Money and Finance


Recent Money and Finance Articles

The Forgotten Role of Venture Capital

By Bruce G. Posner |  Dec 1, 1992

A short review of "Venture Capital at the Crossroads" (Harvard Business School Press).  Read more

Setting Up an SEC-Compliance Program

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1992

Some suggestions for avoiding insider trading mishaps once a company goes public.  Read more

Venture Capital: The Price of Growth

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Dec 1, 1992

List showing the average age of a start-up at the time of its first round of venture capital financing.  Read more

Year-End Tax Planning

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1992

Some tips on opportunities for tax deduction.  Read more

The Collectors

By Susan Greco |  Dec 1, 1992

A start-up collection agency hopes to collect from "deadbeat dads" with more success than the government.  Read more

Borrowing from Brokerage Firms

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1992

Borrowing working capital from brokerage firms.  Read more

Where Do You Plan to Get Money?

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1992

Chart on how businesses plan to finance growth.  Read more

Finding the Right Investors

By Michael P. Cronin |  Nov 1, 1992

On finding investors who can add the most value to your company; includes a listing of specialty investment funds.  Read more

Developing In-House Expertise

By Michael P. Cronin |  Nov 1, 1992

Setting up financial and personal benchmarks while developing in-house talent.  Read more

An Estate-Plan Checkup

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1992

Annual checkup list to make sure your estate plan is up-to-date and effective.  Read more

Against the Grain

By Jay Finegan |  Nov 1, 1992

Profile of a successful lumber start-up and its talented founder, Enita Nordeck.  Read more

Beware the Impossible Guarantee

By Susan Greco |  Nov 1, 1992

Guaranteeing only services that can be provided all of the time.  Read more

Who's Investing in What?

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1992

Book of information on venture capital deals in the electronics industry.  Read more

Why Companies Raise Money

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1992

Chart illustrating where companies invest the capital they've raised.  Read more

Secured Bank Cards

By Michael P. Cronin |  Oct 1, 1992

Secured credit cards for young companies that want to establish credit.  Read more

Valuations 1992: What's Your Business Worth?

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1992

Chart depicting the percentage of companies that have a formal, current valuation and those considering sale.  Read more

Retirement Calculator

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1992

Free cardboard gadget designed to calculate retirement savings.  Read more

Monitoring Daily Cash Trends

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1992

Daily tracking cash that leaves and enters your company.  Read more

Accountant Search

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1992

How to get quality accounting service.  Read more

Minimizing Owner Dilution

By Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1992

Raising capital without forfeiting more equity than is necessary.  Read more

How to Build Value

By Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1992

Book gives readers an informed account of some of the more bizarre financial episodes in recent times.  Read more

The Secrets of Bootstrapping

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1992

18 ways to grow or survive by substituting imagination, know-how, or effort for capital.  Read more

Slow Receivables Plague Companies

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 1992

Chart shows how longer payment periods are forcing businesses to take defensive measures to protect cash flow.  Read more

Keeping Sales Growth Profitable

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1992

Analyzing comprehensive costs before accepting new business.  Read more

Improve Invoices and Credit Forms

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1992

A checklist of key phrases to add to invoices and credit forms to ensure collectibility.  Read more

Strategic Tax Planning

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1992

Tax strategies to improve cash flow.  Read more

A Clean Deal That Wouldn't Sell

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1992

A private financing deal that never took off.  Read more

The Secret Traps in SCORs

By Karen E. Carney |  Aug 1, 1992

What to keep in mind when dealing with small corporate offering registrations.  Read more

Avoiding International Accounting Hassles

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1992

Tips on adjusting to foreign accounting systems.  Read more

Getting Paid

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1992

Resource providing advice on everything from record-keeping to five-step collection 'action plans'.  Read more

Building an Audit-proof Paper Trail

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1992

The best defense against an IRS audit.  Read more

A Guide to Trusts

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1992

Recommendations on trusts that can be valuable in reducing future taxes.  Read more

Missed Estate-Planning Opportunities

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1992

Chart shows which methods are most frequently used to pay estate taxes.  Read more

Why You Won't Sell Your Business

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Aug 1, 1992

Inc. revisits companies listed in the Business for Sale column.  Read more

At the Crossroads

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1992

An Inc. advisory board analyzes a company's growth, capital, management challenges.  Read more