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The Subsidiary Shield

Jan 1, 1999

If one part of your business carries greater liability risk than others, it may be possible to protect the rest of your company by spinning it off as asep...  Read more

Jim McCann: My Biggest Mistake

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1998

The biggest mistake I ever made was buying 1-800-FLOWERS. When I was examining the company, in 1983, I didn't know how to do "due diligence"; what I did w...  Read more

Psychological Testing: The Legal Position

By Christopher Caggiano |  Jul 2, 1998

Although Jennifer Lauro, cochair of the employment practices group at Peabody & Arnold LLP, in Boston, is skittish about personality tests, she says she's...  Read more

Permits in the Pipeline

Jan 1, 1998

Breaking into a new territory often requires obtaining government approval--a Byzantine process that can hold up sales. To help speed up entry into a new ...  Read more

Traffic Code, Dealing with Government Regulations Article

Jan 1, 1998

Traffic Code ...  Read more

Let Your PC Draw Up the Contract

Jan 1, 1998

When Munchkin Inc., a manufacturer and designer of infant products in Van Nuys, Calif., needed to prepare its second international-distribution agreement,...  Read more

Where Are They Now?

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Oct 15, 1997

What happens to a company after reaching number one on the Inc. 500? Find out the current status of the past 14 top-spot holders.  Read more

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 more

Follow the Money

By Steve Solomon |  Jun 1, 1997

An associate professor at NYU explains what the associated costs were for one small business to go public.  Read more

A Business Owner's Guide to Preventive Law

By Justene Adamec |  Jan 27, 1997

A look at some ongoing steps you need to take to trim your legal bills.  Read more

My Life Without Lawyers

By Mary Baechler |  Dec 1, 1996

A small-business owner explains why she wants to throw away patents, trademarks, and lawyers.  Read more

When Mom Pop Go Public

By Stephanie L Gruner |  Dec 1, 1996

Despite the extra effort, many companies are raising capital by selling their own stock.  Read more

Sweatshops, Free Trade Force Owner to Call It Quits

By David Whitford |  Nov 1, 1996

The story of how a manufacturing company failed under pressures from GATT, NAFTA, and sweatshops.  Read more

Business, Bureaucrats Reinvent Local Gov't

By Hal Plotkin |  Nov 1, 1996

A look at how an assemblage of local business leaders are teaming up with local government to effect a change.  Read more

Online with Uncle Sam

By Susan Greco |  Nov 1, 1996

Here are some Federal Web sites that can help you find important on-line information.  Read more

Slow Fingers Stall FDA Approvals

By Hal Plotkin |  Oct 1, 1996

While the FDA has learned how to quickly get its approvals in the Federal Register, it still faces other slow downs.  Read more

I Feel Your Payroll

By Tom Ehrenfeld |  Oct 1, 1996

Various politicians grade Bill Clinton on his legislative achievements in the small-business area.  Read more

Ergonomics: Reducing Workplace Injuries

By Robina A. Gangemi |  Jul 1, 1996

How to recognize and correct some of the causes of repetitive-stress injuries.  Read more

Revenge of the Junk-Mailed

By Vladimir Edelman |  Jun 15, 1996

The story of what happened to a "junk E-mailer" after it targeted the online service provider, America Online.  Read more

Workplace Safety: Preventing On-the-Job Violence

By Donna Fenn |  Jun 1, 1996

Several experts offer tips on developing a workplace-violence prevention program.  Read more

Workers' Compensation: Safety Programs Pay Off

By Donna Fenn |  May 1, 1996

A safety expert explains how his company reduced workers' compensation claims by 65%.  Read more

Regulation: Telemarketing Dos and Don'ts

By Stephanie L. Gruner |  Feb 1, 1996

A warning to those affected by the new Telemarketing Sales Rule, and how to receive guides to this new rule.  Read more

Going Public: 504 Offering Opens the Door

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1996

A publisher explains his use of Rule 504 to help him with a small stock offering, and how to get more information.  Read more

Equity: 504 -- Whom Is It For?

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1996

A securities lawyer explains how a 504 stock offering can be an effective way to raise capital.  Read more

Now for the Good News

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1996

Inc.'s finance editor explains why CEOs should take advantage of current 401(K) programs.  Read more

Diversity: Gays in the Workplace

By Donna Fenn |  Jan 1, 1996

Two books are reviewed that examine the issues surrounding homophobia in the workplace.  Read more

Strength in Numbers

By Jay Finegan |  Dec 1, 1995

A profile of the 1995 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year and the runners-up.  Read more

Disabled Workers: The Unexpected Advantage

By Donna Fenn |  Dec 1, 1995

One company's story of the positive results they've enjoyed because they hired disabled persons, and how to do the same.  Read more

A Missed Opportunity

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Nov 1, 1995

An Inc. editor offers his comments on what was wrong with the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business.  Read more

Litigation: Employee Lawsuits -- the Flip Side

By Donna Fenn |  Nov 1, 1995

An oil company brought suit against a past employee who left and gave the competition proprietary information.  Read more

A New Way to Cut Legal Bills

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1995

A quick look at a legal service that allows start-ups and other small companies discounted rates.  Read more

Still the Land of Opportunity

By George Gendron |  Oct 1, 1995

Inc's Editor-in-Chief offers some thoughts from an entrenpreneur on the opportunities in the United States.  Read more

Benchmark: Local-Tax Burdens Moderate

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1995

Some results from a Cooopers Lybrand survey of small businesses concerning coporate state and local taxes.  Read more

Congress Versus the Bureaucrats

By Jerry Jasinowski |  Sep 1, 1995

The president of the National Assoc. of Manufacturers explains changes he sees underway in Washington, D.C.  Read more

Diversity: More Than Just Affirmative Action

By Donna Fenn |  Jul 1, 1995

A look at a CEO who learned his company's affirmative action program was inadequate, and how he corrected it.  Read more