INC. MAGAZINEMay, 01 2007
Archives
Cover Story
Find It. Use It.
It's a good bet your company possesses intellectual property it isn't exploiting. Here's how to identify those assets and turn them into new business.
Features
Boomtowns '07
Riverside, Provo, McAllen, Sarasota… You may be surprised by the places that top our list of the hottest cities for entrepreneurs.
How I Did It: Percy Sutton, Chairman Emeritus, Inner City Broadcasting
Talk about a man in full. Percy Sutton has been a stunt pilot, an intelligence officer, Malcolm X's lawyer, and a powerful politician. And also a media mogul, an investor, and even, in his eighties, a technology executive.
Does the SBA Still Matter?
To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps.
The Greatly Improbable, Highly Enjoyable, Increasingly Profitable Life of Michael Kobold
Wanna Buy a Watch?
Advice & Strategies
Sales + Marketing
Reverse Auctions
A supplier's survival guide.
Managing
In Praise of Selflessness
Why the best leaders are servants.
Smart Questions: How to Vet a Board Member
There's a lot of talk these days about the lack of independent directors on corporate boards. But it's not just a big-company issue. There should be at least one outsider on your board, too. Here's what to ask to get the right person in the chair.
Perestroika Continues
Will Cuba, post-Fidel, be ready for U.S. trade?
Finance
The Dangers of Identity Theft
Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable.
Thinking Small
VC's are learning that tiny deals can go a long way.
RediAuto Sport Makes Driving Easier for the Elderly and Disabled
Can it raise $6 million?
Technology
Landline or Online
Is your business ready for VoIP?
Computing On the Go
New laptops for every purpose.
Case Study
The Union Wanted Wage and Benefit Increases. Management Saw That As the Path to Bankruptcy.
Was a strike inevitable?
Ask Inc.
Stay Safe, Stay In Touch
A toymaker ponders product liability. Plus, how to bolster customer interaction online.
Web Exclusives
What Would Donald Trump Do?
A majority of business owners admit they're scared to fire employees –- even incompetent ones. How to find the courage to say, "You're fired."
When Job Interviews Go Sour
What are the biggest blunders a job applicant can make? CEOs weigh in about what impresses them -- and what draws their ire.
The Nightmare of Too Little Sleep
Blame the BlackBerry, blame the boss, blame the kids. A look at how busy professionals cope.
Start a Blog, Get Discovered
Dana Vachon channeled his corporate angst into a commentary on greed, and the American Dream. It landed him a book deal.
Priority
Search for Tomorrow
An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable?
Cash and Controversy
A plan to let customers pay in pesos drew death threats. But it also had a surprising impact on sales.
Pro Flora Earnings
Business for sale: A Florida-based floral wholesaler priced at $2.2 million.
Columns
Norm Brodsky
Street Smarts
The Offer, Part Seven
I've just about had it. Are we going to make this deal happen, or not?
David H. Freedman
What's Next
The Monster Dilemma
Posting jobs on the Web is easy. It's sifting through hundreds of resumés that's a pain.
Joel Spolsky
Guest Speaker
Recruiting the Top 1 Percent
There's a better way to find and hire the very best employees.
Leigh Buchanan
The Office
The CEO Whisperer
Part sounding board, part mouthpiece--it's the boss's confidante.
The Inc. Life
Travel: Easy Come, Easy Go
How to speed through airport security, land the best seat, and otherwise enjoy business travel.
Gear: Phone for Directions
For its next trick, the new BlackBerry 8800 will find cheap gas for your car.
Drives: Hey, Computer, Are We There Yet?
Adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection--heck, Audi's first SUV almost drives itself.
