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Articles in Dec, 1993 issue of Nation's Business

• A flexible style of management: a limited but growing number of small businesses are boosting productivity by structuring the workplace to meet employees' individual needs - schedule flexibility - includes list of information resources and publications -
  by Sharon Nelton
• Turning trash into profit: small enterprises are discovering that what's good for the environment can also help the bottom line - includes information resources and strategies for reducing waste
  by Laura M. Litvan
• Opportunities in direct selling - includes information resources and tips for getting into direct selling for national companies
  by Jacquelyn Denalli
• When local means national - political trends from 1992, developments in 1993 and prospective changes for 1993 resulting from various elections - Editorial
• Rustic and wonderful - Linda Egeland's two Michigan restaurants: Moose Bar & Grill in Bloomfield Hills and Beaver Creek Tackle and Beer in Westland
  by Sharon Nelton
• When not to go with your gut: forget instinct. Careful scheduling and record keeping are the hallmarks of effective inventory management - inventory management techniques
  by Meg Whittemore
• How high tech works in schools: the computer is becoming an increasingly critical teaching tool in preparing the Nintendo generation for tomorrow's job market
  by Joan C. Szabo
• With medication, travel with care - tips on managing prescribed drug use
  by Janet L. Willen
• Developing a passion for a product - how Bill Thomas focused on producing only khaki pants for men, known as Bills Khakis
  by Bill Thomas
• Cashing in on 504 loans: a Small Business Administration program has enabled thousands of companies to borrow at favorable rates and expand
  by J. Tol Broome, Jr.
• Handling a crisis effectively: will you be ready if your company comes under scrutiny? Here's how to sharpen your public-relations skills - crisis management
  by Roberta Maynard
• Quality via satellite: interactive communications technology is bringing TQM experts and small businesses together - total quality management seminars and information via electronic feed in Sioux Center, Iowa - includes information on U.S. Chamber of Comm
  by Michael Barrier
• Head hunting in Russia - two American women who started Personnel Corps in St. Petersburg, a firm that places qualified Russians in foreign companies doing business in Russia
  by Leigh Glenn
• How easy can it get? - Quickbooks bookkeeping software package, Version 2 for Windows and DOS - Evaluation
  by Albert G. Holzinger
• Easing the burden? President Clinton has taken some steps toward easing regulations on business, but business is anxious about long-term trends
  by David Warner
• Some tax breaks arrived with the new budget law - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
  by Albert B. Ellentuck
• Thriving on his own - Bernie Durant's Durant Enterprises Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, a fuel oil supplier and minority-owned business
  by Charles A. Jaffe
• The move to curb worker monitoring: Congress wants to clamp down on an employer tool for ensuring quality and productivity - includes guidelines for employers
  by David Warner
• Treating drivers like customers: employees who work on the road represent your company at every stop; it pays to keep them happy and in the loop
  by Julie Candler
• Playing the new 800 numbers game: some companies may find lower prices and higher levels of service now that 800 phone numbers are portable - opportunity to retain an 800 business number when changing telephone companies
  by Madeline Bodin