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Survey: Trust in Business Fading
Recent financial market turmoil has more consumers preferring to deal with smaller firms. Read more
Beware of Fake Emails From The BBB
The Internet bottomfeeders are at it, again! Apparantly, there's an email c... Read more
Better Business Bureau Gets High Marks
The watchdog group is an effective resource for consumers, according to new research. Read more
Toward Hassle-free Mail Order
Five tips for hassle-free mail order. Read more
Better Business Bureaus (BBBs)
Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) are private non-profit organizations that collect and report information to help consumers make informed decisions when dea... Read more
Paper or Plastic?
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
7 Businesses To Watch Out For
Recessions have a way of creating many new business opportunities. But they also have a way of creating opportunists -- businesses that, in an effort to make... View slideshow
Charitable Giving
Sources of financial information on national nonprofit groups. Read more
Lodge Your Complaint
You've been wronged. The goods you ordered arrived intact, but the craftsmanship is shoddy. You've been handed a bill, but you haven't received satisfacto... Read more
Business Owners, Beware!
Here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim to con artists while looking for capital. Read more
A Big Day for Elon Musk
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
Wealth Declines, Default Entrepreneurs, and Zuckerberg Visits Oprah
Your customer is now 18 percent poorer . The average American family saw an 18 percent decline in their personal wealth, Read more
Screening New Hires
Employee-screening companies offer one of the cheapest and fastest ways to help you hire successfully. Read more
Franchising
Related Terms: Buying an Existing... Read more
Amid Customer Complaints, an Inc. 500 Company Closes
A web-design company that ranked No. 22 on the Inc. 500 just four years ago shut its doors this week, leaving customers wondering why. Read more
When Criminals Come Calling
Smaller companies have become an increasingly attractive target for fraud. How you can avoid becoming a scam victim. Read more
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Before You Hire an Adviser Investigate - with businesslike rigor and savvy - stockbrokers, financial planners, insurance salespeople... Read more
The Importance of Being Ethical
Companies with strong ethics programs have found that these efforts can reduce potential costly fines, decrease vulnerability, improve reputation, provide... Read more
Controversial IPA Silences a Watchdog
One of the most controversial Inc. 500 companies ever wins a legal battle. Read more
How-to Protect Your Invention from Scams
Inventors' enthusiasm and passion for their inventions, coupled with their lack of knowledge about the process, make them attractive targets for scam arti... Read more
First, Kill All the Brokers
Inc.'s finance editor explains how smart CEOs find trustworthy financial advice. Read more
Before You Hire an Adviser
Here are some tips from Shirley Rooker, president of Call for Action, a not-for-profit consumer help line based in Bethesda, Md. Her involvement with the ... Read more
Taking the Direct Route to Sales Growth
A group of companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have expanded rapidly by adopting the approach made famous by companies such as Mary Kay and Tupperware. Read more
What To Do If Your Competitors' Ads Are Untrue
Should you sue a competitor that lies? Earlier this year, Pantene attacked Dove over ads claiming that Dove conditioner actually repairs hair bette... Read more
Browser Beware
Before you rely on an online ratings service, get to know the source -- and how it makes money. Read more
Another Look at Healthcare Marketing
Not long ago, I did a Public Radio commentary that predicted a new era o... Read more
Browser Beware
Before you rely on an online ratings service, get to know the source -- and how it makes money. Read more
The Smell of Funny Money
When dealing with loan brokers or venture capitalists, look out for these red flags that could signal a con. Read more
Probing a Charity's Financials
Discerning the financial viability of different nonprofits before making charitable donations. Read more
Doing Well by Doing Good
Every entrepreneur hopes to do well. We'd all like to make a lot of money and have a big, profitable customer base. But over the years, I've realized that... Read more
Business Associations
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Consumer Advocacy
Consumer advocacy refers to actions taken by individuals or groups to promote and protect the interests of the buying public. Historically, consumer advoc... Read more
Would Your Network Survive a Targeted Attack?
Attacks targeted at a single company are on the rise, and according to one analyst are "trickling down" from large companies to small ones. Think you're busi... Read more
Inc. 500 Company Fends Off Lawsuits, Customer Complaints
International Profit Associates has also come under scrutiny because of its political contributions. Read more
Smart Gifts
How to set up a charitable-giving program and take advantage of IRS incentives. Read more
Find a Top-Notch Managed Service Provider
Off-loading management of your computer systems to an MSP can make a lot of sense, but only when the provider is good at what it does. Know what to ask, and ... Read more
Are Your Staffers Stealing?
How to prevent employee theft and protect your bottom line. Read more
A Cold Call, a Blog, and a $20 Million Lawsuit
A North Carolina entrepreneur blogs a warning to her industry -- and gets sued for her troubles. Read more
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