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How Many Accountants Does It Take to Change an Industry?
Now may be the time to find accountants with upgraded skills, lower prices, and customized services. Read more
Around the World in 180 Days
Inc.'s finance editor speaks with some international businesspeople about collecting international receivables. Read more
Outsourcery
In these days of furious consolidating, outsourcing is the way to go for both corporate giants and small outsourcers. Read more
IRS Agent Jones is on Line One. . .
Inc.'s finance editor asks four tax experts, How bad can an audit be?Well, maybe you don't really want to know! Read more
Improving Your Luck
A veteran entrepreneur explains how luck plays a role in business, but only to a point. Read more
The ABCs of Retirement Plans
IRA? 401(k)? Something else? Inc.'s finance editor makes sense of retirement mumbo jumbo. Read more
From Steak Holders to Stakeholders
The story of how an entrepreneur turned to his community to raise funds to open a supermarket. Read more
Show Me the Money
Inc.'s finance editor offers a quiz that may keep you from looking for money in all the wrong places. Read more
Your Business or Your Life
A business coach and author gives entrepreneurs a way to make a family plan alongside a business plan. Read more
Business for Sale: Minichain of Cinemas
A business offered for sale including such information as price rationale and some pros and cons of the purchase. Read more
A Policy to Die For
Two financial experts share their thoughts on choosing the right life insurance policy. Read more
The Start-up Factory
The story of how Bill Gross has channeled his creative zeal into a business that generates start-ups and why. Read more
Never Too Small to Manage
A visit with a soloistwho, though he has no employees, uses open-book management and monthly incentive plans. Read more
Paying Your Kids' Tuition
Some personal-financial experts offer strategies for business owners to pay for college for their kids. Read more
Obit: Boston Ad Agency Finds Cost of Doing Business Doesn't Add Up
The obit of an advertising/PR firm that was started by three talented partners and why the firm failed. Read more
Jig May Be Up on Fantastic Stock Multiples from Roll-up Acquisitions
New SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin may spell the end to the roll-up gravy train. Read more
Plan of Attack
The author of the popular Guerrilla Marketing series explains how to start the year with a marketing calender. Read more
Business Owners, Beware!
Here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim to con artists while looking for capital. Read more
The Fed's Books
A noted expert on the nation's debt explains why the U.S. government should use more modern accounting methods. Read more
Live Your Mission Statement
The mission of Tuffy Auto Centers is "to provide the best automotive service in the industry through a continuous commitment to quality and customer servi... Read more
Diplomacy for Debts
It's easier to collect money from a satisfied customer than to wring cash from someone with whom you've severed ties. It's essential to write coll... Read more
Hire Finance: Finding the Right Staff
Options: The Right Staff It's often difficult for business owners who lack specialized financial training to determine what type o... Read more
Are Your Prices Right?
An overview of how a revenue management pricing strategy can increase revenues without losing customers. Read more
Ideas You Can Deliver
To compete with bigger chains, a video store offers some unexpected conveniences. Read more
Your Personal Financial Calendar
January: Set overall goals for the coming year. Consider starting a (small) automatic monthly investment plan. February:Read more
New Year's Resolutions
Inc.'s finance editor and other experts review a CEO's personal financial resolutions for 1997 and offer advice. Read more
Info-Age Companies Shun Debt and Equity, Embrace Royalties
Here's a look at a financing program based on a royalty-based plan. Read more
Too Many Customers Pay Late. How Do I Speed Up Collection?
A quick look at how one CEO got quicker payments from slow-paying customers. Read more
Control Those Credit Cards
Various tax experts offer tips on the special risks entrepreneurs face when they use credit cards for business. Read more
Taxing Endurance
A CFO and a tax expert detail how to avoid some of the pitfalls of state audits. Read more
Pioneer CD-ROM Maker Hit by Hardball Competition
An obit for a company that produced consumer-oriented CD-ROMs and a look at why it failed. Read more
A Holiday-Bonus Alternative
A CEO explains how she can give herself an alternative holiday bonus despite tight profit margins. Read more
The Deadbeat Diaries
Excerpts from the dairies of a business owner detailing his 23-month attempt to get final payment from the government. Read more
Get Paid Promptly
Some expert advice on how small companies can upgrade their collection policies. Read more
