes through their accounting departments has spawned an industry of specialized auditors... Read more
Scottrade
Scottrade
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 51-60
Medical Insurance;
With the cost of employee health care climbing more than 15% a year, Hazel Inc. decided, like many other companies, to do something about it. What t... Read more
Behind the Scenes: Companies At the Heart of Everyday Life
Carson Aquatic Complex, Mesa, Arizona, 6.7.08, 3:15 p.m. Read more
More Cities To Get Clearwire 4G WiMax
Clearwire announced today it's adding more cities to its list of "who's getting 4G WiMax service next". They are: Miami, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Salt Lak... Read more
Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year
A list of 1992's Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year. Read more
Hedging Bets;
SMALL COMPANIES TRADING over the counter have a tough time attracting dollars from such conservative investors as pension-fund managers, who prefer to tak... Read more
Watch Your Parking Meters
Most of us spend a good part of our lives feeding money into parking meters, but MeterMessages Inc. of Los Angeles has discovered how to get money out of ... Read more
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