The Space Race
With office rents plunging, there's never been a better time to be a tenant. Read story
Martha E. Mangelsdorf
Risk Factors
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Dec 1, 2001
A checklist of potential trouble spots that seasoned CEOs are watching as they head into the new year. Read story
It's the Year of the Other Internet Company
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 15, 2000
2000 is the year the Internet hit the Inc. 500, big-time. One indicator? Of the companies, Read story
It's All about Technology
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 15, 2000
In the 19 years we've been compiling the Inc. 500, we may never have had a list that was as technology-intensive as this one. The tech bias is a ... Read story
From Start-Up to Globalization: The 2000 Inc. 500
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 15, 2000
The technical savvy of many companies in the 2000 Inc. 500 is just one aspect of their high level of sophistication. A number of them already hav... Read story
Follow the Numbers
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 15, 2000
What the characteristics of the Inc. 500 reveal about trends in the national economy. Read story
The Internet Mini-List: A Subset of the 2000 Inc. 500
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 7, 2000
This is the year the Internet hit the Inc. 500, Inc. magazine's annual list of the fastest-growing privately held U.S. companies, big ti... Read story
How do I determine what to charge advertisers on my Web site?
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 1, 2000
Marketing & Advertising mentor Lisa H. Buksbaum responds to the following question from an inc.com user: I have a Web site that ... Read story
The Internet Mini-List: A Subset of the 2000 Inc. 500
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 1, 2000
This is the year the Internet hit the Inc. 500, Inc. magazine's annual list of the fastest-growing privately held U.S. companies, big ti... Read story
Growth Market Suppliers Make the Inc. 500
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 1, 2000
Some of the 64 explicitly Internet-related companies on the 2000 Inc. 500 listare following a time-honored tactic of entrepreneurs with growing, ... Read story
It's All about Technology
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 1, 2000
In the 19 years we've been compiling the Inc. 500, we may never have had a list that was as technology-intensive as this one. The tech bias is a ... Read story
How can I generate income from my Web site?
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jun 1, 2000
Internet in Business mentor Bradley Feld responds to the following question from an inc.com visitor: I'm a small-business person... Read story
Ask Martha
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Apr 20, 2000
Can't find what you're looking for? Veteran small-business journalist Martha E. Mangelsdorf guides you to the information you need.
How Can We Improve Communication at Our Company?
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Dec 1, 1997
Hint: it takes a lot longer than a minute. That's what Ken Blanchard, author of the One Minute Manager series and other business books, and his w... Read story
Main Street Inc.
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jul 1, 1996
A senior Inc. editor tells why the companies that perform well on Main Street are as critical as any found on Wall St. Read story
The Startling Truth About Growth Companies
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | May 15, 1996
Inc.'s latest research shows that fast-growing small companies are not 'here today, gone tomorrow.' Read story
Communications: New Life for Old PCs
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Apr 1, 1996
A CEO tells how her company offered clients used computers to improve communications. Read story
Plan of Attack
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jan 1, 1996
A look at how company builders are working hard to acquire some foresight into the economy. Read story
Communications: Out of City, Out of Touch?
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jan 1, 1996
A solo business owner explains how a long-distance service has allowed him to stay in touch with customers. Read story
The World According to the Inc. 500
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 15, 1995
An Inc. writer offers a quick overview of the 1995 Inc. 500 issue and reflects on what the 1995 Inc. 500 list reveals. Read story
The Class of 1985
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Oct 15, 1995
Some 1985 Inc. 500 companies are revisted in an attempt to see what happens to America's fastest-growing businesses. Read story
The Virtual Office: Manage Home Workers by Modem
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Aug 1, 1995
A quick look at how one company has set up electronic bulletin board to support and manage home workers. Read story
Electronic Storage: Portfolio Management
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Aug 1, 1995
A graphic artists explains how he is using databases and CD-ROMs to store and display to store and archive art. Read story
Benchmark: The Cost of Phone Service
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Aug 1, 1995
The results of a survey of 1200 companies on what they typically pay a month for phone service. Read story
Technology Management: Making Automation Work
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Aug 1, 1995
A quick review of Glenn Weadock's book, Exploding the Computer Myth Read story
Software Selection: Budget Accounting Software
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Aug 1, 1995
A look at five inexpensive small-business accounting software packages. Read story
Resources: Modems For Beginners
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Aug 1, 1995
Several resources that provide valuable information about modems and how to obtain these resources. Read story
Benchmark: What Small Businesses Buy
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jul 1, 1995
Highlights from a survey of small companies investigating their IT purchases and future purchasing plans. Read story
The Internet: Choose Experts Cautiously
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jul 1, 1995
A CEO tells of his problems setting up an Internet site and what he plans to do now. Read story
CD-ROM: Find Phone Numbers, Faster
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jul 1, 1995
CD-ROM phone databases eliminate the need for volumes of reference books; quick reviews of four different packages. Read story
Low-Tech Winners in an On-Line World
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jun 1, 1995
A look at several entrepreneurs who are seeking emerging opportunities in the on-line market. Read story
Communications: Satellite Dish for a Day
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jun 1, 1995
An owner imparts his story of renting a satellite dish to tap into a seminar, and how his company used it for PR. Read story
Benchmark: When Voice Mail Answers the Phones
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jun 1, 1995
Several CEOs from different industries explain how they use voice-mail to answer their companies' incoming calls. Read story
A Painful Vendor Switch
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | May 1, 1995
A business suffers from relying too heavily on its software vendors instead of hiring an in-house expert. Read story
Setting the CEO Free
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | May 1, 1995
A company handles customer requests using a fax-on-demand service. Read story
Big Budgets for Technology
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | May 1, 1995
A chart illustrating how much money fast-growing companies spent on computer-related investments in 1994. Read story
Resources: Telebabble Translated
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Feb 1, 1995
A quick review of Harry Newton's book, 'Newton's Telecom Dictionary,' and how to order a copy. Read story
Benchmark: How Chief Executives Use On-line Services
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Feb 1, 1995
A look at the results of a survey of CEOs showing who is using on-line services and how they are using the services. Read story
On-Line: What's in an Internet Name
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jan 1, 1995
Several executives explain the importance of registering your business name as an Internet domain name. Read story
Resources: A Compilation of Computer Reviews
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jan 1, 1995
A profile of a database that has articles from over 100 computer-related periodicals and where to find it. Read story
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