Inc. Magazine: June 1, 2005
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Features
- More Tales of the Inner City
- A remarkable group of entrepreneurs deserves credit for transforming America's toughest neighborhoods, writes Michael E. Porter. But there is still much that cities can and must do to support these crucial growth companies. By Michael E. Porter
- 100 Street-Smart Companies
- Discover profiles on all 100 honorees from this year's Inner City 100 list.
- Is It Time to Raise Prices?
- Boost your bottom line by taking the guesswork out of pricing. By Alison Stein Wellner
- How I Did It: Donny Deutsch
- As another very confident man said, It ain't bragging if you can do it. As told by Sasha Issenberg
- The Biggest TV Network You've Never Heard Of
- Michael Stern started PRN with this insight: If most people make their buying decisions inside the store, why not show them commercials inside the store? Because Stern didn't let his ego get in the way of a great idea, he's now got 180 million people watching -- and buying. By Ian Mount
Priority
- Fifty States, a Thousand New Tax Laws
- States are increasingly "decoupling" their tax codes from the federal government's, creating big headaches for business owners.
- How to Cope If the Economy Double Dips
- What veterans say about a phenomenon not seen in 23 years.
- The Latest Shipping News
- The latest (bad) news from the shipping industry.
- Why Businesses Should Have Judge Dread
- Shouldn't a judicial nominee's thoughts on business law be scrutinized?
- Franchising Franchising
- Introducing the first postmodern business model.
- Obesity Whets VC Appetites
- VCs back businesses with a little junk in the trunk.
- SEC Acts to Curb Cash Flow Shenanigans
- Once thought to be rock-solid, cash flow statements deserve a second look, a new study finds.
Hands On
- Customer Service: This Call May Be Monitored
- Some companies are enlisting professional snoops to improve customer satisfaction.
- Strategies: They Want You
- To boost job growth, more states are wooing entrepreneurs.
- Law: Can't We All Get Along?
- As litigation costs rise, more businesses turn to arbitration.
- Marketing: Intoxicating Results
- How Cisco Brewers built a successful brand on a tight marketing budget.
- Case Study: Two Marketing Firms Called Momentum Was One Too Many
- Changing was risky, but Brad Nierenberg needed a new name.
- Global Entrepreneur: Instantly International
- John Buckman had never run a global business. But that didn't stop him from launching one -- right out of the box.
- Ask Inc.
- Finding contacts in China, getting meaningful reviews of the boss.
Columns
- Street Smarts: Let the (Political) Games Begin
- What do you do when the government wants to replace your business with a big swimming pool? By Norm Brodsky
- What's Next: The "Always On" Economy
- New, speedy data networks mean anyone can be reached anywhere at any time. See you on the videophone. By David H. Freeman
- Grist: It's the Sound Bite, Stupid
- The sweet sound of success: It's one thing to have a great idea; it's another thing entirely to communicate. By Adam Hanft
The Inc. Life
- Green is the New Black
- Tax breaks, lower electric bills, impressed customers -- companies are finding plenty of benefits in greening up their buildings. And it's not that hard.
- High-Velocity Bliss, Come Hell or High Water
- A low-speed (alas!) appreciation of the new Mercedes-Benz.
- Instant Gratification
- E-mail photos right from the camera.
- Things I Can't Live Without: Michele Connolly
- The CEO who makes RVs hip (and whom Gwen Stefani makes hipper).
More Great Stuff
- Editor's Letter
- This issue's letter from the editor.
- This month's letter to the editors.
