8 Tips for Managing Staff Through Hard Times
Tips on keeping employees motivated despite cutbacks. Read story
Bernie Marcus
Grist: The Inevitable Rise of the Entrepreneur
The survival of the fittest doesn't always mean the survival of the biggest. Indeed, the natural life cycle of the American economy always eventually favors ... Read story
Company Lore
Reviews of six new business books. Includes tall tales about the launch of Home Depot and IKEA; ways to motivate your hottest employees; and the inspirationa... Read story
The Ultimate Business Tune-up for Times Like These
In a tough economy with credit extremely tight, big investments are not an option for most companies. Yet no business can afford to stand still. We asked our... Read story
Bernie Marcus on How to Train Employees
Training tips from a co-founder of Home Depot. Read story
New Faces Of 1984
ENDEVCO INC. Like the steel industry, the oil and gas industry has more than occasionally suffered for its size. And, again, as in the case of the s... Read story
Agenda 3/06
Caesar would have done well to beware the Ides of March (the 15th). You should be on guard too: It's tax day. Read story
If I Had a Hammer…
Six entrepreneurs on how they'd fix a very public mess. Read story
Editor's Letter
You should have been in Savannah. Scott Cook, founder of Intuit, was there, talking about innovation and customer service on the main stage. Carl Schramm... Read story
Grist: The Risk of Doing Nothing
It's easy for businesses to quantify mistakes. But the bigger financial risk is the hidden cost of doing nothing. Read story
The Ultimate Investment Club for Entrepreneurs
At CMS, a highly successful but little-known financial services firm, entrepreneurs help each other find the best places to invest. Read story
It Was 20 Years Ago Today
A look at the cultural, economic, and political climate during 1979, the year that Inc. was founded, and the entrepreneurs and trends that shaped business ov... Read story
Editor's Letter
Inc. has its heroes, and those of you who've been reading the magazine a while can probably name a few. Jack Stack, father of open-book manageme... Read story
When Opportunity Knocks with a Pink Slip in Hand
Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling and other entrepreneurs launched successful ventures only after losing their day jobs. Who knew getting fired coul... Read story
Home Depot: Customer Service King or Ruthless Competitor?
Inside Home Depot, by Chris Roush McGraw-Hill, 266 pages, $24.95 Finally, you've got the time to finish that home p... Read story
Create Jobs, Eliminate Waste, Preserve Value
Those six words explain a lot: Why Ken Hendricks is worth $2.6 billion, how he came to be a walking textbook on identifying and exploiting business opportuni... Read story
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