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The Airlines Giveth and They Taketh Away
As a frequent traveler and as director of marketing for a travel technology company I am in a unique position to see the impact of trends that we forecast... Read more
Tucson
Recent Articles about Tucson
Visit This Year's Inc. 500 Conference
Take a virtual tour of this year's Inc. 500 conference, which recently took place from March 17 through 19, in Tucson, Ariz. See conference speakers and t... Read more
Independent Business Alliances: Reports From The Field
Tucson Orignals: An Alliance That Works In 1998 in Tucson, AZ, chain restaurants were moving in and local re... Read more
Business for Sale: Historic Southwestern 'Events House'
An overview of a wedding-and-banquet hall offered for sale. Includes the price, how the business was valued, the outlook of future sales, and the pros and co... Read more
Guerilla Contracts
CEO saves on legal fees by writing his own international contracts. Read more
CEOs of Fast-Growing Companies See Bright Future for Entrepreneurship
March 23, 2005 --The temperature in Tucson was high, as was the level of debate inside this year's 23rd annual Inc. 500 conference, where ... Read more
Arizona AM Radio Station
Financial summary brief description of an Arizona AM radio station. Read more
Jump In Together
Ventana Medical Systems, a biomedical instrument and reagent manufacturer, in Tucson, maintains an online customer database that alerts service reps to a ... Read more
How I Did It: Mel Zuckerman, Chairman, Canyon Ranch
In midlife, Mel Zuckerman was an overweight homebuilder. Then, a trip to a Spartan fat farm changed everything. He got his health back and went on to transfo... Read more
The ADA and Workers' Comp Testing
An Ergos Work Simulator is an inexpensive and efficient tool for conducting workers' compensation injury tests. Read more
Stickermania
What is two inches high, smells like gin and vermouth, and sticks to your refrigerator? Why, a scratch 'n' sniff martini sticker, that's what. And if you ... Read more
Directory of Organizations Promoting Independent Businesses
1000 FRIENDS OF IOWA , Fights sprawl malls and sponsors "buy local" campaigns. 3524 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313; 515-288-5364; fax,... Read more
Lessons from a Dying Business
Redbox has built a successful DVD kiosk business, but its days are numbered. Here's why that's not such a bad thing. Read more
Meeting of the Minds
A meeting of the minds on meetings; Michael Powell's novel approach; how our columnist was fired. Read more
Managing People;
Employee absenteeism costs companies millions of dollars every year in lost productivity and/or increased overtime costs, but ask a manager to quantify th... Read more
Live from the Inc. 500 Conference
The Inc. 500 Conference has officially begun - let the drinking begin. Water that is. It's a dry air out her... Read more
The Entrepreneur of the Year
Introduction to the Entrepreneur of the Year judges and the selection process. Read more
The Inc. 500 Conference
In Tucson from March 17-29, Inc. 500 CEOs and their companies gathered to learn from one another, schmooze, and squeeze in a little golf -- sometimes all at ... Read more
Nothing Down
Ways companies stretch financial resources trim cash outflow. Read more
Mel Zuckerman on Philanthropy
When is a good time to start giving back? Right now, says the CEO of Canyon Ranch. Read more
The Declaration of Independents
Just when economic bullying by big corporations threatened the whole idea of independent small business, company builders nationwide did the last thing anyon... Read more
Do You See What I See?
Owners and CEOs of fast-growing companies discuss the likelihood of national and regional recession. Read more
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Making the Grade
To motivate student employees, a restaurant owner gives raises to those who maintain high grade point averages. Read more
Opening the Books at a Start-up
Young company educates all employees, especially nonbusiness types, about its capitalization and cash flow. Read more
Picture This: A Customer-Friendly Brochure
Using stock photos can make marketing materials distinctive yet not expensive. Read more
The Business of the Sea Lion Exhibit at the Louisville Zoo
Here’s a look at the companies that provide the herring, faux rocks, animal ID tags, and water-filtration system as you enjoy feeding time at the sea lion ... Read more
Charged Up: Electric Vehicles
Three start-ups that are developing, converting, and manufacturing electric vehicles. Read more
When an Addict Seeks a Job
Fresh from rehab, a former worker wants his job back. What can you do? Read more
Student Teachers
Looking for new ideas? Hire some college kids. Read more
Shy Shrimp -- A Fatal Flaw
When National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists were planning space colonies that would be self-sustaining worlds, they started small. They... Read more
Tech Talk: Contractor Automates Scheduling
An Arizona-based drywall contractor cut costs, streamlined processes, and got a leg up on competitors by moving to a computer-based scheduling database to ke... Read more
Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares
One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa... Read more
First Impressions: Mike Faith
Wow, I can hardly believe that it's been a year since Headsets.com was last ... Read more
Capital Steps
The need for cash-strapped companies to manage capital growth is examined. Read more
Exceptions To The Rule
Why some INC. 500 companies are growing in industries that aren't. Read more
Hot Tip: Spam the Spammers
Here's how one company made lemonade out of lemons by sending its own advertisements back to spammers. Read more
A High-Profile Arrest Destroyed the Good Name of a Local Pizza Chain
Could the company be saved? Read more
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