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Richard Petty is one of the great sporting icons, a man who transformed his business, and one who takes over an event just by being there.

To motivate your employees, try channeling the media mogul and communicate how much you appreciate them

Climate policy and customer demand are spurring growth for small and medium-sized companies to supply green materials to their corporate clients

It's fine to send cards for your first holiday campaign. The key is to personalize them and align the message with your company's vision

When Rick Field changed careers from TV producer to pickle maker, he found the two fields have lots in common—except in business, it's never a wrap

To get a clothing manufacturer to let you sell its merchandise overseas, emphasize your experience and the benefits to both of you

Some of the most successful campaigns flunked out in pretesting, which still can't predict well how ads will be received in the real world

Why it's time to replace your company's bulky mission statement with a vision concise enough to fit on the back of a napkin

Two surveys find fewer small-business owners plan to offer gifts and parties this season. Another finding: employees prefer cold, hard cash

The private, Chicago-based snack purveyor will have 195 outlets by yearend. But can it keep expanding without losing that quirky, homemade feel?