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Inc. 500 company subject of "public shaming"
A controversial adware company that has twice appeared on the Inc. 500 is t... Read more
Social Security Tops Mid-Term Election Issues
Nov. 1, 2006 -- Social security is a key mid-term election issue for small business owners, according to a survey released today by Share... Read more
Does This Mess Belong to You?
Before blaming an outsourcing firm for all of your woes, take a look in the mirror. Entrepreneurs often create their own problems. Here are four of the most ... Read more
Class Of '82: Crossing Over To Wall Street
1982 Issue Issue Latest price Amount rank Company Date price 10/6/83 raised ($ mil... Read more
Inc. 500 Firm Accused of 'Illegal and Deceptive' Practices
Jan. 24, 2006 --180solutions, a fast-growing online adware firm that appeared on the 2005 Read more
Inc. 500 Firm Accused of 'Illegal and Deceptive' Practices
Jan. 24, 2006 --180solutions, a fast-growing online adware firm that appeared on the 2005 Read more
Modern Times
Surprisingly, the technological revolution hasn't added more time to the average managerial work week. Read more
Can Your Bank Do This?
A number of entrepreneurs define for Inc. what makes an exceptional small-business commercial bank. Read more
How to Retain Key Employees
Advice from entrepreneurs on how to keep key employees motivated. Read more
Scratch That Corner Office
Results of a survey on what workers really want in their work environment. Read more
Five Ways to Save Money (Layoffs Not Included)
Five creative ways to save money -- none of them involving layoffs. Read more
Undo Desk Clutter
Productivity training service offers tips for increasing productivity by organizing your desk. Read more
Seizing Global Opportunities
A look at entrepreneurs who have found business opportunities from the North Sea to Antarctica Read more
Overtime Can Cost Your Company
How to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor's rules on overtime pay. Read more
Inc. 500 Firm Accused of 'Illegal and Deceptive' Practices
Jan. 24, 2006 --180solutions, a fast-growing online adware firm that appeared on the 2005 Read more
Employee-Appraisal Software
Three CEOs review three employee-appraisal software packages. Read more
Back To Basics
The high-tech boom went bust, and investors started looking for managers with proven track records, and flocking to companies like Roto-Rooter and OshKosh Bh... Read more
Bill Gates-Backed Nuclear Start-up Raises $35 Million
TerraPower's plans to generate electricity using a nuclear power plant's own waste helps it buck industry investing trend toward quick turnaround deals. Read more
Picking the Best Loan
Information on cash flow planning software. Read more
A New Chapter for E-Books
After falling flat in the early 1990s, are digital books ready to fly? Entrepreneurs are betting that new technology is creating a legitimate market. Read more
Capital Training
BELLEVUE, WASH. -- Roxanne Benton Darling toyed with starting a business for two years. "I've started and stopped a couple of times, but for whatever reas... Read more
Tech Talk: Startup Improves Online Ad Strategy
A small Washington state software-as-a-service business was able to double their online advertising efficiency and capture twice as many customers for the sa... Read more
Entrepreneur Aims to Make Change in Vending Machines
Overview of a company attempting to lease an affordable, turnkey service that will monitor vending machines. Read more
Trade-Show Mistakes -- And How to Avoid Them
Sure, business is gravitating to the Web. But face time is still crucial in the sales world, making trade shows an integral part of any growing company's ... Read more
Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year
A list of 1992's Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year. Read more
Inc. 500 Tech-Consulting Firm Expands
April 25, 2007 -- Ascentium, a Bellevue, Wash.-based technology consulting firm, has acquired Invoke Systems, a customer-centered technol... Read more
How to Assemble a Board of Advisers
How to set up a board of advisers to help you run your small business Read more
10 Ways to Mark Earth Day at Your Company
Celebrate Mother Earth by launching these sustainable initiatives at your company. Read more
How To Avoid Law Offices
Prepaid legal services not only help small companies stay out of court, they also minimize the need to visit a lawyer. Read more
Language Learning Goes Social
Boasting nine million members in nearly 200 countries, LiveMocha is capitalizing on an ever-expanding market. CEO Michael Schutzler talks to Inc.com about hi... Read more
Buying Your Old Company Back
The founder of an online business directory sold his company--and then went into deep debt to buy it back. So how did things work out for Panos Bethanis and ... Read more
Zappos: Our VCs Didn't Screw Us
Did the VCs Steamroll Zappos? In a word, no. $900 million dollar... Read more
Network: February 1993
Network question and answers: Reader-to-reader advice on a variety of topics. Read more
Insurance Companies Move into Smaller Deals
Mid-sized companies securing loans from insurance companies. Read more
Selling Software With An Estee Lauder Image
Think of your software program as a can of tomatoes. Or a new skin moisturizer. C. Rowland Hanson does, and he is trying to market software with the same ... Read more
The Case for Boardroom Bullies
Is anti-bullying legislation bad for business? Plus, Google geeks out with a new data mag, Walgreens picks up Drugstore.com, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Probing the Financial Crisis; Billy Mays Dies
Pecora Hearings: the redux. Like the famous hearings led by Ferdinand Pecora in the early 1930s to investigate the cause of the Wall Street crash o... Read more
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