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Postal-Rate Increase Could Actually Save Businesses Money
While the cost of mailing a letter will go up by two cents, rates for other categories will drop. Read more
A Star Wars Mailbox
The U.S. postal service isn't known for its cutting edge marketing. (And no, stamps Read more
A Travelocity for Sending Packages
A new website lets you compare shipping rates from multiple carriers. Guess which big-brown-truck-deploying shipping company is not amused? Read more
Fort Lauderdale Company Makes Inner City 100 List
Which companies made this year's list of America's fastest-growing urban businesses? Through April 21, Inc.com features a new honoree each day.
Postal Rates on the Rise...But Does It Really Matter?
The governors at the U.S. Postal Service announced on Monday that postal rates will increase 5.4% on January 8. In other words, a stamp will cost you $.39... Read more
Shape Up Your Shipping
"Free Shipping!" As customers, we all like to get free shipping when we place an order. But as business owners, we know shipping costs can quickly eat up ... Read more
Repackaging the Post Office
Will a shakeup at the Post Office be a special delivery for entrepreneurs? Read more
Getting Better Delivery of Your Direct Mail
When direct mail is a critical part of your marketing communications program, getting it delivered is a key to your success. Here are some ideas to help y... Read more
Hot Tip: Shipping Costs
Former teacher Scott Kunst started Old House Gardens, a catalog retailer of heirloom bulbs in Ann Arbor, Mich., six years ago. Like a lot of rookie busine... Read more
Software to Target Customers By
Various direct mail software and their capabilities. Read more
How to Cut Postage Costs
Cutting costs by using nine-digit zip codes. Read more
Can You Find Your Company Here?
The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled its long-awaited stamp honoring small business, due to go on sale in May 1984, during National Small Business Week. A... Read more
Franchising The Mails
There is at least one government official who advocates getting the private sector involved in mail delivery, and some businesspeople agree with him. Read more
Delivery Services
The U.S. Postal Service was established by the Continental Congress in America on July 26, 1775—thus before the U.S. had had its official start. The... Read more
Postal Costs
Related Terms: Mailing Lists All business owners h... Read more
Mailroom Revolution Is Electrifying News
Sending a Mailgram is probably old hat for many businesses in the United States. But by 1995 some 30% of all business correspondence will be sent electro... Read more
Keep Those Cards and Letters
Direct mailers face a rate hike and other woes. Read more
Mail-Order Business
A mail-order business is one that receives and fulfills orders for merchandise through the mail. The terms "mail-order," "direct mail," and "direct market... Read more
The Disappearing Corner Mailbox
I'm finding it increasingly difficult to find a street mailbox. Granted, I don't need one often. That's actually the problem. Neither does anyone else, ap... Read more
Forecast: A New Year's Guide for CEOs
Various Inc. editors and other experts discuss a number of topics and how they relate to the 1996 economy. Read more
The Weekly Deal: Aeron Chair Discounts & More
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells I want an Aeron chair Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells And some QuickBooks software Yes, dear Inc. reader, ... Read more
How to Get Off Junk-Mail Lists
Ordering information for 'Stop Junk Mail Forever,' a pamphlet describing how to get off unwanted mailing lists. Read more
Masters Of What?
Bravo for publishing Tom Richman's story "Meet the Masters" (March). These types of operations are apparently proliferating at an astounding rate. I know... Read more
Return Policies
Return policies are the rules retail merchants establish to manage the process by which customers return or exchange unwanted or defective merchandise tha... Read more
CEO's Notebook
CEOs give advice on employee sabbaticals, recruiting at trade shows, speeding up collections, taking advantage of electricity deregulation, and cutting costs... Read more
Reining In Office Rumors
Shutting down the company rumor mill. Plus: Finding sales talent; curing the PO box blues. Read more
Ebay Most Trusted For Privacy, Says Study
June 15, 2004 -- As identity theft worries swell and spamming goes almost unabated, consumers have developed a newfound appreciation for ... Read more
The Year in Start-ups
A survey of some of America's most fascinating new companies. (1989) Read more
CRM Plays Different Roles for Different Companies
The mad rush toward "I've got to do CRM" has turned to boardroom discussion of "What's the benefit?" -- and companies have become increasingly more skeptical... Read more
How to Design an E-commerce Page
Great sites are simple, convenient, and offer an experience that consumers want to have again and again. Read more
How I Did It: Tim Litle, Chairman, Litle & Co.
As told to Leigh Buchanan Industry: Financial Services 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: Read more
Postal Rate Hike Gets Stamp of Approval
Price to rise from 37 to 39 cents in the new year. Read more
Flying Low
It is, depending on your point of view, either the first real challenge to the U.S. Postal Service's dominance of the firstclass-letter business, or a cri... Read more
Keeping Up: Books;
Ever wonder how a banker can possibly know so many little facts about such a wide variety of businesses? How do they figure out, for example, that a part... Read more
Angel Investor Report a Mixed Bag
Angel investors do more deals with less dollars. The University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research has released its annual
CEO's Notebook
CEOs give advice on adding star power to your board; the ins and outs of PEOs; venture capital's coastal bias; and the truth about Internet recruiting. Plus:... Read more
Bulletin Board
A collection of short articles about technology. Topics include dealing with a disgruntled customer's disparaging Web site; automating product inspection; an... Read more
The Best Way to Combat Rising Postage Costs? Free Stamps
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
How to Double Your Gift Card Sales
Consumers spent more than $23 billion on gift cards last year. We've pinpointed the best strategies for small businesses to help gift card sales soar. Read more
Feds Will Stamp Out Business, Vendors Say
Many of the 4,500 small, independent U.S. postage stamp vendors -- those who install and service vending machines in supermarkets and covenience stores --... Read more
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