Soap Story
New business creates a touch-free, battery-operated soap dispenser. Read story
Brookline (Massachusetts)
He Who Hesitates Is Bossed
A CEO explains why he hesitated before he started his software company, and what he learned. Read story
Network: March 1991
Network new queries. Read story
Inc. 500 Contributors
A list of the authors of articles featured in the 1998 Inc. 500 issue. Read story
Meetings: Keeping Briefings Brief
A quick look at how one company is using shared responsibility and a tight agenda to keep meetings short. Read story
Susan Leger Ferraro Built a $7.2 Million Day Care Business
Now she wants to expand--and cash out. Read story
Virtual Workouts, Real-World Results?
Can you really get your exercise in front of your computer? Dozens of fitness sites are popping up and Inc. has rated the best. Read story
Benefits;
If you're thinking about offering a stop-smoking clinic to employees, don't make the mistake of scheduling it during the vacation season. Smokers who mis... Read story
A+ for Homework
The secret to meeting client needs is doing your homework, says Craig DeLuca, president of Executive Perspectives (EP), a 40-employee management training ... Read story
Acquisitions;
The trickiest part of any acquisition is figuring out what you're buying, and whether the price is fair. Even after you've decided to move ahead, questio... Read story
My Place: Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg's Mod Condo
For their condo, the married founders of Fresh chose rich earth tones, sexy lighting, and heady fragrances. Read story
Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia, on Corporate Culture
To build Patagonia's singular corporate culture, Yvon Chouinard first asked himself what kind of business he wanted to own. Read story
Tiny Tape Packs a Wallop
A publisher reviews a tape-backup system and explains that good things do come in small packages. Read story
Brokers For Hire
There are good brokers and there are bad brokers, and it's not always easy to tell one from the other. Read story
Marketing with Competitors
Joining a trade group can be intimidating, and for many entrepreneurs it's an ordeal they'd rather skip. One option: if the existingtrade groups don't see... Read story
Pricing: Getting a Move On
How a moving company overcame problems with inaccurate estimates by using software tailored to its industry. Read story
The Power of Balance
Four Inc. 500 CEOs profiled have managed to balance the scales of work and life -- to the benefit of both themselves and their companies. Read story
Anatomy of a Start-up Revisited
Update on a technology start-up. Read story
Resources
A comprehensive resource guide to many of the subjects featured in the April issue of Inc. magazine. Read story
Strategies for Healthcare Retention
What Makes Employees Leave -- and What Makes Them Stay Read story
Doing Double Time
A manfacturer of biodegradable, disposable diapers attacks a singular market with two different strategies. Read story
Start Your Own Trade Group
Forming your own trade group promotes networking and joint PR efforts. Read story
IRS Watch: Tax News You Can Use Now
Thanks to new legislation, small businesses just might be singing in the spring rain this year. Read story
Gift Guide: Care Package
Send a client a well-chosen gift and kick off a new year of goodwill. We've got a wide range of shopping ideas that will help you say, "We value your busines... Read story
Recording Artist
A high tech expert explains the future of CD-ROM storage capacities and what that means for small businesses. Read story
Sing-2-School Wants to Bring Hip-Hop to the Grade-School Set
Can it raise $250,000? Read story
Case Study
The Problem: Addie Swartz wants to give girls an alternative to Britney. But how do you sell wholesomeness to tweens? Read story
Network: April 1991
Network reader-to-reader advice. Read story
Wasting Time at Work Costs Companies Billions
July 22, 2005 --The average U.S. employee spends a surprising 2.09 hours each day wasting time at work, not including lunch hour, accordin... Read story
Clothing Allowance
International Theme Park Services Inc. believes that first impressions really do count -- the CEO has been wearing a suit and tie to work every day for the l... Read story
Cultivating Growth
Behind the quaint New England facade of White Flower Farm lies a market-driven company fueled by repeat business and one of the highest average orders in the... Read story
The Secrets of Cross-Promotion
Different entrepreneurs tell how they have found marketing partnerships to be an effective way to stretch a budget. Read story
Touchy Subject
Computers allow us to see and hear what's on our monitors. Why not touch it, too? Here's how Thomas Massie, founder of SensAble Technologies, turned his odd ... Read story
Leisure Pursuits
Why marketers are increasingly trying to reach people on vacation. Read story
The Direct Approach
New personal computer software programs can transform notoriously inefficient direct-mail efforts into a finely tuned sales strategy. Read story
Making Moves, Doing Deals, Screening the News
Three CEOs each review a new software package. Read story
Angels In America
A select sampling of angel investment sources. Read story
Give And You Shall Receive
Community involvement and public service promotions can make good business sense, many small companies discover. Read story
Decisions, Decisions
Profile of a technology start-up's search for the right market niche. Read story
Make Corporate America Work for You
Corporate America wants your business -- badly. But who can you trust? Here's how to find the vendors who truly "get it" Read story
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