How to Give Wisely
Inc.'s finance editor explodes some of the myths about small-business philanthropy. Read story
Jill Andresky Fraser
Paying Your Kids' Tuition
Some personal-financial experts offer strategies for business owners to pay for college for their kids. Read story
I Need a Bank That Can Handle Our International Business
Frederick Roberts, chief financial officer of Allen Systems Group, a $24 million software developer based in Naples, Fla., knows it's crucial to build the... Read story
I Have to Borrow Capital from a Relative. Any Tips?
Krista Conley Lincoln, the chief executive of Cambridge Translation Resources, a Boston-based translation and publishing company with sales of $2 million,... Read story
New Year's Resolutions
Inc.'s finance editor and other experts review a CEO's personal financial resolutions for 1997 and offer advice. Read story
Business Owners, Beware!
Here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim to con artists while looking for capital. Read story
Business for Sale: Regional Collection Agency
Close-up look at a collection agency business for sale including a price rationale and pros and cons of the purchase. Read story
Hire Finance: Finding the Right Staff
Options: The Right Staff It's often difficult for business owners who lack specialized financial training to determine what type o... Read story
Your Personal Financial Calendar
January: Set overall goals for the coming year. Consider starting a (small) automatic monthly investment plan. February:Read story
A Holiday-Bonus Alternative
A CEO explains how she can give herself an alternative holiday bonus despite tight profit margins. Read story
Control Those Credit Cards
Various tax experts offer tips on the special risks entrepreneurs face when they use credit cards for business. Read story
Taxing Endurance
A CFO and a tax expert detail how to avoid some of the pitfalls of state audits. Read story
Business for Sale: Coastal North Carolina Blueberry Farm
A detailed look at a business offered for sale including the price rationale and pros and cons of the purchase. Read story
Get Paid Promptly
Some expert advice on how small companies can upgrade their collection policies. Read story
Smart Bonus Strategies
Some tips and advice on how and when business owners should give themselves bonuses. Read story
Business for Sale: Midwest Amusement Park
A close-up look at a business offered for sale including the price rationale and some pros and cons of the purchase. Read story
The Deal
A story that follows one small business's attempt at securing capital from the private-placement investors. Read story
Cutting Banking Costs
A banking cost consultant offers some tips on paying less for bank services. Read story
Business for Sale: Northeast Bagel-Bakery Chain
An upclose look at a business offered for sale complete with price rationale and some pros or cons of the purchase. Read story
Will Banking Go Virtual?
Inc. magazine's finance editor points out some of the pitfalls that go with electronic banking. Read story
20 Best Mutual Funds
Inc.'s finance editor offers readers a list of specific mutual funds that are the right choice for company owners. Read story
Taxes: Psst. Want to Read the IRS's Mind?
Inc.'s finance editor explains how the IRS's private letter ruling can give you the inside tax scoop. Read story
Face-off: Should You Play Banking Hardball?
Two entrepreneurs explain their contradictory approaches to managing banking relationships. Read story
Business For Sale: Hawaiian Kayaking Company
A closeup look at a business offered for sale including the price rationale and the pros and cons of the purchase. Read story
Investment Forums: Blue-Ribbon Fair Presentations
An organizer of investment forums discusses how to use such a forum and an entrepreneur tells how he is preparing. Read story
Buying/Selling: Deal-Delaying Traps to Avoid
An investment banker warns sellers how to avoid potential problems and a "how to" book is reviewed. Read story
Banking: Checking Up on Your Relationship
Some questions to ask your banker to make sure your bank satisfies all your company's needs. Read story
Resource: Fraud Patrol
A quick book reveiw of Fraud: Bringing Light to the Dark Side of Business. Read story
Benchmark: Local Bite Keeps Getting Bigger
Data from a recent Coopers Lybrand survey showing that for most companies, state and local taxes increased in 1995. Read story
Financial Systems: Cutting the Risk of Fraud
A security expert offers some advice on how to safeguard your business against fraud. Read story
Estate Planning: A Neat Way to Buy Life Insurance
A financial planner suggests that an investment-oriented life-insurance policy has some unexpected benefits. Read story
Collection: Just Say No
A CEO explains why she will refuse work based on customers' payment histories. Read story
Raising Capital: One Last-Ditch Solution
A manager explains why her firm factors accounts receivable to solve its cash crunch. Read story
Buying/Selling: Deal-Delaying Traps to Avoid
"The biggest thing a seller can do to make certain that a transaction proceeds smoothly is to adequately prepare the company's financial statements," emph... Read story
Capital: Benefiting from Different Lenders
The owner of a construction company explains how he turned to his credit cards and a loan from his parents for capital. Read story
Accounts Receivable: Phoning Slow Payers Pays Off
A management expert offers some tips on how to get slow payers to pay and what slow payments might mean. Read story
Exit Planning: Three Ways to Plan Ahead
A lawyer offers three essential safeguards for both your family's and your company's future should your life end. Read story
Benchmark: Putting Off for Tomorrow
Some data examining how many business owners have up-to-date, appropriate estate plans. Read story
Banking: How Bankers Size Up Credit Lines
Inc. interviews a lending officer to see how banks decide when to increase a company's credit line. Read story
Borrowing: Avoiding Problems with Family and Friends
A quick look at the pitfalls of borrowing from friends or family and how to avoid them. Read story