Ayes Of Texas: A Dissent
When Mayor Ron Mullen made his comment about Austin's national media propaganda ("The Isosceles of Texas Is Upon Us," October 1983), his grin was likely b... Read story
Austin
Logged On, Ripped Off
AS PHILIP CROSBY UNHAPPILY DISCOVERED, EVEN THE most familial companies can be ripped off. And few are fortunate enough to recover much of the money. Read story
The Surprise Economy
The delicate art of selling to nonprofits. Read story
How To Assemble a Board of Directors
Advice on putting a board together that will serve your needs. Read story
My Place: Rick Hawkins’s Clifftop Manor
Building your home on a cliff has its advantages. Check out the view from the shower. Read story
My Place: Anthony Camargo and Nak Armstrong's Trendy Twin
The Texas house that feels like a New York loft, and the jewelry designers who love it. Read story
Mad as Hell About Ad Rates
Why (and where). Read story
Animal House
Tracy Hayes makes money providing homes for people. She'd like to spend it on a home for animals. Read story
Middle America Coming Out of the Recession?
Of the 20 strongest metro areas in the United States, 14 lie between the Mississippi River and New Mexico. Read story
Thriving On Adversity
Sometimes entrepreneurship does best when the local economy appears to have taken a turn for the worse Read story
Bankers' State of Mind
Listing of states with the worst and best nonperforming loans. Read story
The Best Business Plan on the Planet
Go behind the scenes with one of the judges at Moot Corp., a world-renowned business-plan contest hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. Read story
Business Travel: A Look at Running-Tour Companies
A list of companies that provide guided running tours in cities such as New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Read story
The Truth About Start-ups
From cradle to grave, here are the facts about which businesses are most often started, survive, and prosper Read story
Tin Men
Profile of three businessmen who built reputable businesses in traditionally disreputable industries. Read story
Worst of Times, Best of Times
Seven reasons why a recession is the best time to start a business. Read story
The Best Places For Doing Business in America 2005
We examined 274 population centers, looking for job creation and other signs that businesses are thriving. Here's what we found. Read story
The Best Guided Running Tours
Whether free or for a fee, here are five alternatives to the hotel treadmill Read story
The Long Arm Of Texas
A year ago we chronicled the Texas campaign that brought Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp. (MCC) to Austin. Over the ensuing 12 months, this ... Read story
"testbusters": Liquid Assets For Sale
Meet Jeffrey Nightbyrd, a marketing maven for our time. Some executives may see drug testing in the workplace as a thorny management issue (see Executive... Read story
Agenda 07/05
This year, a major Sarbanes-Oxley reminder may promise more fireworks than the Fourth fo July. That's just one of the key dates, tips, and suggestions we off... Read story
Upstarts: Bad-Debt Market
Even with the economy going at full steam, bad debt is on the rise. Here's why sorry news for compulsive spenders has created opportunities for various start... Read story
Maker of Rugged PCs Crumbles in IPO Bid
Iron Computer Corp. had a great product: a rugged PC designed for harsh environments. But a risky Internet IPO caused the computer manufacturer to crash for ... Read story
Boomtowns '07
Riverside, Provo, McAllen, Sarasota… You may be surprised by the places that top our list of the hottest cities for entrepreneurs. Read story
Urban Outfitters
Inner-city businesses are finding that some of their best friends are in city hall. The mayors of many cities across America -- including Austin, Chicago, Cl... Read story
Six Ways To Tighten Security
AS PHILIP CROSBY UNHAPPILY DISCOVERED, EVEN THE most familial companies can be ripped off. And few are fortunate enough to recover much of the money. Read story
Network
Inc. Technology readers react to articles from Inc. Technology #4, 1997, including Leigh Buchanan's "Zero-Zero Hour" and Joshua Macht's "It Takes a Cybervill... Read story
Trade-Group Mergers Spawn Study
Southern Illinois University is examining how a wave of trade-association mergers will affect small businesses. Read story
Dealing With IT
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read story
Data Backup: Why They Started
Five reasons computer users give for backing up files religiously. Read story
Talking to the Money Club
Group distributes information on socially responsible businesses to investors. Read story
Charity Begins at Home
Various ways in which small businesses give back to their communities and why. Read story
Corporate Culture
Here's why both your customers and employees will remain loyal if your company's culture is right. Read story
The Perfect Internet Business
Garden.com is one of the hottest Internet companies around, but what's so special about it is how basic it is. Here's what you can learn from the secrets of ... Read story
Jim McCann of 1-800-Flowers on Strategic Partnerships
Q: How can I assess the viability, reputation, and ethics of a potential strategic partner without damaging the relationship?Read story
Hot Spots
INC.'s list of the 50 fastest-growing U.S. cities Read story
The Inner City 100
100 street-smart companies. Read story
The Ticker
Despite a grim market, HomeAway, an Austin-based company that helps users rent vacation homes online, has raised $250 million in venture ... Read story
8 Tips for Managing Staff Through Hard Times
Tips on keeping employees motivated despite cutbacks. Read story
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