Apparel Company Sistahs of Harlem has Creativity, Buzz, and Attitude to Spare
Now it needs $250,000. Read story
Stephanie Clifford
Last Year's Predictions in Review
A look back at the trends we expected to see in 2006. Read story
How To Write a Buy-Sell Agreement
Along with a general agreement about ownership and responsibilities, every business with multiple owners needs a buy-sell agreement. It covers how and whe... Read story
Communication 101
Communication between partners should be frequent and direct. Some guidelines: Read story
10 Questions to Ask Your Partner (Before You Sign an Agreement)
What will your role in the business be, and what do you expect mine to be? The co-CEO game can be difficult, so consider putt... Read story
The Worst-Case Scenario
From the cautionary tale file comes the case of Jay Steinmetz's partnership with Andy Stern. Today, Steinmetz runs Barcoding, a Baltimore company that sel... Read story
Until Death, or Some Other Sticky Problem, Do Us Part
The best advice on partnership is: Don't. But if you must, here's what you need to know. Read story
Seattle's Slogan Slump
When I was growing up in Seattle, it was branded "The Emerald City." It was a lovely place to live, and the slogan represented that, evoking the city's ev... Read story
Goodbye, Retainers
Pay as you go with results-based PR. Read story
The Hottest Companies On This Year's Inc. 500
Which companies are most impressive to investors? We decided to find out. Read story
The Immigration Debate
At least 55 of this year's Inc. 500 CEOs were born outside the United States, coming from countries as far-flung as Argentina, the United Kingdom, India, ... Read story
Agenda 9/06
September brings the first flickers of fall, plus Labor Day, the vernal equinox, and a Jessica Simpson movie. Read story
Brave New Policy: Extensive Benefits For Military Reservists
Should you cover dependent health care for deployed troops? Read story
Choose Your Weapon
Remember that not all employee evaluation tests are suitable for hiring. (Myers-Briggs, we're talking to you.) Here are 10 extensively validated, highly resp... Read story
The New Science of Hiring
Care to dramatically enhance your chance of finding great employees? Trade in your gut instincts for a systematic approach to interviewing, testing, and eval... Read story
Agenda 8/06
August is historically a dicey month in terms of labor strife. So throw a company cookout and make peace, already. Read story
How to Start a Business for (Almost) Nothing
Now more than ever, it's possible to start a great company for peanuts. Read story
Bootstrapping 101: Brand It Creatively
In launching Madsoul, an urban streetwear label, in 2000, Marc D'Amelio raised guerrilla marketing to an art form. Read story
Bootstrapping 101: Get Your Suppliers to Finance You
Why not offer your key suppliers some upside? Read story
Agenda 7/06
Relax and celebrate, if only for a weekend, especially if you just closed the books on a successful fiscal year. Read story
As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Demands On Employers
Manufacturer Bill Lathem knew that higher gas prices would affect his business--he just didn't expect to have to shut it down one day a week. Read story
Brave New Policy: Babies In the Office
Would you let a new mom bring her baby to work? Read story
Bootstrapping 101: Get Paid Up Front
David Segura started his company with the initial payment for his first job, and continued his business through early payments and barters. Read story
Bootstrapping 101: Get to Know Your Customers Really Well
Pete Kight couldn't afford a sales staff when he started CheckFree. So he sold door-to-door himself and found an experience both excruciating and useful. Read story
Agenda 6/06
The first day of summer is June 21. May we suggest blending business with some fun in the sun? Read story
Agenda 5/06
Sports records abound this month; use Memorial Day to set one of your own. Read story
The Onion's Online Anniversary
How your favorite workday diversion almost missed out on the Internet. Read story
The Onion's Online Anniversary
How your favorite workday diversion almost missed out on the Internet. Read story
Immigration Politics
Last Thursday, as the Senate headed into its spring break, senators were celebrating the passage of a reasonable bipartisan bill on immigration. It would ... Read story
Agenda 4/06
When you're working on your taxes this month, we suggest you make your kids help with the math. Read story
A Golden Window for Impulse Buying
True impulse items should be displayed at the cash register, right? Not necessarily. Read story
Running Through the Legs of Goliath [Audio]
Staff Writer Stephanie Clifford explores how Method is using cutting-edge innovation and design to take on the giants of the household-products industry. Watch video
Case Study: Hooked On Expansion
Marc Shuman was determined to expand fast. Then a quarter of his franchisees started to struggle. Was shutting them down the best solution? Read story
Agenda 3/06
Caesar would have done well to beware the Ides of March (the 15th). You should be on guard too: It's tax day. Read story
Liquor Magnate Sidney Frank Dies
The mastermind behind Jägermeister was a genius at marketing his brands. Read story
Geraldine Laybourne on Work and Family
I'm always impressed by business schools' women-in-business conferences. They must be among the most well-organized functions on the planet. How B-school ... Read story
Running Through the Legs of Goliath
How upstart Method is taking on the giants of the household products industry. Read story
Agenda 2/06
Shoot for work-love balance this month. Treat your special someone like your best customer. Read story
Service with a Smile
In a new book, Satisfaction , James D. Power IV of J.D. Power and Associates, the customer service tracking company, talks about treating people right. Read story
Goodbye, Mr. Frank
Sidney Frank, the billionaire entrepreneur who kickstarted liquor marketing, died Tuesday at the age of 86. When I interviewed him last May, I was alterna... Read story
