Office and Operations


Recent Office and Operations Articles

My Favorite Tool for Organizing My Travel Plans

Entrepreneur Aaron Booker explains how he uses TripIt to plan business trips.  Read more

Hotel Rewards, Without the Commitment

A new way to earn rewards while staying at various hotels  Read more

How to Budget and Manage Inventory for 2011

If your suppliers can't meet an increase in demand, neither can you. Here's how to make sure you're both ready for better times.  Read more

Why Documenting Business Operations is Important

How a boring thing like documenting business processes can make your company hum.  Read more

How to Start a Business in Dallas

It's one of the biggest U.S. cities for business, and nearly 80 percent of Dallas companies are small businesses. Here's how to break in.  Read more

10 Tips for Making Employees Love Their Office

Forget the ping-pong table. Master the basics that make workers productive – and happy – in their office space.  Read more

Washington, D.C. Office Space Most Expensive in U.S.

Rents in the nation's capital rose 3.9 percent compared to a year ago, pushing its office space past New York City as the priciest in the country.  Read more

How to Start a Boutique Hotel

Smaller, luxurious hotels have become popular as consumers look for more out of their vacation spending. Here's how you can start a successful non-branded in...  Read more

How to Open a Business in Miami

Think you can make it in the Magic City? Here's how to find growth zones, attract a loyal following, and get your game on.  Read more

The Business of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Here’s a look at the companies that provide the safety vests, tow bars, belt loaders, and ground surveillance on the tarmac as you dash for your flight.  Read more

Start-ups 2010: How to Launch a Co-working Facility

Tony Bacigalupo of New Work City, a co-working space in New York City, went from lonely freelancer to entrepreneur.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Update: Dirt Pros

Business lessons from the basketball court.  Read more

7 Tips for When Road Construction Affects Your Business

Roadwork can really hurt a storefront business but owners are finding ways to maintain sales and customers.  Read more

Tips for Building a Cool Business in Austin

Austin is ripe for start-ups. Here's how to tap into the best of local culture.  Read more

10 Steps to Starting a Business in Boston

For entrepreneurs seeking an innovative city, the Hub lives up to its name.  Read more

Breakfast With Richard Branson

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ...  Read more

Five Things You Can Learn from Your Receptionist

When you want the most current updates on trends affecting your company, look no further than the front desk.  Read more

Best Practices for Selling Jello Shots?

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: Ge...  Read more

The Truth About Real Estate

Our new office cost a fortune, but I still think it is the best investment we’ve ever made.  Read more

Small Kombucha Brewers Find Themselves in Hot Water

Dozens of small brewers suddenly in dire straits as the government weighs whether the popular bottled tea should be regulated as an alcoholic beverage.  Read more

How to Comply With the Americans With Disabilities Act

Breaking down what the decades-old act means for small businesses.  Read more

Think Twice About Buying Commercial Real Estate

Owning your office space could pump value into your company, but more likely it will distract you from your core business.  Read more

Building a Brick-Oven Dream in Seattle

Food writer Molly Wizenberg talks to Inc. about the trials and rewards of opening a pizza shop with her husband.  Read more

Las Vegas's Business Travel Hotel Hot Spots

See which Vegas hotels showed up on the 2010 Business Travel 50.  Read more

Introducing Inc.com's Local Sections

With apologies to Tip O'Neill, you might say that all business is local. That is why Inc.com is rolling out 12 new sections devoted to some of the major m...  Read more

How to Start a Business in Seattle

Surviving as a small business owner alongside the likes of Microsoft, Amazon, and Starbucks isn't as impossible as it seems.  Read more

How to Find a Bay Area Start-up Location

Do you want to play with the big guns on the peninsula, go with the flow in SoMa, or carve out a different niche in the East Bay?  Read more

How to Survive a Beijing Business Trip

From the minute you land in Beijing, nothing is business as usual.  Read more

How to Start a Business in Los Angeles

The diverse economy of Los Angeles provides many great business opportunities, but not without an array of challenges. Here's how to get started.  Read more

How to Start a Business in Las Vegas

The city that gaming built is open for business. Here's how to balance the risks.  Read more

Chicago's Top Business Travel Hot Spots

Windy City highlights from Inc.com's Business Travel 50, including a spa for businessmen and a free running tour.  Read more

How to Start a Business in Atlanta

Despite its laid-back vibe, Atlanta is considered a rising star of the business world. Here's how to navigate its challenges.  Read more

How to Set Up an Office in Washington, D.C.

Dream on: You won't get a view of the Washington Monument, but look for alternative space or incentives and you might just find a bargain in the saturated ca...  Read more

How to Survive a Las Vegas Trade Show

Getting the most out of Sin City without getting a headache.  Read more

Employee Location Tracking = Big Brother?

Minda Zetlin recently wrote an article here at the Inc Tech...  Read more