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INC. MAGAZINESeptember, 01 2006 Archives

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25 Years. 7,900 Companies. One Enormous Impact
For 25 years, the most exciting companies in America have been getting noticed here. Microsoft, Timberland, Jenny Craig--glad to be of service.

How I Did It: The 2006 Inc. 500
Inc.'s popular How I Did It feature, times 11. The leaders of Inc. 500 companies from a breadth of industries talk about their paths to success.

Alter Egos
If you could be anyone else, who would it be? We helped eight uninhibited Inc. 500 CEOs act out their fantasies.

The No.1 Companies From 1982 -- 2005: Where Are They Now?
Seven are still private, twelve have been acquired, three went public, and one was shut down by the Feds.

A Spectrum of Cool
From monitors for heart patients to stink-free socks, these creative products, devised by Inc. 500 companies, solve problems big and small.

Hands On

Ask Inc.
Scaling back profit-sharing plans; importing headaches.

Russell Straub's High-End Clients Were Straining His Business With Tougher and Tougher Demands
Was it time to go downmarket?

Would You Recommend Us?
Perfect your service by asking the only question that matters.

The Impostor Syndrome
Why do so many successful entrepreneurs feel like fakes?

Smart Questions for Your Credit Card Company
More than six billion credit card offers jammed mailboxes last year, and competition among business card issuers for new customers is fiercer than ever. Here's what to ask about the fine print so you get the best deal.

Put Some Wow In Your Website
New graphics, sounds, and more.

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The 2006 Inc. 500
This month we honor Inc. 500 companies past and present with interactive features found only on Inc.com.

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Norm Brodsky
Norm Brodsky

Street Smarts
Keep Your Customers
It's hard to make the Inc. 500 if you're always churning clients.

David H. Freedman
David H. Freedman

What's Next
The Idiocy of Crowds
Collaboration is the hottest buzzword in business today. Too bad it doesn't work.

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