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How to Sell Luxury Goods in a Bad Economy

How to keep consumers buying, even in a recession  Read story

How to Manage Telecommuters

Advice on managing employees who work from home  Read story

How to Start Selling Internationally

Advice for business owners on researching foreign markets, putting together an export plan, and finding salespeople overseas.  Read story

Inc. 500 Hall of Fame

Companies achieve Hall of Fame status by making the Inc. 500 at least five times. Congratulations to U.S. Energy Services, this year's sole inductee, and its...  Read story

Second Opinion

Twitter I thought Twitter would be a waste of time, and many executives in my industry still don't get it. But I've been able to use it as a qui...  Read story

Touchscreen Tunes

The latest Sonos Multi-Room Music System with a touchscreen device is refreshingly sleek  Read story

Book Your Next Trip Using Tripware

Make travel plans without going online with the new Tripware add-on for Microsoft Outlook  Read story

How to Track Customers With CRM Tools

How SugarCRM and Zoho, two of the best free CRM software programs, stack up  Read story

Inc. Online Exclusives: October 2009

What's Online: October 2009 1. Prepare Your 2010 Budgets Oct...  Read story

Mail: "It's Optimism That Keeps Us Going"

Readers weigh in on work-life balance  Read story

Contributors

What innovations do entrepreneurs have in store for the medical industry? Adam Bluestein had the chance to take a peek ("Read story

John Kotter's Urgent Message for Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business School professor John Kotter, author of Leading Change , talks about how to lead during a recession  Read story

Blogger Logic: Om Malik

Author Om Malik blogs on why start-ups falter  Read story

Inc. Online Exclusives: September 2009

What's Online: September 2009 1.Check Out the Inc. 5000 ...  Read story

How to Lower Your Company's Energy Bills

How to use less energy and lower your business's utility bills  Read story

A Server That Does Double Duty

The HP MediaSmart is a good tool for home or office  Read story

Alibaba.com Launches an Escrow Service in China

Buying computer hardware from a stranger on eBay requires a little bit of faith. Buying inventory from a stranger in China requires a lot. That's why Read story

Ask Inc.: Should a Marketing Pitch Be Focused or Comprehensive?

What's the best strategy for a sales pitch when there are many services available?  Read story

The Tradeoffs of Returning to a Home Office

An independent consultant wonders if she should trade in her office space for a virtual home office  Read story

Blogger Logic: Steve Blank on fancy new offices

Blogger Steve Blank writes that new office space is more of a distraction than a morale booster  Read story

Readers Review Their Favorite Tech Tools

How entrepreneurs boost their business with Yahoo! Answers and the Verizon Network Extender  Read story

Cut Costs With a New VoIP Phone

Check voicemail from a cordless handset at the touch of a button.  Read story

John Mackey of Whole Foods on Hiring Leaders

He used to be impressed by people who were articulate. Not anymore.  Read story

Mail

I'm With Jack I read the revealing interview with Jack Stack ["Read story

Sleep Tight -- Even in Flight

A look at the best ergonomic travel pillows  Read story

The Return of the Walkman

Sony challenges the iPod Touch with its new X Series Walkman.  Read story

A Flash Drive That Fits in Your Wallet

Clickfree's new backup drive is the size of a credit card  Read story

Offering Personalized Customer Service with CRM Software

Jack Mitchell offers advice on using CRM software to provide personalized customer service  Read story

Selling Quirky Products to Retailers

Mother Ink, maker of maternity tattoos, gets advice on retail displays and packaging  Read story

Blogger Logic: Why you should never rehire a quitter

JobDig chairman G.L. Hoffman's blog post on 100 lessons for entrepreneurs (Read story

Contributors

Liz Welch has gotten glimpses into myriad entrepreneurial lives by shadowing CEOs for The Way I Work. For this issue, she learned what's ...  Read story

How Google Voice Helps Me Run My Start-up

An entrepreneur's review of Google Voice  Read story

Lenovo IdeaCentre: Computer, TV, or Wii?

A svelte design and unusual features make the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 a great option for a home computer. This desktop PC has a bright 21.5-inch screen and...  Read story

Mail

Great Expectations Thanks for the incredibly insightful interview with Jim Collins ["Read story

Managing Business Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Most entrepreneurs fight valiantly to keep their companies afloat in the face of mounting expenses and declining revenue. But when finally forced to accep...  Read story

Tools That Make Password Protection Simple

RoboForm and myOneLogin keep all your passwords in one place  Read story

Turn Your Wall Into a Whiteboard

The next time you host a brainstorming session, take notes on the wall. IdeaPaint can transform any wall into a dry-erase board. Start with a coat of prim...  Read story

Under Armour's Kevin Plank on How to Motivate Employees

Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour, on motivating employees and improving employee morale during a recession.  Read story

All in a Day's Work

In celebration of Inc. 's 30th anniversary, we will be using this page to hear from our readers and to look at the highs and lows...  Read story

Finding Part-Time and Independent Sales Reps

Tips for filling part-time sales jobs  Read story