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Recent Money and Finance Articles

How to Build an Inc. 500 Company

By Michael S. Hopkins |  Dec 1, 1988

Profile of an Inc. 500 CEO and his success in managing growth while taking his company public.  Read more

Card Collecting

By Leslie Brokaw |  Dec 1, 1988

New business information on collecting delinquent card bills.  Read more

Weighing Your Debt Load

By Charles W. Kyd |  Dec 1, 1988

A formula to discover whether you're making or losing money on the cash you borrow.  Read more

The New Benefits Law

By Jay Brandzel |  Dec 1, 1988

Tax information on employee-benefits, consumer interest strategies, employees with dependents, and gift deductions.  Read more

Small Company Finances

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1988

A chart displaying the financial workings of variously sized companies.  Read more

Borrowing From Your Company

By Irving L. Blackman |  Nov 1, 1988

Tax strategies on company loans, travel deductions, interest deductions and retained earnings.  Read more

Going Public

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1988

Profile of a company going public and the costs and benefits that apply.  Read more

Bill Collection: The Odds

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 1988

Chart shows that the longer a bill is overdue, the less likely that it will be paid.  Read more

Home Entertainment

By Jay Brandzel |  Oct 1, 1988

Tax strategies, including party deductions, child payment, executor's rights, and IRS rule changes.  Read more

Economic Forecaster Stanley Salvigsen

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1988

Interview with economic forecaster who advises on reducing debt to prepare for hard times ahead.  Read more

Winning in the Asian Era

By Joel Kotkin |  Sep 1, 1988

The U.S. must take a new commerce perspective in regard to the changes taking place in the world economy.  Read more

Getting Bills Paid Early

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 1988

Dealing with customers who take early-payment discounts when they don't apply.  Read more

Deducting for Conventions

By Irving L. Blackman |  Sep 1, 1988

Tax information on convention deductions, property exchanges, and a new IRS computer system.  Read more

Buy Now, Pay Later

By Charles W. Kyd |  Aug 1, 1988

Advice from a consultant and past high-tech CFO on how to recognize hidden costs when making purchasing decisions.  Read more

China's Hot Companies

By Joel Kotkin |  Aug 1, 1988

China's entrepreneurial ventures have grown despite the communist government.  Read more

Cutting the Family Tax Bill

By Irving L. Blackman |  Aug 1, 1988

Tax strategies including stock dividends, working lunches, mileage allowance, IRS rewards, and gift-tax traps.  Read more

Taxing the Service Sector

By Jay Finegan |  Feb 1, 1988

There are no good reasons -- only political reasons -- why states should collect sales taxes on hammers but not on the services of people who wield them.  Read more

Untaxed Competitors

By Fred Davie |  Dec 1, 1987

Facing unfair competition from tax-exempt charities  Read more

How To Survive A Cash Crisis

By Gerald C. Meyers |  Oct 1, 1987

If your company gets into financial difficulties, don't panic. First, try these steps espoused by Multi Financial Services Inc. chairman Gerald C. Meyers, fo...  Read more

Cashing In Without Cashing Out

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1987

A growing number of owners are selling their companies to venture capitalists -- without giving up a controlling interest  Read more

Settling Accounts

By Darryl Schoen |  Mar 1, 1987

Settling Accounts. Charles W. Kyd is wrong in assessing blame for bad accounts receivable information (Finance: "Formula for Disaster?," November 198...  Read more

Hot Tip: Don't Make a Personal Guarantee

By Patricia A. Amend |  Feb 1, 1987

One small business banker says that a personal guarantee isn't always necessary.  Read more

Margin Management

By Bruce G. Posner |  Feb 1, 1987

Frustrated with trying to run your company on a budget? Jim McManus has a better way: focus on gross margin.  Read more

What VCs Look for in a Management Team

By Virginia I. Postrel |  Nov 1, 1986

A survey done by New York University's Center for Entrepreneurial Studies examined those issues that venture capitalists feel can make or break a deal.  Read more

Inventory Management;

By Reported by Patricia Amend |  Nov 1, 1986

Just because metals and other commodities are selling at bargain prices, don't make the mistake of loading up on raw materials. Economist Gary Shilling (...  Read more