Inc. Magazine: September 1, 2005,

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Inc. Magazine: September 1, 2005

The Anatomy of a Sale--Ours: Magazines know how to go after a story, but this one came to us. Inc. was recently the focus of a business drama with valuable lessons about what a company is worth—in the marketplace and to the people who work for it.
Dov Charney, Like It or Not: The founder of red-hot American Apparel has the simplest possible business strategy: He does and says exactly what he wants to.
Surviving Sarbanes-Oxley: A law meant to crack down on big public companies has created a heavy burden for private firms, too. Shaken by protests, policymakers are seeking ways to undo the damage.; Five Ways That Smart Companies Comply; Some tips for playing by the Sarbanes-Oxley rules.; What Does Sarbanes-Oxley Mean for Companies That Want to Go Public?; Added costs may keep smaller businesses away.
Q&A: Sidney Frank: "I wanted to be a billionaire," says the man responsible for your Jägermeister headache. At age 85 he stunned the liquor industry by getting his wish.
What One Man Can Do: Bill Strickland is in the business of changing lives. His solution to hopelessness starts with beauty and ends at kids with degrees and adults with jobs. Give the jazz man your ear.
Rebuilding Shangri-La: When the Ojai Valley Inn was forced to close for renovations, it faced losing most of its work force. Instead, managers launched the ultimate job-retraining program.

Saying No to Retirement: Older CEOs plan to work past age 65. They may find that harder than they expect.
Agenda 09/05: As Frank Sinatra crooned, the days grow short when you reach September.
Pregnancy Claim Settlements Rise: A 1978 law is increasingly regarded as "an available remedy."
Tax Breaks for Angels: To foster technology transfer, states reward early-stage investors.
The Best Jobs Nobody Wants: College entrepreneurship departments are raking in the bucks, but there aren't enough professors to staff them.
Broader Wheelchair Access Rules Proposed: The changes considered could affect every business in America.
Offshoring Isn't Such a Sure Thing: Resolving a dispute with that vendor overseas isn't always a walk in the park, a new survey finds.
Most Likely to Succeed: Companies with a protective streak.
The Business of Base Closing: While most communities worry about job losses, a few see opportunity.

Managing: Thanks to e-mail, BlackBerrys, and text messaging, the face-to-face encounter is becoming a dying art. Here's why you should revive it.
Do I Have a Choice?: Yes, thanks to a health care model that encourages providers to compete.
Everyone's a CFO: When Andrew Levine opened his PR firm's books, employees seemed bored. So he asked them to make the financial presentations instead.
...Or Your Money Back: Nothing entices a client like the promise of a payout if things go wrong.
Building a Global Alliance: Tacit Networks wanted to expand over-seas but had few resources and no leads. So it found another way to go global.
Mind Your Manners: Tips to take the guess-work out of international business etiquette.
Ask Inc.: The perils of importing from China; making on-demand service work for you
Case Study: Jonathan Hoffman was sure a former staffer had stolen his company's ideas.

Street Smarts: The More, the Merrier: An industry isn't mature--and you can't be secure--until a lot of other people are doing what you do.
Reconnaissance: Smarter Than You: You say you can't trust anyone to help you run the company? Wrong. Trust everyone.
What's Next: Somebody's Watching You: Googled yourself lately? Then you probably know it's nearly impossible to keep anything hidden anymore.
Grist: The Problem With Confidence: Entrepreneurs need a healthy appetite for risk. But how much is enough? Is there a point at which self-confidence becomes a liability?

Tools: Little Helpers: Powerful tech gear that's easy to tote and seriously good-looking.
The World Through JFK's Sunglasses: Eric Danziger finds inspiration in the relics of a past president.
Pacifiers For Junior Business Travellers: Bringing the kids along? These hotels will take them off your hands.
Drives: The "It" Ride For Playas and Also, Um, Grandpas: Chrysler's souped-up 300C, because it reminds us of the Fonz, and we love it.
Madison Avenue Memoirs: The life and thoughts of an advertising legend.
The Executive Club: Oprah Meets Operations: A bookclub for entrepreneurs that fires the mind.
Things I Can't Live Without: J. Darius Bikoff: For reasons that are hard to explain, J. Darius Bikoff's $50,000 refrigerated car trunk.