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Dollar Doldrums
How American companies are beating the currency crunch. Read more
Currency Markets
Recent Articles about Currency Markets
Finance Managers Hopeful, Survey Says
June 30, 2005 --Finance professionals -- including CFOs, treasurers, and controllers -- expect moderate economic growth, and ranked energy... Read more
Business Groups Rally Against Bush Administration
November 28, 2005 --In the wake of President Bush’s recent trip to Asia, a coalition of U.S. business groups is assailing the admini... Read more
Business Groups Rally Against Bush Administration
November 28, 2005 --In the wake of President Bush?s recent trip to Asia, a coalition of U.S. business groups is assailing the administrati... Read more
Coming To Terms With Marks And Francs
It's easier to export in dollars, but overseas companies won't always let you get away with it. Read more
International Exchange Rate
Related Terms: Exporting An international exchange rate, a... Read more
A Lower Dollar Equals More Jobs
The U.S. economy is saddled with massive debt, deficits and trade imbalances. Many predict gloom and doom. But one upside to a weaker dollar is the boost... Read more
Hedging Your Bets
Increasing profit margins on foreign deals by using currency hedging. Read more
Beating A Weak Dollar
When Inc. first discussed doing a story about the weak dollar last fall, we were a... Read more
Currency Talks with China
United States Treasury Secretary John Snow arrived in Beijing yesterday in an attempt to encourage Read more
Wells Fargo Extends Online Foreign Exchange Service
The service enables small-business owners to send and receive foreign currency wires. Read more
How To Get Started [Audio]
The global economy may offer a world of new opportunities, but it also means dealing with red tape, foreign currencies, and confusing local tax laws. Wher... Watch video
Local Currencies Assist Small-Business Development
During the past 20 years many nonprofits have created local currencies -- a spin on barter -- to help support small businesses in their communities. Those... Read more
Resource: Cutting Currency-Swap Costs
A quick review of a book that can help you avoid the hidden costs of international transactions. Read more
Software Piracy Worldwide a $33 Billion Loss
May 23, 2005 --One in three software programs in use around the world today have been installed without license, according to the second a... Read more
Trade Winds
A sail manufacturer rides the weak U.S. dollar to new markets overseas. But what happens when the greenback rebounds? Read more
International: Cutting Foreign-Exchange Costs
An accounts manager recalls how her company turned to a discount foreign-exchange service to improve profits. Read more
Follow the Big Guys
Currency fluctuations can jeopardize cash flow or profitability in companies of any size. If your company is potentially at risk, consider currency hedging. Read more
Trading Places: Inside the Barter Economy
Once a dusty corner of the economy, barter is emerging as a hot entrepreneurial niche and a valuable tool for cash-crunched companies. Read more
How China Will Change Your Business
Fourteen things every entrepreneur should know about the capitalist explosion heading our way. But don't assume that conceding China's rise means conceding t... Read more
Foreign Exchange
Olaf Meyer's article (Financial Tactics, September) hit the mark in giving those unfamiliar with foreign currency mechanisms a brief primer. Flowever, exa... Read more
Stronger Dollar Gives Exporters A Headache
For years the federal government has been urging small companies to help cut America's huge trade deficit by exporting more goods abroad. Now some firms ... Read more
Weaker Dollar Attracting Execs
While tougher on domestic firms, the cheaper U.S. dollar is drawing more foreign business leaders to the states. Read more
Community Banks, Viral Marketing and More Spending Declines
Small banks forced to cut back . The Wall Street Journal has a great pie... Read more
New Tax Incentives for New Car Purchases
If you need a new car for business, now is a great time to buy one. New models are out, very attractive dealer-financing is available, and new tax write-o... Read more
Making Economics Easy To Understand
In a stimulating text, two prominent economists tell how we got into this mess and look for ways out. Read more
Choosing an Operating System
A company wrestles with the difficult and potentially costly decision of which network operating system to install. Read more
International: Invoicing in 13 Currencies
A quick look at how a bycycle maker is doing business in six languages with a simple off-the-shelf software package. Read more
Will the Happy Entrepreneur Please Stand Up?
I was recently teaching first-year students at the UCLA Anderson School of Management how to build relationships for career growth. As in my recent column... Read more
Calculate Your Company's Value
U se this work sheet to get a rough estimate of what your business might fetch in today's market. First, find your industry in th... Read more
Customer Data at Your Fingertips
Client information folders that make it easier to bring new hires up to speed. Read more
Cash and Controversy
A plan to let customers pay in pesos drew death threats. But it also had a surprising impact on sales. Read more
Mixed Signals on Economic Health
Feb. 18, 2005 -- Bad news from New York was met with good news from Washington Thursday, sending mixed signals about the health of the ec... Read more
Case Study: Was Bankruptcy the Answer?
Her line of credit was in default. Her partnership with her mom was faltering. Could Heather Antonelli save her business? Read more
Trade Gap Widens in 2004
Feb. 12, 2005 -- While America's economy was one of the healthiest in 2004, so was its appetite for imports, sending the trade deficit to... Read more
Fishing for Investors
SEC has eased its registration and solicitation requirements relating to small companies. Read more
Riding the Export Wave
How to find a good distributor overseas. Read more
China Talks Include IP Rights
Dec. 15, 2006 -- The U.S. continued to press for stronger intellectual property protections in China at the U.S.-China Strategic Economic... Read more
Finding Humor in Hard Times
Economic vitality--or the lack thereof-has long been the subject of comedy, providing fodder for late-night talk-show hosts, stand-up comedians, and politica... View slideshow
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