Executive Female articles from September 1990

Executive Female archives from September 1990

Laptops: love 'em or leave 'em home. (laptop computers )
September 1, 1990... LAPTOPS: LOVE `EM OR LEAVE `EM HOME For the on-the-go executive with a deadline, a laptop computer can be a lifesaver -- or a millstone. In fact, 70 percent of laptop use occurs in the home or in the office and only 8 percent occurs in cars...

What are your best tactics for making a sale to a tough client? (Free Advice)
September 1, 1990... What are your best tactics for making a sale to a tough client? * PHYLLIS FORO is fleet manager of Northwest Fleetlease, Inc., a corporate auto leasing company in Bellevue, Washington. She is also the director of NAFE's Women on Wheels...

See how they run. (women candidates)
September 1, 1990... See How They Run November's elections will boast record numbers of women candidates. . . but will women vote for them? "A kinder, gentler nation" may have been George Bush's hope for his administration, but his recent veto of the Family...

Getting the most from frequent-flyer programs.
September 1, 1990... Getting the Most from Frequent-Flyer Programs Like S&H Green Stamps and Raleigh cigarette coupons of old, the idea behind frequent-flyer programs is to create a base of loyal customers by rewarding them for repeat business. Virtually every...

How to get a raise.
September 1, 1990... How to Get a Raise The elusive salary increase can be nailed down if you do some homework beforehand We all hope that doing a good job and being deserving will win us praise and financial recognition. In reality, it doesn't always...

A man's place is in the kitchen.
September 1, 1990... A Man's Place is in the Kitchen Any businessman, although he will admit it only in male society, is aware that he could manage a home, keep it tidy and sufficiently clean, and prepare meals far more efficiently than his wife. To oversee a...

Foreign language labs.
September 1, 1990... Foreign Language Labs While traditionalists still buy a grammar book and sign up for a class, today there are other ways to learn a new language "There are two myths about learning foreign languages. The first is that it's extremely...

Go global. (exporting and includes related articles)
September 1, 1990... Go Global Exporting need not be intimidating -- just think of it as an extension of your current domestic sales activity THE TYPICAL AMERICAN exporter has a small company that makes infrequent shipments of relatively low volume. According to...

The bloc party. (the fall of the Berlin Wall is good news for the barter business)
September 1, 1990... The Bloc Party The collapse of the Berlin Wall is the biggest cause for celebration in the barter business since Peter Minuit traded beads for some New York real estate "The awakening of capitalism in Eastern European countries couldn't...

Sterling opportunities. (business opportunities in the communications industry in Great Britain)
September 1, 1990... Sterling Opportunities The communications industry is booming in the UK, and now is the time for the colonies to invade The European Community (EC), 325-million strong and with the fastest-growing economy in the world, now readies for a...

Feng Shui. (ancient Chinese philosophy)
September 1, 1990... Feng Shui Ancient philosophy inspires Bick Shau's American Dream Feng Shui... a complex blend of common sense, fine aesthetics and mystical philosophy. An ancient Chinese philosophy which aims to ensure that all things are in harmony...

Designing woman. (Cynthia Steffe)
September 1, 1990... Designing Woman By skirting fashion shows, this material girl delivers designer duds for fewer dollars To designer Cynthia Steffe, the fashion business is much like the entertainment business. "You're only as good as your last show,"...

Is it time to clone your company? (franchises)
September 1, 1990... Is It Time to Clone Your Company? A profitable prototype and an easy-to-follow recipe for success could make you the McDonald's of the '90s If you want to expand a business fast without putting up much capital, you might consider...

Avoid a cash crunch.
September 1, 1990... Avoid a Cash Crunch Cash-flow projection and collection policies are key to successful cash management Happiness to an entrepreneur is positive cash flow. Cash is the lifeblood that keeps a business healthy. "It is the single most...

When it's time for a change. (franchise finds)
September 1, 1990... When It's Time for a Change Full-service gas stations, where attendants would do everything from pumping gas to overhauling engines, have fast become a memory, despite the fact that the number of autos on the road is up 67 percent over the...

Continuing confessions. (career goals of men vs. women)
September 1, 1990... Continuing Confessions I first noticed girls were different from boys when I was about four years old. It is my one early impression that has remained constant. No experiences either in my personal life or in my business life have caused me...

Happy anniversary Claude! (personal comments on the working life) (column)
September 1, 1990... Happy Anniversary Claude! I have a nameplate on my desk. It's a standard one, or at least one that was standard 30 or 40 years ago -- a rounded-back wooden base with a horizontal slit that holds a black strip of plastic with white letters....