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A Look at the James Beard Noms
It's Jean George Vongrichten's ABC Kitchen versus Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone's Torrisi Italian Specialties. Read more
Academy Awards
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Class Acts
Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year category added to Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year program. Read more
Successful Celebrity Entrepreneurs
They aren't exactly bootstrappers, but these stars ventured outside their celebrity comfort zones to start their businesses. View slideshow
Top 10 Business Movies
With the Oscars upon us, we decided to take an in-depth look at The Aviator, and also a ... 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
Dress Codes
What candidates say in interviews isn't the only window to their personality. Clothing and appearance offer other valuable insights. Read more
The Business of Leo Aguilar Memorial Stadium
Here’s a look at the companies that provide the lights, field paint, 10-yard chains, and band uniforms used during Friday-night football games at Los Fresn... Read more
What the Stars Ate Last Night
How do you keep 1,500 power players well-fed and happy on Hollywood's biggest night? No one knows better than Wolfgang Puck, who has been catering the Gov... Read more
Best New Chefs of 2011
For the first time ever, this year's honorees of Food & Wine's annual award include a winner of TV's Top Chef . Read more
Branding Lessons from Gwyneth Paltrow
It's official: Gwyneth Paltrow has made the transition from ice-princess, Oscar-winning Read more
Lessons From "The Kings Speech"
This is a guest blog post from Tim Askew, founder of b espoke sales outsourcing service, Read more
America's Favorite Hometown Businesses
When it comes to businesses that are charming, idiosyncratic, and lovable, Main Street still has a monopoly. To celebrate America's great unsung small compan... Read more
Editor's Letter
Attention, critics! In this month's Inc. , Norm Brodsky writes about the wisdom of listening to your customers. Some people find this tough... Read more
Spotlight: Hollywood's Dream Factory
Winning one Oscar is small potatoes. Here's a guy who accepts (or rejects) more than 50 every year. Read more
Everything I Know about Leadership, I Learned From the Movies
A look at 10 films that can help teach you how to inspire your organization, earn loyalty and respect from employees, turn crises into triumph, and become a ... Read more
Don't Bet on It (But If You Do, Here's Advice on How to Win)
Who cares if your office's March Madness pool is illegal? That shouldn't stop you from trying to pick your way to prize money. Read more
Celebrity Lessons in Selling
What can Justin Bieber teach you about optimizing your sales strategy? Baby, ooh: quite a lot. View slideshow
Credit Cards Forced to Play Nice and the Facebook IPO
The government has your back (unless you're a credit card company). Serious talks are underway within the Obama administration to set up a Read more
Your Stimulus, Oscar Gold, and Measuring Buzz
What's in the stimulus bill for you? Slow down -- the bill clocks in at 1,000 pages. The New York Times Read more
Elevator Pitch: Nixle
Nixle helps police send text-message alerts to local residents. Can it raise $7.5 million? Read more
In a Former Life: Greg MacGillivray
Greg MacGillivray, president of a $20-million dollar IMAX-film company, discusses how he learned to be patient growing up as a surfer. Read more
How to Close a Sale
Here are some strategies to help create a win-win business relationship of customer satisfaction and longevity. Read more
Learning Business From the Big Screen
From overcoming fear to maintaining work-life balance, here are 7 lessons every business owner can learn from big screen classics. View slideshow
Behind Time's Person of the Year
Facebook's "T-shirt wearing head of state" lauded. Plus, grim news at Yahoo and the escalating hacker feuds. Read more
Branding and Cashing Out
When to use stock photos; how to minimize taxes when selling a business. Read more
Two's Company
Charlie Vaughn had an idea for an award-winning product, but found he had to start and manage two businesses at once to get it on the market. Read more
Bootstrapping Tactics: A Bootstrapper's Primer
Successful entrepreneurs of every stripe offer readers tips and hints on a wide range of topics. Read more
What's Next: Do One Thing Right
Smart companies are finding ways to make money on the Net. Read more
The Best 4 Small-Business Neighborhoods in America
Here's what entrepreneurs are looking for when selecting a community for start-ups, and what they're finding. Read more
The Reel Stuff
To finance their art films, Albert and David Maysles focus their cameras on big-name corporations. Read more
Seasonal Businesses
Related Terms: Business Cycles ; Read more
Welcome to the NFL: Winning a Super Bowl Contract
"Don't expect to get rich," the NFL warns potential contractors--at least not from the contract itself. Read more
How to Institute an Employee Review Process
Performance reviews don't have to be confrontational meetings dreaded by both, managers and employees. In fact, there are business benefits to be gained from... Read more
7 Tips Your Business Can Learn From Oprah
Oprah's exit from TV is a good reminder for entrepreneurs on how to build a brand, attract top talent, and exit when the time is right. Read more
How I Did It: Reed Hastings, Netflix
The founder of Netflix on developing a passion brand, and sustaining it as passions change. Read more
The Do-It-Yourself Tax Cut
Tax planning and reduction strategies can add business benefits and reduce audit risks. Read more
How Much Would You Gamble to Put Your Brand on Prime Time?
A fashion entrepreneur takes a major leap of faith, and it pays off at the Emmys. Read more
Stooge Law
Courtroom computer applications are examined in this article that focuses on a small law office. Read more
Starstruck
Jane Fonda starred in the marketing campaign for her ill-fated line of exercisewear. But Ron Mester's company landed the leading role in the ensuing tragedy. Read more
The Centenarian Cowboy
Jack Weil's clothing company, Rockmount Ranch Wear, was made popular by the likes of Clark Gable, Elvis, and other celebrities. Today, Weil still keeps the c... Read more
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