Design of the Times
Inc. magazine's editor discusses Viant's new-economy strategy of creating the best environment in the consulting industry in order to attract top ta... Read story
George Gendron
The News Today, Oh Boy
Inc. magazine's editor discusses the diverging fates of two people featured on the cover of Inc. in the past: Doug Mellinger, founder of PR... Read story
Oh Lord, Won't You Lease Me a BMW
Jim Bernard, CEO of U.S. Energy Corp., inAlpharetta, Ga., named his #1 problem: finding people. He's turning business away for lack of staff.His #2 proble... Read story
Seeing the Light
Don Dennis, president and CEO of AVT Inc., in Littleton, Colo., said he was a "total non-believer" in E-commerce until recently. The General Electric vete... Read story
The King of Perks
One technique for keeping people is offering great perks, and Gary Quick, president and CEO of Quick Solutions Inc., in Columbus, Ohio, was the Perk King ... Read story
Seeing the Light
Don Dennis, president and CEO of AVT Inc., in Littleton, Colo., said he was a "total nonbeliever" in E-commerceuntil recently. The General Electric vetera... Read story
FYI: The Talk of the Inc. 500
Inc.'s editor recounts what all the buzz was about at this year's Inc. 500 conference and lists the most memorable quotes from both attendees and guest speak... Read story
The Annals of Bootstrapping
Inc.'s editor explains why bootstrapping is the purest form of entrepreneurism, why Garden.com is the quintessential Internet business, and how to deal with ... Read story
You Don't Need a 'Dot Com' to Be Hot
Inc.'s editor explains why there's still plenty of room for brick-and-mortar start-up companies. Plus: why you should think about selling your business from ... Read story
The New Commandments of Change
Much of the current literature on change promotes one feeling: fear of the future. How refreshing, then, to hear a message that's not just saner but more per... Read story
The End of the World as We Knew It
The great achievement of the past two decades is that we've now learned everything necessary to create businesses that grow. But will we ever design business... Read story
FYI: The Inner City 100
Inc.'s editor explains how the Inner City 100 became a joint venture between Inc. and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and why the... Read story
The Seven Sexes of Venus
Inc.'s editor comments on how business opportunities today are so complex it takes a group of individuals or businesses all working together to launch a star... Read story
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Start-Ups
Inc. 's editor lists seven characteristics of start-up companies that increase their chances of survival. Plus, a look at the types of experts most l... Read story
Revenge of the Old Rules
Inc.'s editor explains why the mistakes smart people make can teach us old lessons about the new economy; plus, how today's organizational charts reveal that... Read story
Postcards From the Data-Smog Edge
Inc. editor Bo Burlingham describes how his vacation to pastoral France let him escape faxes, phone calls, e-mail, and news, so he could finally get some wor... Read story
In Your Own Backyard
Inc.'s editor describes why every young company eventually has to make the transition from start-up to "professionally managed" by institutionalizing the val... Read story
Three Easy Pieces
Inc.'s editor summarizes three recent articles that provide original ideas about management. Read story
FYI: The Talk of the Inc. 500
Inc. 's editor recounts what all the buzz was about at this year's Inc. 500 conference and lists the most memorable quotes from both attende... Read story
Notes From The Guest Register
Inc.'s editor relates memorable quotes from business owners who've dropped by the office for lunch; plus, he addresses the fear many entrepreneurs have that ... Read story
Not Exactly Beach Reading But...
Inc.'s editor recommends three books on business and management for people who usually balk at these topics. Also covered is a pending bill that may increase... Read story
The Numbers on Open-book Management
Inc.'s editor looks at the effects open-book management can have on a company's bottom line; the mutual benefits of mentoring; and a photo lab that offers bu... Read story
FYI: Growing By Design
Inc.'s editor looks at how office design can turn job interviews into a retail experience; the U.S. Senate's failure to fix its own Year 2000 bugs; and rules... Read story
FYI: Redesigning the CEO
Inc.'s editor looks at how companies use creativity as a competitive advantage; Britain's equivalent of the Inc. 500; and CEOs who've profited by selling and... Read story
Entrepreneurial Arbitrage
These are tough times for most companies that sell to the Fortune 500, as they find themselvescontending with the turmoil brought on by waves of mergers a... Read story
The New Student Movement
An overview of the articles in this month's issue, including Marc Ballon's "Campus Inc.," Harriet Rubin's "Peter's Principles," and Newt Gingrich's book revi... Read story
The Importance of Being Savvy
An overview of the articles in this month's issue, including "How to Finance Anything" by Jill Andresky Fraser and "Motherhood, Apple Pie, and Stock Options"... Read story
Good Stuff Inside
An overview of the articles in this month's issue, including a look at the antiheroic company featured in Michael Hopkins' cover story and the new business e... Read story
The Manager's Burden
An overview of the articles in this month's issue. Topics include the challenges of managing knowledge workers and executives who left large companies to run... Read story
Easy Rider
An overview of the articles in this month's issue. Topics include motorcycles, alliances, fast-growth counselors, sales forecasting and taking a spin on the ... Read story
Your Company and Your Life
Inc.'s editor-in-chief presents an overview of some of the authors and articles in the October issue of the magazine. Read story
Up from Failure
Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers an overview of the Sept. 1997 edition of the magazine and some of its topics and articles. Read story
No Pain, No Gain
Inc. 's editor-in-chief muses about successful entrepreneurs and start-ups and offers an overview of the issue. Read story
The Joy of Hardware
Inc.'s editor-in-chief presents an overview of some of the issues and articles in the July edition. Read story
Navigating the IPO Market
Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers an overview of some articles in the June issue and background on the writers. Read story
Innovating with Your Life
Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers an overview of select articles in the May issue. Read story
How to Stay in Control
Inc. magazine's editor-in-chief offers readers an overview of the April issue of the magazine. Read story
You Call This Simple?
Inc.'s editor-in-chief reflects on the magazine's September cover story, and offers comments on the current issue. Read story
The Cultural Revolution?
Inc. magazine's editor-in-chief muses about President Clinton's notions concerning school uniforms. Read story
Notice Anything Different?
Inc.'s Editor-in-Chief tells readers how and why the magazine's format has changed. Read story
