Best Bag for Traveling Light: The Voyageur by Tumi

Roomy enough for all your on-board necessities and more, the Voyageur Cortina Boarding Tote from Tumi makes a quick business trip easy. The handsome bag features three pockets, two of which are exterior for easy access, and one that's a zip pocket on the back of the bag. There are also pockets for your phone, keys, and pens, eliminating the awkward fumble to find what you need. The bag comes in several colors: black, grey, and green. 

COST: $395 at Tumi.

Nicole Carter covers start-ups, small business and entrepreneurship for Inc. Nicole was previously a reporter and web editor at the New York Daily News, and her work has also appeared in Consumer Reports magazine. @ncarterinc