The Name Game
With the proliferation of Internet companies comes the difficult job of thinking up a unique name for your company. Read story
Robert A. Mamis
The CEO's CEO
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
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
Company: Design Toscano Inc. Founded: by Michael and Marilyn Stopka in 1990 Location: Arlingt... Read story
Hot Tip: Tap Customers for Money
Company: Fawcette Technical Publications Founded: by James E. Fawcette in 1991 Location: Pal... Read story
Hot Tip: Low-Cost R
Company: CME Information Services Inc. Founded: by Lou Bucelli and seven partners in 1989 Location:<... Read story
The Secret World of IPOs
A senior Inc. writer takes you through the uncharted territory of small-company public offerings. Read story
You Don't Know Me...
The story of one owner who, shunned by Wall Street, took his company public by himself. Read story
Growth Happens
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
An Inc. senior writers looks at what small businesses can expect in 1997, regardless of economic forecasts. Read story
Why Bankruptcy Works
A U.S. bankruptcy judge fields questions from a senior Inc. writer and explains why bankruptcy laws work. Read story
Black-Belt Boss
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
Inc. interviews a micro-brewer about how he raised capital through the World Wide Web. Read story
Can Your Bank Do This?
A number of entrepreneurs define for Inc. what makes an exceptional small-business commercial bank. Read story
Market Maker
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
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
Representives from three 1995 Inc. 500 companies explain what their businesses are doing in cyberspace. Read story
Bootstrapping Lessons: Master of Bootstrapping Administration (MBA)
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
The difference between a "Form 10" offering and an IPO are discussed by an investment banker. Read story
The Making of a Millionaire
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
Analysis of the relationship between a CEO of a growing company and his banker. Read story
Company Profile: Crash Course
A close-up look at how an entrepreneur took over a company developing automobile collision-avoidance technology. Read story
Employees from Hell
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A software program allows DOS users to name files and directors with up to 255 characters. Read story
Cellular Phone Rental (Cheap)
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
Voice messaging offers more services for less money than voice mail. Read story
Used Parts for Those Old PCs
Two companies buy and sell new and used computers and parts. Read story
Desk-to-Desk Show-and-Tell
A new product allows small companies to add videoconferencing abilities. Read story
Buying: Strength in Numbers
Sole proprietors have formed a group to achieve bulk-buyer cost reductions. Read story
The Forewarned Passenger
A new book helps business travelers negotiate tricky situations. Read story
Markets: Who Are the High-Tech Workers?
Some results from a survey of single-person business people working out of their homes. Read story
Partner Wars
In a tough business environment, partners are crucial, but they always fight. Why? Read story
