Inside Business articles from May 2004

Inside Business archives from May 2004

The little things.(tips for the success in business)(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... How could your firm become a world-class--a champion in its field? Most of us believe the answer lies in fixing one large problem or another--a weak marketing effort, perhaps, or maybe a lack of time and money for new product development....

Luxury on the links.(changing features of Golf carts)
May 1, 2004... It's going to happen someday. Count on it. You'll be on the back nine, zipping through a round at the pace of perfection. Your cart will crest a hill, and then you'll see it in front of you: a backup of players--golf-cart grid-lock. You'll...

Teaching the A, B, C's ... and E's.(Entrepreneurship: Connecting, Inspiring, and Teaching Youth)
May 1, 2004... Crystal Ramos needed just a little boost to transform a hobby into a successful business plan. The 15-year-old sophomore at Cleveland high school SuccessTech Academy discovered this courage a year ago while attending an entrepreneurship...

Come again? When it comes to communication, says manufacturing consultant Rebecca Morgan, simplifly, simplify, simplify.(Five Questions)(common language problem of corporates)
May 1, 2004... In the first grade we're taught there are no stupid questions. But if we didn't listen to that advice then, says consultant Rebecca Morgan, what makes us believe we'll heed that advice as adults in the work environment? "We have...

Your logo here.(tips to choose right promotional product)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... They may have longer shelf lives than Twinkies. Promotional products--think pink foam brains, T-shirts, mesh trucker hats --are effective branding devices that sometimes outlast the company they helped to brand. Bill Miko knows what...

Outing outsourcing.(Frontlines)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... State Sen. Marc Dann does not want to continue supporting companies that take economic-incentive dollars from the state to then move Ohio jobs overseas. Dann (D-Liberty Township) knows all too well the economic impact this can have on a...

Regional Chamber annual business meeting.(Working The Room)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Youngstown/Warren business community packed the Holiday Inn Metroplex in Girard in March to hear a miracle worker speak. Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team, was the keynote speaker at the Regional Chamber's annual...

The Web.(Inside-business.com services on the website.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... See what Inside-business.com has to offer! Because business is a 24/7 proposition. BE THERE: www.inside-business.com/editorial/ bethere_main_new.asp Features events from networking to business-development classes. Also, add your event...

The accidental CEO.(Editorial)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Nearly 200 people gathered for a "fireside chat" in April at the Peter B Lewis Building at Case Western Reserve University Anne Mulcahy, chairman and CEO of Xerox Corp, and USA Today technology writer Kevin Maney discussed leadership during...

Comply with me: you've heard of Sarbanes-Oxley. But are you following its rules?(E-Industry)
May 1, 2004... Comply with me--the best is yet to come. OK, Sinatra actually sang "Come fly with me," but the other version has been running through my head. Compliance is one of those buzzwords we hear so much about, but might not really know what it means....

Biz links.(Directory)(Illustration)
May 1, 2004... ADVERTISING AGENCY WhiteSpace Creative (330) 762-9320 www.whitespace-creative.com ARCHITECTURE KA Inc. Architecture (216) 781-9144 www.kainc.com AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION Colortone Staging & (440) 914-9500...

The tegdub dilemma: add training costs into every budget--it's that important!(Customer Service)
May 1, 2004... Most companies' budgets are backward ("tegdub" spelled backward is "budget"). Look at your own business and ask yourself this question: How much will your company spend on advertising in 2005 and 2006? You probably have a good handle on...

Cold cash for a cold climate.(Director's Column)(Column)
May 1, 2004... When I was writing ads for "Cleveland: The Best Location in the Nation" back in 1970 for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., getting businesses to come to Northeast Ohio was all about things like location, taxes, labor availability, labor...

Clinical analysis: entrepreneurs can check in to Baldwin-Wallace college for help in prescribing a business plan.(Resources)
May 1, 2004... When it comes to starting a business, dreams can only get you so far. Just ask Lisa Yessenow. Three years ago, she launched Pretzables, a Cleveland-based gourmet dessert and catering company specializing in custom-made and artistically...

SBDC comes to Cleveland.(Small Business Development Center)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Ohio Department of Development have awarded a grant to a partnership among John Carroll University's Muldoon Center for Entrepreneurship, Baldwin-Wallace College, and the Urban League...

High-powered networking.(Roundup)
May 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- It'll be business as usual at the Council of Small Enterprises' monthly Business Unusual event. Come hear Caribou Coffee CEO Micheal J. Coles tell his company's great American success story from 8 to 10 a.m. May 10 at Embassy...

Award luncheon.(Roundup)
May 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- Business Advisers of Cleveland will hold its annual Pinnacle Award Luncheon on Play 18 at Avon Oaks Country Club in Avon. Awarded since 1990, the Pinnacle Award goes to an entrepreneur deemed the most successful as a result of...

Dialogue on health care.(Roundup)
May 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- Corporate College's monthly Taste of Training Breakfast Series will be held 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. May 21 at the college's facility in Westlake. The topic will focus on the state of health care in the United States. Entrepreneurs will...

Student innovators.(Roundup)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... AKRON -- University of Akron students Pritam Das and Deenu Kanjackal of India and Dave Young of Parma won first place in the university's Third Annual Business Plan Competition, held April 3. They won the $3,000 top prize for creating Polymeric...

Etiquette for the entrepreneur: six steps to a good impression.(Tips From the Pros)
May 1, 2004... Nothing is more crucial to landing a potential customer, investor, or business partner than a good first impression. Impeccable manners and a solid grasp of business etiquette are essential tools for any entrepreneur. Society is so casual...

