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Recent Money and Finance Articles

Shopping for a Collection Agency

By Phaedra Hise |  Mar 1, 1993

Comparison of costs, techniques, procedures, and special features of nine collection agencies.  Read more

Total Private-Equity Funds Raised for Investment, 1986-1991

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Mar 1, 1993

North America ranks ahead of the Asia/Pacific region and Europe in terms of private-equity growth opportunity.  Read more

Inc. International: The Global Perspctive

By Inc. staff |  Mar 1, 1993

Quotes about European trade barriers, adjusting to international trade and finding foreign suppliers.  Read more

On the Road

By Inc. staff |  Mar 1, 1993

CEOs' tales of negotiation terrors, collection nightmares and jet-lag cures.  Read more

The ABCs of Internal Guarantees

By Susan Greco |  Mar 1, 1993

Internal guarantees allow companies to offer customers service guarantees  Read more

The ABCs of Valuation

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1993

A new booklet examines the fundamentals of business valuation using five case studies.  Read more

Who Goes Public?

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1993

Charts examine general trends in the initial public offering market from 1989 to mid-1992.  Read more

Receivables and Payables Priorities

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1993

One CEO's four-part approach to dealing with accounts-receivable and accounts-payable.  Read more

The Ultimate Business-Plan Guide

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1993

A look at Coopers and Lybrand's comprehensive booklet on growth strategies and business plans.  Read more

Network: February 1993

By Michael P. Cronin |  Feb 1, 1993

Network: Reader-to-reader advice on a variety of topics.  Read more

Avoiding Clashes With Angels

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jan 1, 1993

How to maintain control of your company while keeping investors happy.  Read more

Finding Overseas Experts

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1993

A company with overseas sales chooses an accounting firm that belongs to an international network.  Read more

Why Write a Will for Your Business?

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1993

The essentials of writing a business will.  Read more

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