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Articles in Oct 1995 issue of Nation's Business
- The Federal Trade Commission - issues new rules for telemarketing - Brief Article
by Laura M. Litvan - Tips for spotting bad checks - training employees to identify bogus checks - Brief Article
- Captivated by lace - Linen & Lace mail-order company - Making It - Company Profile
by Claire Buhl - For the thrifty business traveler - travel tips
by Hal Morris - On board for the long haul - study shows businesses founded by women are as durable as those founded by men - includes list of 10 women who have founded successful businesses
by Sharon Nelton - Losing trust in a key manager - management advice - Family Business Case Study - Column
by John D. Atkinson - Surprise errors can delay a loan decision - error in personal credit reports may delay business loan - Small Business Financial Advisor: Credit Reports
- Bottling basics - where to get information on starting a bottled-water business - Brief Article
by Laurie M. Litvan - Looking forward - what led journalist Sharon Nelton to assess the success of minority businesses - Editorial - Brief Article
by Mary Y. McElveen - At season's end, the real work begins - seasonal business requires year-round maintenance and planning - Brief Article
by Roberta Maynard - Ad expertise - advertising agency listings and directories - Brief Article
- Minority business: the new wave - includes related bibliography - Cover Story
by Sharon Nelton - Managing while you're mobile - wireless communications
by Mark A. Kellner - Always in my heart - Taiwan's economic and political reforms - Lee Teng-hui address - Special Advertising Section - Republic of China on Taiwan
- Why franchisors look abroad - opening franchises in foreign countries; includes related articles - Franchising: Special Guide
by Roberta Maynard - Disaster-proof your commercial lease - detailed account of responsibilities of landlord and tenant if disaster renders building uninhabitable - Small Business Financial Advisor: Insurance - Brief Article
by Janice Latus Musick - All that glitters - where to find the names of jewelry manufacturers - Brief Article
by Laurie M. Litvan - Setting sail on a new venture - QuikSkins Boat Covers - Entrepreneur's Notebook - Column
by Clark Childers - Out with the bad air, in with the good - improving air quality in building heat and ventilation systems with good maintenance can improve health of employees - Brief Article
by Roberta Maynard - Free NAFTA listing - 'The NAFTA Export Pages' will list products free; publisher's number included - Brief Article
- Minority set-asides: change ahead - future of program offered by the US Small Business Association - Cover Story
- A global reach for small firms - International Business Exchange
by James Worsham - Transforming Taiwan into an Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center - Special Advertising Section - Republic of China on Taiwan
by Lien Chan - A zone of relief from regulation? - proposed bill would give firms opening businesses in dilapidated urban areas relief from environmental and safety regulations
by James Worsham - Readers' views on job training - results of Nation's Business magazine poll of readers on skill levels of job applicants and workers - Brief Article
- The book - employee handbooks for small business - Brief Article
- A Medicare tax hike's impact on business - business groups urging Congress to cut the growth rate of Medicare spending to keep the program solvent as opposed to raising payroll taxes - Brief Article
by David Warner - Finding ways to keep those juices flowing - inspiring business creativity - Brief Article
- Locker room to board room - Drew Pearson Cos - Making It - Company Profile
by J. Tol Broome, Jr. - You can play a vital role - helping small businesses - Cover Story
- The 1996 trucks - Buyers Guide
by Julie Candler - Lap of luxury - Cat Hotel boarding facility - Company Profile
by Michael Barrier - Report pension-plan defects to avoid penalties - IRS's voluntary compliance resolution program - Small Business Financial Advisor
by Mary Rowland - Jump-starting sales - how small business owners can find sales-training programs - Brief Article
by Laurie M. Litvan - Plans for market-based health reform - Editorial
- A guide to help employers - Occupational Safety and Health Administration offering booklet to help employers prepare for workplace emergencies - Brief Article
by David Warner - And that about wraps it up - sources for packaging information - Brief Article
- Profits in bloom - Cactus & Tropicals plant shop - Making It - Company Profile
by Michael Barrier - Why the IRS eyes executive pay - includes measurement suggestions
by William Ringle - A new opportunity for learning - Small Business Institute
by Michael Barrier - The agony of quitting a family firm - part 2
by Sharon Nelton - SBA's CAPLline credit program - US Small Business Association's CAPLine Revolving Line of Credit Program - Small Business Financial Advisor: Borrowing
by J. Tol Broome, Jr. - Mexican influence - where to get information on marketing goods to Mexican immigrants - Brief Article
by Laurie M. Litvan