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Liquidating dead inventory II: The clearance event
By Jason Bader
They say there are no free lunches, but offering just that is a proven way to move dead inventory. In Part 2 of his series on liquidating dead inventory, consultant Jason Bader offers several suggestions to help those items through the warehouse door.  Read more
 

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Maximizing retirement compensation for senior executives
By Alan Goldfarb
Getting employees to participate in company retirement plans can be a challenge. How can low retirement plan participation be reversed? Alan Goldfarb, director of financial strategies for Weaver and Tidwell Financial Advisors Ltd., has some suggestions. 
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The Top 10 emerging economies
Consulting firm Grant Thornton International Ltd. lists the top 10 emerging economies in its survey of 7,800 privately held businesses in 34 countries. It’s no surprise that China tops the list, but another country’s inclusion (hint: look south of the border) might come as a revelation.


The never-ending road to arbitration
A recent Supreme Court case, Hall Street Associates LLC v. Mattel Inc., shows that setting goals before arbitration begins is crucial to a positive outcome. 
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2008 Big 50

ID’s annual list of the largest industrial distributors is online now.

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SPECIAL REPORTS
ON-DEMAND WEBCASTS
>> Exit Strategies for the Family Business Owner
>> Coaching for Sales Success
>> Overcoming Price Objections
Commentary:

Production costs rise in China

The migration of large portions of the U.S. manufacturing base to China was largely driven by the low production costs available there. But a number of factors are combining to increase those costs, meaning the price of products carrying a “Made in China” label are set to rise.

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-Associate Editor
Brad Perriello

BLOGS
Keough's Korner
The Life of Reilly
Outside Inside Thinking
Nancye M. Combs: Guest blogger
Notes from Jim Haughey

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