Inside Business articles from October 2003

Inside Business archives from October 2003

Courage in an uncertain season.(Editor's Column)
October 1, 2003... One of the great pleasures of doing business in Northeast Ohio is--no kidding--the weather; no matter what your preference, if you can wait a few hours, you'll likely get the atmosphere you want. The change of seasons, of daily patterns, is...

Diversity is a tool, not a shield.(Letters)
October 1, 2003... I was on a stopover on my way home from vacation and, on a whim, picked up a copy of your magazine. While I really loved the issue in general (I wish we had something similar in Connecticut), I was really disappointed in Jane Debo's staffing...

A little help for the king.(Letters)
October 1, 2003... The one person who is missing from LeBron James' important dream team ("LeBron Inc.," September) is a therapist. The reason being: There will come a day when he will need one. Jennifer Kinsey Cleveland

Corrections.
October 1, 2003... A piece in the September issue ("Technically Speaking") misidentified CrossCurrent Solutions. A story in the August issue on Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems ("Sight to the Blind") misidentified the company and should have stated that...

Here's our October lineup.(Cleveland Advertising Association)(Calendar)
October 1, 2003... The Cleveland Advertising Association is Northeast Ohio's premier resource for communications professionals. Now celebrating its second century of operation. 10/7 MORNING SEMINAR 7:45 am Beyond Spots and Dots... a look at the...

Eat at Joe's: influenced by his grandfather's Little Italy exploits, Joe Micatrotto developed the recipe for Buca di Beppo.(Five Questions)(Interview)
October 1, 2003... Joe Micatrotto infuses a bit of his Cleveland roots in each of his Buca di Beppo restaurants. Micatrotto, president, chairman and CEO of immigrant Southern Italian restaurant Buca di Beppo, got his start in Cleveland. The full-blooded...

Redefining business as usual: one professor is finding the intersection of business and society.(Frontlines)
October 1, 2003... David Cooperrider gathers stories of hope and courage. It's an unusual activity for a professor of organizational behavior. But Cooperrider's view of business represents a pioneering vision of how to promote positive change within...

Women in business.(By The Numbers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Woman entrepreneurs have had and continue to have a significant impact on the American economic landscape. Nearly one in 18 women in the United States is a business owner, according to the National Women's Business Council, a bipartisan...

Getting to know you.(Frontlines)(ProSchmooze)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Bob Dianetti is ready to schmooze. The Cleveland branch of Pro-Schmooze, a group that provides an innovative way to tackle professional networking, opened to area businesspeople in September. Its unique meeting style makes it attractive, says...

Grand opening for the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.(Working The Room)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... A blockbuster dedication ceremony provided a first look at John Carroll University's new $66 million Dolan Center for Science and Technology in September. The 265,000-square-foot facility will house a number of the university's...

2003 Cleveland: corporate challenge.(Working The Room)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Northeast Ohio business community displayed its athletic prowess during a series of athletic competitions from June to August. Corporate teams competed in softball, swimming, cheerleading and other events. Sponsors were...

See what Inside-business.com has to offer! Because business is a 24/7 proposition.(The Web)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Be There: www.inside-business.com/editorial/bethere_main_new.asp Features events from networking to business-development classes. Also, add your event to our calendar. Meeting & Event Planner: ...

The real LeBron Inc.(The Web)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Inside Business senior editor Michael Zawacki muses about one of the most intriguing human-capital stories to hit Cleveland in his September cover story, "LeBron Inc." And because the Quick One is as nosey as LeBron's shoe contract is fat, he...

Biz links.(Directory)
October 1, 2003... Biz Links ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Hill, Barth & King LLC (330) 747-1903 www.hbkcpa.com Sherritt & Associates (330) 497-4440 www.sherrittandassociates.com AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT, ...

The new WWW: working the net without a wire.(E-Industry)
October 1, 2003... Sure, "WWW" still stands for "World Wide Web." But with all the hype surrounding Wi-Fi, it could also mean "Working Without Wires." Wi-Fi is short for Wireless Fidelity and means just what you think it does--connectivity without cables...

Are you ready to be Perky? Believe it or not, interviewing isn't all about the interviewer.(Customer Service)
October 1, 2003... It's the big day--you have made the decision to either hire another person for your organization or to let go of that lousy person who has been driving you nuts for months! Either way, interviewing is not at the top of the list for most...