Ohio Entrepreneur roadmap.
May 1, 2004... Ohio Entrepreneur is a partnership of companies, universities and economic development organizations dedicated to providing access to the information and services entrepreneurs need to start, locate and expand their businesses in Ohio. We...

A life's work: for 25 years, Bill Considine has been furthering the mission of Akron Children's Hospital.(Regional Focus Akron)
May 1, 2004... When Bill Considine was handed the keys to Akron Children's Hospital in 1979 at the age of 32, he thought there had been a mistake. "I said, 'I can't believe they hired me.... Do they know what they've done?'" he jokes. "I was very humbled...

Execs and O's: before trading in his white collar for a whistle, new University of Akron football coach J.D. Brookhart picked up a few lessons in the business world.(Profile)
May 1, 2004... A few days after Christmas, J.D. Brookhart showed his assistants the first sign he meant business. The new University of Akron Zips football coach had left them to study video of a potential recruit while he took a phone call across the hall....

A new era: the 2004 Manny Award winners represent a new breed of manufacturers.(2004 Manny Awards)
May 1, 2004... GONE ARE THE DAYS when massive manufacturers drove the economy in Northeast Ohio. In their place is a growing family of smart, nimble enterprises. There's proof in the success stories on the following pages, stories of companies making products...

Tough: Invacare's Mal Mixon muses on the region's business future, China's threat to manufacturing, and being considered a traitor.(2004 Manny Awards)
May 1, 2004... A. MALACHI MIXON III doesn't like being painted as a Benedict Arnold. But that's what Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry called CEOs who offshore jobs at an AFL-CIO event in February. "I realize [Sen. Kerry] may think he can...

2004 Manny awards: resource directory.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... CAMP INC. (800) NOW-CAMP www.camp.org Contact: Cindy Nelson cindy.nelson@camp.org CAMP is a professional services organization helping manufacturing and technology-based companies achieve top-line growth, bottom-line...

The world's biggest office: golf: it's not just a game, it's a business tool.(Special section: executive recreation)
May 1, 2004... Instead of a water cooler, its got lakes. In place of wall-to-wall Berber, there's a carpet of well-manicured grass The din of crickets replaces the drone of phones. And pens and pencils? They become irons and woods. No matter what the...

Executive leader board.(Illustration)
May 1, 2004... These handicaps of Northeast Ohio executives were obtained from the Gold Handicap and Information Network's Web site (www.ghin.com). EXECUTIVE LEADER BOARD Handicap Executive...

7th inning success: taking in a ballgame is more about building relationships than talking business.(Special section: executive recreation)
May 1, 2004... It's a summer night, and you and a valued client are savoring the warmth and atmosphere in your company's box seats at the ballpark. Your guest just gets done telling you about how his 7 year old daughter broke her arm at the playground...

Hear the possibilities: the brave new world of Internet telephone service holds intriguing potential for your business.(Communications Information Management)
May 1, 2004... Last year, Cleveland-based MIMvista Corp. outgrew its offices and wanted new digs equipped with faster-than-DSL Internet speed and expanded phone systems. To meet that need for speed, MIMvista execs chose voice-over-Internet-Protocol. VoIP (say...

Technically speaking: expertise from the world of information management.(Ask The Experts)
May 1, 2004... Q: WITH MORE THAN 50 MILLION BUSINESSPEOPLE ONLINE, HOW DO I KNOW THE BEST WAY TO USE THE INTERNET TO ENHANCE MY BUSINESS? A: "Who is your" audience and what do you want them to do?" Those are the key questions, DigiKnow President King Hill...

Buying vs. leasing: one brings a sense of independence, the other flexibility. Which is right for your business?(Raise the Roof)
May 1, 2004... Mike Coudriet knows about options. The president of The Church Agency Inc., an independent insurance company, owned an office building in Akron during the 1980s When his business outgrew the downtown space, Coudriet decided to lease a...

Smart tips: vital real estate advice.(Ask The Experts)
May 1, 2004... Q: WHAT ARE SOME COMMON MISTAKES OF FIRST-TIME COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BUYERS? A: "There are a number of preventable mistakes that can be made by a first-time buyer of commercial real estate," says David K. Conrad, partner and chair of the...

Letter from the president.
May 1, 2004... Dear Readers, Over the past year, Designer Solutions has proudly introduced you to an array of talented professionals--all members of the American Society of Interior Designers' Ohio North Chapter and the stylish, award winning spaces...

Waiting for the commercials: home makeovers have always been popular. But many commercial spaces--such as these award-winning projects--have also been transformed into creative, exciting interiors.(Winning Design Ideas)
May 1, 2004... "This project was one of our most unique and a signature project for our firm," interior designer Kelli Schaffran, ASID, says of her firms award-winning redesign of a landmark building in downtown Chicago. Spectrum Design Services of Cleveland...

How to hire an interior designer: whether you need help with a commercial project or a residential space, the following are three major steps to consider when hiring a professional.(Educating The Consumer)
May 1, 2004... COURTESY OF WWW.ASID.ORG Before contacting an interior designer, take some time to think about what you want and what you need. The first step in this process is to consider some questions that an interior designer will ask regarding your...

Balancing act.(Nevin Nussbaum interview)(Interview)
May 1, 2004... Nevin Nussbaum, 29 manager, accounting and auditing services department, Cohen & Co. nnussbaum@cohencpa.com The Dalton, Ohio, native earned an accoundng degree from the University of Akron in 1998. In his current position at Cohen &...