Entrepreneur back issues from August 1997:
For the people: how is your governor treating small business?
Aug 01, 1997; ... Sophocles said, "I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State." Today, that course leads to small business, and thankfully, fewer governors are afraid to pursue it.While the federal ...
You've got personality. (money personalities)
Aug 01, 1997; ... You know about Type A and B personalities, but have you heard of Type M personalities? That's "M" for money - and what type you are could say a lot about how you run your business. Psychologist Kathleen Gurney has studied the issue for 16 years and reveals nine money profiles in Your Money ...
Going abroad: USAA International takes a trip around the world to create a diverse portfolio.
Aug 01, 1997; ... "Don't confine yourself to American stocks." It seemed like such good advice a few years ago. What happened? In the three years ending March 31, 1997, international funds, on average, had a total return of 24 percent, according to Lipper Analytical Services, a mutual fund research company in ...
On the move: manufactured homes build this stock's potential. (Drew Industries Inc)
Aug 01, 1997 ... The Company: Drew Industries Inc. in White Plains, New York, makes components for the manufactured home and recreational vehicle industries.The Markets: Drew Industries has two main subsidiaries - Kinro Inc. and Shoals Supply Inc., both in Arlington, Texas. Kinro builds aluminum ...
Fast forward: if you've decided to go global, a freight forwarder can smooth the way. (includes list of freight forwarders)
Aug 01, 1997; ... When your business is ready to grow beyond U.S. borders, the prospect of selling your products to customers in countries around the world is exciting. But for many entrepreneurs, it's not quite as enticing once they discover the intricate process of transporting the goods, which encompasses ...
Making plans: create a business plan that will grow along with your company. (includes related article on new business planning software programs)
Aug 01, 1997; ... Starting a new business takes planning. Though many entrepreneurs might begin a business venture without a proper business plan in hand, once they embark upon the task of creating a successful company, most discover they can't get by without having one.Writing a business plan can ...
Keep in touch: wherever your business takes you, wireless technology can keep you connected. (includes tabular data on pager and portable phones models and their features)
Aug 01, 1997; ... A growing percentage of business isn't conducted in boardrooms or offices anymore. Today, due in large part to the growth of wireless communications, business is being done anywhere and everywhere - in the airport, on the golf course, or even in the back seat of a taxi.Wireless ...
Fit to print: on a budget? Check out these low-cost laser printers. (includes related article on purchasing laser printers and list of available laser printers in the market)
Aug 01, 1997; ... If you're looking for a basic, no-frills monochrome laser printer, you'll be amazed at the low price tags in the stores. The cost of a simple, speedy laser printer for your PC has tumbled considerably in the past several months, with prices ranging from about $350 to $800.Low cost ...
Like mother, like daughter. (family legacy of women entrepreneurs)
Aug 01, 1997; ... Growing up, we watch our mothers to figure out how we should perceive the world. So if your mother, and your mother's mother, own businesses, the entrepreneurial spirit is often contagious. "I can't remember my mother articulating in so many words that I should pursue whatever I wanted to ...
Balancing act: couple discovers the secret to mixing marriage and a homebased business. (entrepreneurs Stephen and Azriela Jaffe)
Aug 01, 1997; ... Stephen Jaffe remembers exactly when it happened.In 1993, the newly married accountant quit his job to run an expense-reduction business from his Framingham, Massachusetts, home. While he was building the business, his wife, Azriela, worked to support the family. One year later, ...
Fertile ground: providing access to investors is just one way an incubator can help your business take flight.
Aug 01, 1997; ... When heavy-equipment manufacturer Massey Ferguson pulled out of Batavia, New York, in 1959, leaving behind a hulking 850,000-square-foot facility, it seemed like the end of the line for the town. But nearly 40 years later, it turns out it was only the beginning, not just for Batavia but for ...
Lighten up: lessen your capital gains tax burden with these strategies.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Don't let tax planning slide as you wait for Congress to finalize changes in the capital gains tax rate. While most business owners eagerly anticipate any reduction in the tax levied on the gains realized when selling investments, real estate or businesses, it pays to be aware of and take ...
Garbage collectors: junk bonds shed their dirty reputation.
Aug 01, 1997; ... So far, 1997 has been anything but a picnic for investors, unless you're rooting for the ants. Volatility in the stock and bond markets and unpredictable interest rate moves have made investing a party you might not want to be invited to. But if every cloud has a silver lining, every ...
Squeeze play: accordion management could be music to your company's ears.
Aug 01, 1997; ... In 1991, when Reebok International Ltd. wanted to use Jeff Bleecker's bicycle air pumps to sell with a new inflatable shoe it was releasing, the Tucson, Arizona, entrepreneur had a big problem - the shoe giant wanted a million units just to start."The order was 50 times what we ...
Making peace: alternative dispute resolution could help your business avoid costly lawsuits.
