INC. MAGAZINEMay, 01 2008
Archives
Cover Story
Starting Up in a Down Economy
Nobody loves a recession*. But many successful
entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times.
- Defying Gravity
- Norm Brodsky, Recession All-Star
- Let Me Save You Time And Money
- Atari sneezed, and EA caught a cold
Gone Global
- Trading Places
Who has petrodollars to spend? Where can you sell construction equipment? Jewelry? Management consulting? And where is the market that grew an astounding 55,414 percent last year? Read on. - Gone Global Interactive Map
- Getting Going
Five steps to opening an office in China - America's Biggest Customers
Which nations across the globe are our top trading partners? A look at 2007 U.S. export data. - The Top 10 Export Markets
Which nations saw the biggest gains in export activity in 2007? A look at the top markets. - The Oil Boom
With oil over $100 a barrel, oil-rich nations are thriving. So who has the most to spend on U.S. exports? - Center of Attention
Many U.S. entrepreneurs are going global, but not giving Central America immediate attention.
Features
How to Get Ahead in China
When Mitch Free first went to China, he didn't know a thing about the place. He listened. He learned. He was respectful and polite. Now he gets it, and his business is booming.
Paradise the Hard Way
What does it really take to build an island resort, a dream come true in the tropics, a place where work and fun and family all blend seamlessly? Hint: Note the machetes.
How I Did It: Bob Williamson - Horizon Software
Once a homeless drug abuser, he's now king of the cafeteria.
Advice & Strategies
Managing
Empty Desk Syndrome
How to handle a hiring freeze.
Finance
Need Cash?
Try looking inward.
PAYjr Gets Kids and Teens to Pay With Plastic
Can it raise $7.5 million?
Sales + Marketing
My First Million
The sale that changed it all.
Technology
Clip Here and Save Big
How to trim your IT budget without making sacrifices.
Go Ahead and Take It
Free stuff for the office.
Case Study
Their Online Dating Site was Struggling
Was a blind-date stunt really the answer?
Ask Inc.
Turn Me Into a CEO
Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes: Companies at the Heart of Everyday Life
Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota 3.12.08, 2:24 P.M.
How I Did It
How I Did It: Bob Williamson - Horizon Software
Once a homeless drug abuser, he's now king of the cafeteria.
How To Guide
How To Find and Hire Good People
Priority
Did Seth Go to the Dark Side?
Another natural foods guy sells out. Seth Goldman, founder of Honest Tea, says his deal with Coke is all part of staying true to his mission.
Gordon Segal of Crate and Barrel
Forty-six years ago, Gordon Segal and his wife, Carole, borrowed $17,000 and opened a cavernous store in Chicago's Old Town, selling products such as forged flatware
and fine china. Today, Crate and Barrel operates more than 165 retail locations.
As Segal, 69, prepares to step down this month in favor of his longtime No. 2,
Barbara Turf, he shares his thoughts on succession with staff writer Max Chafkin.
A Skimmer's Guide To the Latest Business Books - Sway
Pursuing the American Dream - Literally
Business for sale: A website in Washington State that sells sleep products, priced at $1.8 million
Advice on Hiring for Start-ups
Jason Goldberg, the founder of Jobster, which operates a popular online job forum, handed off day-to-day operations in January. He recently wrote about his experiences on his blog, socialmedian.com, which included this advice for start-up CEOs:
Columns
Norm Brodsky
Street Smarts
Street Smarts: The Offer: Part 11
I'll be over here if anyone wants me.
Joel Spolsky
How Hard Could It Be?
How Hard Could It Be?: A Real Cool Customer
Consumer-oriented start-ups get a lot of buzz. But you can make more money selling stuff to humble cube dwellers
Leigh Buchanan
Legacy
Legacy Frank Piasecki 1919-2008
His aviation and business breakthrough: the Flying Banana.
