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Recent Articles about St. Paul (Minnesota)
A Nation Of Shopkeepers
A new breed of business owners is taking the retail world by storm -- in ways that would have astonished their five-and-dime-store predecessors. Read more
New Minimum-Wage Requirements
As Tuesday marked the first day that the Federal Minimum Wage increase took effect, GovDocs, a St. Paul, Minn.-based labor law compliance firm, also remin... Read more
Saints Alive!
Quirky customs and homespun promotional strategies help this minor-league baseball team build a winning brand in its community. Read more
Just a Little Bit Public
As the stock market sputters, private placements are on the rise. Read more
We're Outta Here
A business owner describes the drawbacks to running a business at home and explains why she and her husband are happier now that they've moved their business... Read more
Striking a Balance at Starbucks
One summer during college, I got a job at coffee shop owned by a chain--not Starbucks, but a mid-sized chain that had a big presence where I went to schoo... Read more
Pressing Business
NEW YORK'S FINANCIAL PRINTERS WERE SLOW MOVERS IN A FAST MARKET. NOW A HUSTLING COMPANY FROM MINNESOTA IS ELBOWING SOME OF THEM ASIDE. Read more
Rising Sons
The success of American growth companies has inspired the first generation of japanese entrepeneurs in the past four decades. Read more
Reachihg Out
How do you keep in touch with the people who use your products, particularly if they aren't the ones who make the buying decisions? Deluxe Check Printers ... Read more
Data Backup: Why They Started
Five reasons computer users give for backing up files religiously. Read more
Upstarts: New-Biz Watch
A look at Mark Begelman's MARS, a music and recording superstore that encourages customers to touch the merchandise, plus four shorter articles about the ret... Read more
The Spirit Of Independence;
"We have lived through the age of big industry and the age of the giant corporation. But I believe that this is the age of the entrepreneur." -- Ronald Reagan Read more
A Bank That Looks At More Than Numbers
Rather than insisting that all financial ratios be in line, Northwestern National Bank of St. Paul ends to promising companies early, in hopes of developing ... Read more
The Hot Manufacturing Centers
As manufacturing changes, so does the geography of manufacturing. With the help of Cognetics Inc., INC. identified the 10 metropolitan areas that are hom... Read more
Profiting from Politics
Whether John McCain or Barack Obama becomes the next president, a handful of entrepreneurs plan to enjoy -- and make money from -- this political season. Read more
The Great Leaders Series: James Jerome Hill, CEO of the Great Northern Railway
James Jerome Hill built a depression-proof transcontinental railroad without a dime from the government. Read more
Make The Most Of Your Money
"Aggressive cash management is important to a small company like Retech," says James Mayfield, controller of the Ukiah, Calif., engineering firm. Re... Read more
Silicon Steppe
The prevailing winds of technological change may blow from West to East, but a growing number of U.S. companies are riding the countercurrents, turning co... Read more
LAN of Opportunity
Four business people tell how they selected their local area networks and offer advice in the selection process. Read more
The United Way
Independent Retailers Find There Is Strength in Numbers. Read more
9 Reasons Why It Pays to Imitate
Rather than get stuck trying to come up with the next great innovation, consider these nine reasons why you might be better off imitating and improving upon ... Read more
Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year
A list of 1992's Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year. Read more
401(k) Plans: How and Why to Bundle
A 401(k) expert discusses a one-stop service plan, and one of manager who uses the plan explains its benefits. Read more
The NAFTA Factor
Four CEOs' expectations of the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on their companies. Read more
How to Monitor Customers' Payments
Various sources for verifying customer credit histories. Read more
How to Encourage Your Employees to Bike to Work
Encouraging your employees to bike to work can be part of your company's overall "green" strategy or simply a way for your employees to stay fit. Read more
Why There Aren't More Women In This Magazine
Maybe it's because women are creating a business world all their own. Read more
Need Cash?
Try looking inward. Read more
Boomtowns '06: Hottest Large Cities
Employment Base of 450,000 or more. Read more
Borrowing: A Different Twist on Family Loans
A CEO explains how he was able to use some of his family members' assets for loans fairly risk-free. Read more
Upstarts: Highlighting New Companies
Some companies really do benefit from stiffer Internal Revenue Service regulations. Last year's tax law (see "Your Money or Your Car, page tk) requires p... Read more
Home Sweet Homebase
Most entrepreneurs start their companies in whatever town they happen to be living. But sometimes the city you're living in can feel all wrong. That was t... Read more
The Good Seed
The winner and runners-up of the 1994 Supporter of Entrepreneurship award. Read more
Prime Time
If interest rates were the number one thing on your mind last year, you weren't alone. The Small Business Foundation's award-winning cartoonists felt the sam... Read more
Borrowing Without a Bank
Borrowing capital from family, friends, employees. Read more
Consultants
Guide to hiring an office equipment consultant. Read more
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