Aug 01, 1997; ... "I'll sue your socks off!""Oh yeah? See you in court!"Those are fighting words. And whoever carries them out dooms everyone involved to months or years of legal wrangling, rancor, bitterness and staggering expenses. America's court system promises justice for those ...
Flying the coop: policies to implement before - and after - a family member leaves the business.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Relatives working together in family businesses squabble and become impatient with each other on occasion. They've even been known to sabotage each other. Why, then, are they surprised and hurt when one member breaks away?Look at it this way: The very act of family members ...
It's about time: the right marketing target date could give your product the attention it deserves.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Sometimes a company markets the right product or service to the right people using the right media, but the marketing effort turns out to be a flop. Why? Poor timing. To get the most mileage from your marketing efforts, you have to be keenly attuned to the right and wrong times. To gain a ...
The wisdom of Og: learning to succeed from the 'Greatest Salesman in the World.' (author Og Mandino)
Aug 01, 1997; ... Once he was a homeless bum and an alcoholic. He was ready to pull the trigger, but lucky for us he couldn't afford to. Much later he would tell his audiences that he had only $29 in his pocket when he walked into a gun shop. He wanted to buy a gun and blow his brains out, but the gun cost ...
On guard! When your patent is under attack, these tips can protect it from infringement.
Aug 01, 1997; ... When your patent is under attack, these tips can protect it from infringement.No subject makes an entrepreneur's blood pressure rise more than patent infringement. Having spent hundreds of thousands of dollars defending my patents, I've learned some valuable lessons. Let me share ...
Under wraps: two new bills allow small businesses to keep patent applications a secret.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Inventors and entrepreneurs may be close to winning an important battle in the patent war: being able to keep their applications a secret.The tide took two important turns in April and May when first the House and then a Senate committee dealt big business a big blow: In House and ...
Hard sell: solutions to the 21 biggest sales problems. (includes related articles on sales tools)(Cover Story)
Aug 01, 1997; ... Own a small business, and like it or not, you're in sales - whether your background is in engineering, child care or landscaping. The trouble is, "many entrepreneurs resist seeing themselves as salespeople," says Pam Lontos, an Orlando, Florida, sales trainer and author of Don't Tell Me It's ...
Shelf life: got a great food product? Here's a winning recipe for getting it into consumers' hands.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Take a peek into the average American's grocery cart, and you're likely to find such a wide variety of food products that you may wonder how they could possibly all be linked to the food chain. According to the consumer foods trade magazine New Product News, 13,266 new food products were ...
Higher learning: a crash course on executive education programs.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Fifteen years ago, Chuck Krueger taught his first executive education seminar at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. That day, he overheard something he's never forgotten.Three of his students - two from blue-chip corporations and one an entrepreneur - were shooting the breeze ...
Class action. (The Center for Creative Leadership's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program)
Aug 01, 1997; ... Entrepreneurs in search of a reality check need look no further. The Center for Creative Leadership's San Diego location offers an Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP), a comprehensive assessment of management skills and a leadership training program packed into one three-day weekend. ...
Stepping out: entrepreneurs grab a piece of the $100 billion outsourcing pie.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Jesse Ramos Jr. could have been just another victim of downsizing. When the large oil and gas company where he had worked as a controller for 25 years was sold, he was one of the first to get the ax. But Ramos, 54, didn't let it get him down, and he didn't look for another job. Instead, he ...
No comparison: judging your company against the competition could be fatal.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Comparisons are a source of endless illusion. As long as we appear to be doing better than someone else, we can feel that we must be doing well, so we don't need to change. These illusions can begin when we compare ourselves with our own past performance (rather than simply learning from it) ...
Best in the business: top 50 business service franchises. (includes tabular data)
Aug 01, 1997; ... As corporate America continues to tighten its belt, business service franchises continue to thrive. While businesses cut back on in-house staff, they can't afford to cut back on the essential tasks these employees once performed. The solution? A growing number of business service franchises ...
Take control. (EPI)
Aug 01, 1997 ... Do you want more control in your life, more money, more free time? Practical market experience combined with a patented process make this opportunity a best seller.Pensacola, Florida"A home-based business with high profit margins, repeat orders, and no competition?" ...
Package deal. (U.S. Office Products Co's acquisition of Mail Boxes Etc)
Aug 01, 1997; ... John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette? Yesterday's news. The latest power couple emerges from the franchising community: U.S. Office Products Co., a $3.5 billion supplier of office materials and services, has plunked down $267 million to purchase Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) Inc., the world's ...
Ben & Jerry's Double-Dip: Lead With Your Values and Make Money, Too.
Aug 01, 1997; ... Further irreverence is to be found within the pages of Ben & Jerry's DoubleDip: Lead With Your Values and Make Money, Too (Simon & Schuster, $24 doth). In keeping with their image as counterculture business rebels, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield insert humorous observations and recollections ...