Headline: entrepreneurs save Ohio.(Director's Column)
October 1, 2003... Today one can't read a newspaper or magazine without seeing an article extolling the virtues of entrepreneurs. Even if most people cant spell the word or agree on what one is, they are being constantly informed that entrepreneurs are going to...

Consulting conundrum.(Trial And Error)
October 1, 2003... There's a reason they say practice makes perfect. It's not just the alliteration of the phrase that has made it a cliche, it's the truth behind it. Just ask any one of the countless small businesses that had to learn things "the hard way"...

Think about inc.(Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Incorporation can add structure to your business, give it credibility, increase your access to capital funding and reduce personal liability. For many businesses, becoming a corporation can be a giant leap in the right direction. While online...

Welcome to Beachwood.(Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... BEACHWOOD -- The suburb will hold its annual business event Oct. 13. The Anthem Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Show will host 120 exhibits by Northeast Ohio businesses from many different industries. The chamber expects...

SBIR Conference.(Roundup)(Small Business Innovation Research )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... CLEVELAND -- Small-business owners and entrepreneurs, sales and marketing professionals, scientists seeking commercialization strategies, and university researchers who emphasize entrepreneurialism should be among those attending the 2003...

B-W helps businesses plan.(Roundup)(Baldwin-Wallace College's Entrepreneurship Center)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... BEREA -- Baldwin-Wallace College's Entrepreneurship Center has launched an initiative called the Business Plan Clinic with plans to help entrepreneurial businesses grow. The clinic pairs students and successful small-business owners with...

Boost for nursing program.(Roundup)(Cuyahoga Valley Career Center)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... BRECKSVILLE -- The Cuyahoga Valley Career Center's nursing program will see big changes this rail due to a partnership with University Hospitals Health Systems. UH recently partnered with the center's School of Practical Nursing to provide...

Ohio Entrepreneur road map.
October 1, 2003... 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. ...

Digital dragnet: North Coast Cyber Investigations helps the good guys fight against computer crime.(Regional Focus » Lake County)
October 1, 2003... Lee Fairchild's computer was infected, and there was nothing he could do about it. The former ABC Wide World of Sports employee and entrepreneur was checking his email one day three years ago when his PC started to act up. As Fairchild...

2003 ATHENA Awards.
October 1, 2003... Succesful. Civic. Inspirational. These are the trials shared by the women in the following pages. They got to where they are today with intelligence, hard work and determination. But once they achieved their goals, they didn't stop...

The next level: when Andrew Banks' business needed a boost, a venture fund focused on minority enterprises was there.(Feature)(Mid-American Consulting Group)(Minorities With Vision Pinnacle Fund)
October 1, 2003... Enamored with an entrepreneurial dream, Andrew Banks left his salaried job at Deloitte & Touche LLP one Friday in 1986. That next Monday, before he even had secured office space, Mid-American Consulting Group (MCG)--hatched by Banks and a...

Surviving business travel: use this guide to avoid the pitfalls of corporate travel.(Executive Travel)
October 1, 2003... Murphy's Law says that if you drop the toast it's going to land jelly-side down. Murphy's Law of Business Travelers says if you drop the toast, it's going to land jelly side down--on your shoes... right before a big meeting. As if...

Accountants to the rescue: harrowing tales from the business front.(Accounting)
October 1, 2003... Certain clients have left indelible marks on Christine Fuller's mind. "At times there have been clients that have been on the floor crying," says Fuller, a premium director at the Beachwood office of H&R Block Inc., a global tax and...

Accountable answers.(Ask The Experts)
October 1, 2003... Q: HOW SHOULD I PUT TOGETHER MY PORTFOLIO? A: "You should never have a portfolio that makes you lose sleep at night," says Rich Morrow, a partner at Hill, Barth & King LLC. "In the '90s, many people lost sight of reasonable investment...

Protection by preparation; manufacturers can't predict the future--especially these days--but they can keep their bases covered with proper planning.(Manufacturing)
October 1, 2003... As the status of the United States' economic future remains unclear, a trend is emerging in American business: Companies are reevaluating their financial strategies to not only become more efficient but to simply stay afloat in an...

Model leader.(One 2 Watch)(Laura Steinbrink of Cleveland Bridge Builders)
October 1, 2003... Laura Steinbrink, 32 executive director, Cleveland Bridge Builders laura@clevelandbridgebuilders.org HOBBIES? "I'm a closet Martha Stewart person. I'm a cross between Martha Stewart and Bob Vila. I like to remodel my house, that and...