How to Spot Trouble in Your Financials
Diagnose what's wrong with your company by zeroing in on your financials. Read story
Darren Dahl
How To Talk to an Investment Bank
Here's how to approach an investment bank that protects your interests. Read story
Geography is Destiny
Real estate as the ultimate competitive advantage. Read story
State of Incorporation
A few years ago, Makeba Boulware and her husband started, B-WISE, a small health and wellness brokerage as a side business to supplement their full-time j... Read story
States Target Outsourcing
Several states hope legislative efforts will help curb a trend toward outsourcing to companies overseas. Read story
Saving on 401(k) Costs
A new poll says that many employers may be thinking of how to cut the costs of their employees' 401(k) plans. One key target: mutual funds. Mutual... Read story
When New Stadiums Come to Town...
In New York City, where Inc. is located, the city is considering adding two new stadiums: a new Brooklyn home court for the New Jersey Nets and a... Read story
New Liability for Hacked Companies
What corporations are adding to their sites' boilerplate. Read story
This week from the Donald's world: Sex, Lies and 10-year-old tycoons?
Greetings all. My name is Darren, and I'm filling in this week for Nadine, who's down in Miami for the Inc. 500 conference. Last night's episode w... Read story
Defense Spending Gives Manufacturing a Boost
May 11,2004 -- As the bill for the war in Iraq mounts, long dormant industries like textile and apparel manufacturing have sprung to life... Read story
Lenders Target Smaller Businesses for Bigger Returns
June 18, 2004 -- When it comes to credit lines and charge cards, small business owners are finding that there is no shortage of lenders k... Read story
Women Entrepreneurs Face Venture Capital Gender Gap
June 17, 2004 -- A new study shows that when it comes to starting a business, your chances of raising venture capital are a lot better if... Read story
Consumer Confidence in Economy Hits Two-Year high
July 28, 2004 -- As the country ramps up for a political face-off in November, consumers delivered some good news for the Republican incu... Read story
Dems Talk Business in Boston
July 27, 2004 -- Small business issues figured into the agenda in Boston Monday as the Democratic Party kicked off its weeklong ramp-up t... Read story
Edwards: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing
July 29, 2004 -- On a night when the Democratic Party nominated John Kerry to be its candidate for President, convention speakers continu... Read story
Kerry to Cut Taxes for Small Businesses
Aug. 2, 2004 -- If elected, John Kerry intends to right the country's economic ship by cultivating floundering and emerging industries to... Read story
Small Business Owners Expect Fortunes to Grow
August 31, 2004 -- As the doors to the Republican National Convention open this week, a new survey delivered some good news to the delega... Read story
Fewer Americans Receiving Health Insurance Through Their Employers
August 4, 2004 -- Results of a new study show that the country's three-year-old recession has not only stripped away jobs, but employees'... Read story
Small Business Optimism Hits Record High
August 11, 2004 -- A new study indicates that optimism among small businesses owners may be at its highest level since before the economi... Read story
New Signs Economy Rebounding
August 13, 2004 -- Following on the heels of the Federal Reserve's decision yesterday to Read story
Online Consumers Happiest With Google
August 23, 2004 -- A new study says that Americans are increasingly satisfied by the results hauled in by their online search engines - e... Read story
Sarb-Ox Spurs New Accounting Systems for Small Businesses
August 3, 2004 -- Microsoft Excel might be nearing its 20th birthday, but a recent study shows that small and mid-sized companies have be... Read story
SBA Making Changes to Loan Money Faster
Sept. 15, 2004 --The United States Small Business Administration has some good news for you small business owners: They're making changes ... Read story
House Democrats Blame Bush for Small Businesses' Struggles
September 10, 2004 -- President Bush's economic policies are bad news for small businesses, according to the results of a study released ... Read story
Republicans to Voters: We Know It's About the Economy
September 14, 2004 -- As Republicans wrapped up their speeches at last week's convention in New York City, it's clear that the party deci... Read story
Small Businesses Are Looking to Hire
September 15, 2004 --A new study by the National Federation of Independent Business shows that unemployment could begin to drop over the n... Read story
Unhappy House Democrats Blame Republicans for Stalled SBA Legislation
Sept. 16, 2004 --The House of Representatives passed its fourth temporary lifeline to the Small Business Administration in less than a yea... Read story
House Passes Legislation That Promises to Reduce Frivolous Lawsuits
Sept. 30, 2004 --Capital Hill delivered some potentially good news to small business owners last week when it passed a piece of legislatio... Read story
Court Strikes Down Ohio's Corporate Tax Credit Program
September 10, 2004 -- A recent ruling by the Cincinnati-based 6th United States Court of Appeals threatens to disrupt how states lure big... Read story
Small Businesses Get Nod in Republican National Convention
Sept. 3, 2004 -- Three speakers at the Republican National Convention in New York City Tuesday night singled out small businesses, althou... Read story
States Fight to Reinstate Business Tax Credits
Sept. 29, 2004 --Kentucky, Tennessee, and Michigan have joined Ohio in launching a legal counterattack to try and reinstate a popular busi... Read story
Congress Extends Popular Middle Class and Business Tax Breaks
September 24, 2004 -- With the presidential election looming, a joint House-Senate committee delivered President Bush an early gift on Th... Read story
Survey Finds That Small Business Owners Will Vote for Bush in November
September 9, 2004 -- If the results of a study released by the United States Chamber of Commerce on September 7 are any clue, a large chu... Read story
Study Finds That Writing is a Critical Business Skill
Sept. 20, 2004 --In its National Commission on Writing report, the College Board found that in today's high-tech economy filled with e-mai... Read story
Angel Investments Show Growth Through the First Half of the Year
Oct. 25, 2004 --If this year's first half results are any clue, 2004 promises to be a heavenly year for total investments made by the ange... Read story
Biopharm Industry Promises to Fuel Future Economic Growth
Oct. 17, 2004 --A new study shows that the biopharmaceutical industry is a critical contributor to both employment and economic output her... Read story
Small Businesses Denied Government Contracts
Oct. 15, 2004 --As the countdown towards the presidential election continues, House Democrats continue to criticize the way the Bush Admin... Read story
Third Quarter IPO Results Fall Short of Lofty Expectations
Oct. 8, 2004 --The first half of 2004 was a boon for venture capital as 34 venture-backed companies hit a rejuvenated IPO market, 24 in th... Read story
Jobs Numbers for September Fall Short of Expectations
Oct. 14, 2004 --In its final jobs report before the November 2 presidential election, the Labor Department released some disappointing new... Read story
NASVF Announces Investment Conference
Oct. 1, 2004 --With angel investing becoming an increasingly important capital source for small and start-up businesses, the National Asso... Read story
