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Foreign Affairs

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, " Charles Dickens wrote about the period of the French Revolution, and a number of U.S. companies co...  Read more

The British Connection

For U.S. small businesspeople, the problems and progress of our English counterparts should be more than a matter of idle curiosity.  Read more

The American Model Goes Global

When Jean Ichbiah broke away from the Paris-based computer giant Bull (formerly called Cii-Honeywell Bull) in 1980 to start his own software company, he f...  Read more

Will The Empire Strike Back?

When Margaret Thatcher came to power, she promised to imbue Great Britain with a new spirit of independence.  Read more

Europe Inc.

In Europe, it used to be that the only thing worse than failing at entrepreneurship was succeeding, and making money. Now, suddenly, entrepreneurship is all ...  Read more

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He came to America in a hurry, after his father's praise of the American Revolution made the family unwelcome in England. Turning down a cushy assistant ...  Read more

Hurry Up And Wait

The worst mostake you can make in trading abroad is to assume that other people operate on your timetable  Read more

Then Came Branson

How the man who brought us Phil Collins, the Sex Pistols, and Virgin Atlantic Airways is teaching Europeans to love the entrepreneur  Read more

Winning in the Asian Era

The U.S. must take a new commerce perspective in regard to the changes taking place in the world economy.  Read more

Britain's New Generation Of Company Builders

How Margaret Thatcher has instituted revolutionary changes in government to save Great Britain's faltering economy.  Read more

Easier Done Than Said

A guide to getting started in the international exportation business.  Read more

Thatcher's Self-Employment

An expert on Margaret Thatcher suggests scrutinizing Britain's initiatives holds lessons for America.  Read more

The Problem With Confidence

Entrepreneurs are proud of their appetites for risk. But how much is enough?  Read more

Cutting Costs When Staying in Other Countries

Most consolidators and hotel discount directories cover international as well as domestic locations. You may want to collect several directories to optimi...  Read more

Going Global: Risky or Necessary?

In an economy like the one we're facing now, the conventional wisdom is to pull back on the reins, focus on your core business, and economize in every way...  Read more

Time Off for Baby

In Sunday's Guardian Unlimited and other U.K. papers, the talk was about the ne...  Read more

63,000 Entrepeneurs

With jobs in short supply, why not give the unemployed a chance to create their own?  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

Markets You Might Have Missed

So you're not sure whether your product is in demand aboard? A review of the current "best prospects list" from the U.S. Department of Commerce turns up ...  Read more

Global Business

Related Terms: Globalization Global business refer...  Read more

Adding Pounds

MANY COMPANIES HAVE PUT THEIR FINANCING PLANS ON HOLD, BUT ONE SEARCH FOR EQUITY HAS LED TO AN IPO IN ENGLAND.  Read more

Plus Ca Change. . .

A quote from the book Rebels Against the Future: The Luddites and Their War on the Industrial Revolution.  Read more

More Features for Wireless Devices

Nov. 27, 2006 -- CSR, a Cambridge, England-based wireless-technology firm, has launched software that allows wireless keyboards and other...  Read more

Windows 7 Outdoes Harry Potter

Huh? Seriously, it's true. Amazon's UK arm is reporting that Windows 7 is the largest pre-order item ever in it's history dethroning Harry Potter ...  Read more

Country Profiles

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Yankee Doodle Dandy

Entrepreneurship and innovation make our business culture worth celebrating. But they pose challenges, too  Read more

International: Cultural Differences

Chart: Survey of 1,157 executives in Europe asking what sales skills their sales representatives lack.  Read more

Ahead of the Curve: How Soon Is Now?

A consultant offers a glimpse of what new equipment is on the horizon and offers tips on equipment available today.  Read more

Oil

* One barrel contains 42 gallons of oil, thanks to the Great Eel Controversy. Eels? In fifteenth-century England, King Edward IV settled one of the fract...  Read more

This Woman Has Changed Business Forever

The Body Shop mixes business with a devotion to social causes, inspiring both employees and customers.  Read more

Foreign Affairs

Profile of start-ups doing business internationally.  Read more

CEO Blogs

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New iPhone App for Business Travelers

Not For Tourists , which publishes city guides that eschew the usual tourist attractions in favor of spots frequent...  Read more

In This Issue

This month's letter from the editor.  Read more

Index

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the October 1999 issue.  Read more

Adventures in Software Demo’ing

Why I decided to take my product to 34 cities, from L.A. to Amsterdam.  Read more

Business for Sale: Welsh Hunting Lodge

An overview of a Welsh hunting lodge offered for sale. Includes the price, how the business was valued, the outlook of future sales, and the pros and cons of...  Read more

Sold on Delivery

When selling overseas, your sales reps may find that foreign customers balk at your long delivery times. To prove that it's just as easy and speedy to buy...  Read more

Inc. 500 Countdown: S.A. Robotics

S.A. Robotics, today's Inc. 500 honoree, is developing what may be the world's longest robotic arm. Location: Loveland, Colo. Three-Year Gro...  Read more

Where to Go for Help: Europe

Albania Teuleda http://www.teuleda.org.al/index.php?gjuha=eng <...  Read more