Robert A. Mamis


The Name Game

By Robert A. Mamis |  May 15, 2000

With the proliferation of Internet companies comes the difficult job of thinking up a unique name for your company.  Read story

The CEO's CEO

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 15, 1997

An interview with former Inc. 500 CEO Tom Golisano of Paychex. He tells what it's like running a now-public company and how he has managed to maintain a stea...  Read story

Power of Poverty

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1997

A group of vignettes that examine various successful companies that were started with $10,000 or less.  Read story

Hot Tip: Tap Vendors for Credit

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1997

Company: Design Toscano Inc. Founded: by Michael and Marilyn Stopka in 1990 Location: Arlingt...  Read story

Hot Tip: Tap Customers for Money

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1997

Company: Fawcette Technical Publications Founded: by James E. Fawcette in 1991 Location: Pal...  Read story

Hot Tip: Low-Cost RD

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1997

Company: CME Information Services Inc. Founded: by Lou Bucelli and seven partners in 1989 Location:<...  Read story

The Secret World of IPOs

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jun 1, 1997

A senior Inc. writer takes you through the uncharted territory of small-company public offerings.  Read story

You Don't Know Me...

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jun 1, 1997

The story of one owner who, shunned by Wall Street, took his company public by himself.  Read story

Growth Happens

By Robert A. Mamis |  Mar 1, 1997

A senior Inc. writer learns that many Inc. 500 company owners would have never guess their firms would grow so fast.  Read story

New for '97

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jan 1, 1997

An Inc. senior writers looks at what small businesses can expect in 1997, regardless of economic forecasts.  Read story

Why Bankruptcy Works

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1996

A U.S. bankruptcy judge fields questions from a senior Inc. writer and explains why bankruptcy laws work.  Read story

Black-Belt Boss

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1996

Here's a look at a day in the life of one of the most physically and psychically prepared CEOs around.  Read story

Andy Klein

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1996

Inc. interviews a micro-brewer about how he raised capital through the World Wide Web.  Read story

Can Your Bank Do This?

By Robert A. Mamis |  Mar 1, 1996

A number of entrepreneurs define for Inc. what makes an exceptional small-business commercial bank.  Read story

Market Maker

By Robert A. Mamis |  Dec 1, 1995

One of the hottest niche markets today is microbrewery beer, and this EOY runner-up is one of its creators.  Read story

Second-Time Smart

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 15, 1995

A look at an Inc. 500 CEO, who left his first company because of a rift with his partner, and the lessons he learned.  Read story

Cybersavvy

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 15, 1995

Representives from three 1995 Inc. 500 companies explain what their businesses are doing in cyberspace.  Read story

Bootstrapping Lessons: Master of Bootstrapping Administration (MBA)

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1995

The CEO of a "home-party" retailing company shares tips and insights on topics ranging from cost control to marketing.  Read story

Public Offerings: On the Cheap

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1995

The difference between a "Form 10" offering and an IPO are discussed by an investment banker.  Read story

The Making of a Millionaire

By Robert A. Mamis |  May 1, 1995

The step-by-step account of how G&W, a small, low-tech consumer-product marketer became an unlikely dream IPO -- and made its two founders rich overnight.  Read story

Me and My Banker

By Robert A. Mamis |  Mar 1, 1995

Analysis of the relationship between a CEO of a growing company and his banker.  Read story

Company Profile: Crash Course

By Robert A. Mamis |  Feb 1, 1995

A close-up look at how an entrepreneur took over a company developing automobile collision-avoidance technology.  Read story

Employees from Hell

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jan 1, 1995

A look at problems employers face from employees seeking legal suits, and some ways to guard against such suits.  Read story

Security: Caring for Data on Disk

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

A quick look at the need for companies to care for stored data, and a start-up that is providing that service.  Read story

Communications: Open, Sesame

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

A quick review of two software packages that offer easy access to the Internet, and how to purchase these packages.  Read story

Cost Cutting: Speedier Data Searches

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

An overview of Dialog Information Service's program, TeamSearch, which teaches on-line search techniques.  Read story

Executive Travel: Hotels Where You Can Really Work

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

A list of five national hotel chains offering special rooms with access to business equipment, plus room rates.  Read story

Software: How Not to Upgrade a Computer

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

An owner recounts the problems he ran into when he upgraded his computer system, and some tips on how to avoid them.  Read story

Communications: Up-to-the-Second Info--By Fax

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1994

A start-up's CEO and service are briefly profiled, as well as the system they are running to provide fax-on-demand.  Read story

Executive Travel: Trip Tricks

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1994

Some tips from Christopher McGannis's book '202 Tips Even the Best Business Travelers May Not Know,' and how to buy it.  Read story

Resource: ADA Checklist

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1994

Some recommendations on how to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and how to request a free handbook.  Read story

File Names That Tell All

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1994

A software program allows DOS users to name files and directors with up to 255 characters.  Read story

Cellular Phone Rental (Cheap)

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1994

Some rental cellular phones now calculate the charge per call according to the distance and duration of the call.  Read story

Voice Mail Versus Voice Messaging - Here's the Difference

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1994

Voice messaging offers more services for less money than voice mail.  Read story

Used Parts for Those Old PCs

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1994

Two companies buy and sell new and used computers and parts.  Read story

Desk-to-Desk Show-and-Tell

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1994

A new product allows small companies to add videoconferencing abilities.  Read story

Buying: Strength in Numbers

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1994

Sole proprietors have formed a group to achieve bulk-buyer cost reductions.  Read story

The Forewarned Passenger

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1994

A new book helps business travelers negotiate tricky situations.  Read story

Markets: Who Are the High-Tech Workers?

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jun 15, 1994

Some results from a survey of single-person business people working out of their homes.  Read story

Partner Wars

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jun 1, 1994

In a tough business environment, partners are crucial, but they always fight. Why?  Read story