Wakefield (Massachusetts)


A Rebound for Banks

By Bruce G. Posner |  Dec 1, 1993

Number of highly rated banks is a sign of improved health in the industry, and should bode well for borrowers.  Read story

BYOB--Bring Your Own Booth

By Susan Greco |  Jun 1, 1994

By holding its own "tech fair," company shows off new products to clients and colleagues.  Read story

Upgrades: One Company's Nightmare

By Robina A. Gangemi |  Apr 1, 1996

A quick tale of the problems one company suffered when it changed its mail-order-system processing software.  Read story

Help Your Customers Network

Jan 1, 1997

Customers can learn from each other when you bring them together with user conferences, seminars, and Internet bulletin boards. If you encourage them to m...  Read story

Even Banks Lose Money Sometimes

By Cheryl McManus |  Sep 1, 1999

Despite the strong economy, more U.S. banks lost money in the first quarter of 1999 than at any time since 1993, according to an analysis of the Federal R...  Read story

Case Study: Update

By Darren Dahl |  Jan 1, 2006

Singling out a new market.  Read story

Bank Watching

By Christopher Caggiano |  Sep 1, 1991

Various data services that specialize in bank evaluations.  Read story

CEO's Notebook

By Various Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 1999

CEOs give advice on: screening potential customers; opening out-of-state offices; investigating foreign banks; and taming the anxiety of starting your own bu...  Read story

Why Bargain Prices Lure Cable Advertisers

By Sara Delano |  May 1, 1983

Businesses find cable television a successful, low-cost way to reach key prospects.  Read story

Small Firm Wins A Round In Patent Case

May 1, 1982

In 1976, when LAM Inc., of Wakefield, Mass., submitted a bid to supply its patented lighting fixtures to five Florida schools, managers of the closely hel...  Read story

Number Crunching And Knowledge Curves

By George Gendron |  Dec 1, 1984

Each year, as summer fades to autumn, the cry goes up around our hallways to "Free the INC. 500!" All playfulness aside, the task of liberating the 500 gr...  Read story

The FYI Pop Quiz

By George Gendron |  Jun 1, 1994

Q: What's the small-business-lending capital of the United States? A: South Dakota.  Read story

Keys to a Prized Solution

Jan 1, 1997

Is your company learning all it can from its mistakes? Consider the approach used by Shirley Singleton, CEO of Edgewater Technology, a $12-million custom-...  Read story

Merger Mania

By Leslie Brokaw |  Mar 1, 1996

A banker explains what to look for to see if your bank will be acquired, and what to expect if it is acquired.  Read story

The Inc. Second 100

By Bradford W. Ketchum |  Jun 1, 1981

The runners-up to the 1981 INC. 100 are more profitable, more productive, and more stable.  Read story

All in the Family

By Anthony Scaturro |  Mar 15, 1998

Anthony Scaturro, CEO of EZRider, explains to his father, the CEO of Ski and Sport Shack, why he should get with the times and use technology to help run his...  Read story

Learning to Love Networking

By Mike Spinney |  Aug 1, 2006

How a shy guy became a master glad-hander.  Read story

Copycat And Mouse

By Lisa R. Sheeran |  Apr 1, 1986

When you file a patent-infringement suit, about the only sure result is the size of the legal bill.  Read story

Taking a Niche Player Big-Time

By Michelle Leder |  Jan 1, 2004

Keurig Inc. has transformed office coffee with its unique, one-cup-at-a-time system. Can it do the same for the at-home market--with machines that cost $250 ...  Read story

The Money Game

By Joseph P. Kahn |  Oct 1, 1988

Profile of an interstate bank that looks for a solid reputation in the community.  Read story

Educated Guesses

Jan 1, 1995

If you're like many CEOs, your idea of a good candidate for the board of directors is a no-nonsense executive.That's fine, but to judge by Joe Crugnale's ...  Read story

Golden Handcuffs

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1983

It certainly worked out for me," claims Edward Esber, a former marketing vice-president for VisiCorp in San Jose, Calif. Like many hired field workers in ...  Read story

Loving the IPO Comeback

By Bobbie Gossage |  Jul 1, 2004

Yes, business owners should celebrate Google and the rest of this year's IPO class. But the reasons why may surprise you.  Read story

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