Reader Mail: March 2011
Responses to recent articles, including our feature on "Entrepreneurs We Love," and Meg Cadoux Hirshberg's column on how running a business that serves a hig... Read story
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Customer Service, by the Numbers
A breakdown of customer service statistics from Crutchfield, an awesome electronics retailer in Virginia View slideshow
4 Tips on Shipping Your Product
Choosing your company's method of transportation is extremely important. Here are four tips on how to effectively ship your product. View slideshow
Ask Inc.: How Do You Research Your Competition?
Ask Inc. is an open forum for entrepreneurs to ask questions and get answers. Join the conversation. Read story
Ask Inc.: Tax Advice for Sole Proprietors
Ask Inc. is an open forum for entrepreneurs to ask questions and get answers. Join the conversation. Read story
Ask Inc.: What's Your Biggest Challenge Working From Home?
Ask Inc. is an open forum for entrepreneurs to ask questions and get answers. Join the conversation. Read story
5 Steps to Retooling Your Business Model
For entrepreneurs, tinkering with a company’s business model can be a tough and emotionally charged process. Here are five tips for making a successful pi... View slideshow
Steps to a Pivot
Five tips for changing your company’s business model and direction. Read story
Reader Mail: February 2011
Responses to recent stories, including Jason Fried’s column about raising prices and Meg Hirshberg’s column about entrepreneurship and divorce. Read story
Saras Sarasvathy's Full Case Study and Questions
The following is a case study on the psychology of entrepreneurs conducted by Saras Sarasvathy, a professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School o... Read story
Getting Started on a Vision
The 14 questions you need to ask when crafting a vision for your businesses success. Read story
Ready for Liftoff?
We've all seen futuristic gadgets in movies and TV shows and wished we had one. These entrepreneurs have gone a step further, developing real-life versions o... View slideshow
The 5 Habits of Quality-Focused Companies
Superior execution is often at the heart of small business success. Here are five ways to ensure that your team is prepared to achieve excellence. Read story
8 Steps to Creating a Great Vision
We all dream of what success might look like for our company. Take that dream to the next level by drafting a vision of the future. Here’s how to do it. View slideshow
Comparing Tax Rates in the U.S. and Norway
We compare the income tax paid by an entrepreneur in Norway with what an American counterpart would have paid. Read story
Comparing Labor Costs in Norway and New York
The cost of having an employee on the payroll in socialist Norway is not as bad as you may think. Read story
Steve Jobs Takes a Second Medical Leave of Absence
"I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can," he says in an e-mail to employees. Read story
Inspired Orientations
Welcoming new employees to a company is an ideal time to make a big impression on them. Creative ideas and tactics employed during orientation set the tone f... View slideshow
The Best of Inc. 2010
A look at the most popular articles, news items, and columns from the editors of Inc. magazine. Read story
Inc.com's Best How-to Guides of 2010
Need to boost your sales prowess? Want to make money on the iPhone or be a hit on Etsy? Over the past year, Inc.com has become the source for how-to guides o... Read story
7 Tips for Business Forecasting
Forecasting sales and cash flow is never a simple task, and the shaky economic recovery is making the process downright perplexing. We've compiled the best t... Read story
How to Automate Payroll
Automating processes such as time, expense, and project tracking save payroll professionals an enormous amount of time and effort. Here's a closer look at th... Read story
How to Use Software to Plan and Prioritize Projects
In business, when the going gets tough, the tough have to learn to prioritize between projects to make sure they reach business goals without breaking the bank. Read story
How to Reduce Employment Practices Liability Claims
Employment practices liability (EPL) claims are on the rise. And, this time, it’s the economy, stupid. Read story
Eric Ries, Author and Startup Lessons Learned Blogger
The author, consultant, and blogger at The Lean Startup discusses new management disciplines in the practice of entrepreneurial innovation. Watch video
How to Determine Whether to Insure Directors and Officers
In the world of small and mid-sized businesses, there are many misperceptions about directors and officers liability insurance. Read story
The New Rules of Handling Customer Complaints
We've compiled eight expert tips for dealing with the toughest customers. Here's how it's done right. Read story
Entrepreneurs We Love…Because They Entertain Us
Here’s to the men and women who make us laugh, keep us connected, stoke our creativity, and get us dancing. View slideshow
Entrepreneurs We Love…Because They're Creating a Cleaner, Greener Life
To the men and women who light up the dark, keep us healthy, and create innovative solutions to everything from poverty to street-cleanup. View slideshow
Entrepreneurs We Love…Because They Inspire Us
Here's to the men and women who revitalize our cities, help us be good citizens, inspire us to try harder, and give respect to all people equally (even teena... View slideshow
How to Manage Your Cash Better
An introduction to cash management services available from banks for most businesses Read story
Entrepreneurs We Love, 2010
All of these entrepreneurs are making our lives healthier, saner, richer, or just more fun. Read story
Reader Mail: December/January 2011
Responses to recent stories, including one about the unconventional work style of TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington Read story
How to Comply With the New Revenue Recognition Rules
When the Financial Accounting Standards Board updated the business accounting rules earlier this year, Apple was quick to embrace them. Here's a look at how ... Read story
How to Choose a Data Center
Business owners need to be knowledgeable about the potential risks and rewards of using the services of a data center to back up their files. Read story
How to Choose a Cloud Computing Vendor
Cloud computing is becoming increasingly prevalent in the small business world. The following is a guide to choosing the right vendor for the job. Read story
How Inc. 5000 CEOs Use Technology
A survey of executives at fast-growing companies reveals that securing data and serving customers better are among their top priorities. Read story
The Entrepreneur Behind Yes to Carrots
Ido Leffler, the co-founder of Yes to Carrots, answers readers' questions. Read story
Entrepreneurs Speak Up
We asked and you answered at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference. Read story
4 Tools for Collecting Customer Feedback
Get Satisfaction, UserVoice, and other tools help businesses tap customers for ideas. Read story
