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Skilled Workers Hard to Find

By Christina Galoozis |  Jun 28, 2005

June 29, 2005 --The unemployment rate is going down, and the number of skilled workers available to fill positions is falling with it. ...  Read story

Banks Continue to Ease Lending Standards, Fed Says

By Max Chafkin |  May 11, 2005

May 11, 2005 --It's starting to look a lot like 1997--as least as far as lending standards are concerned. But that alone will likely not b...  Read story

Ignoring Washington, States Push Ahead with Minimum Wage Hikes

By Melanie Brooks |  May 26, 2006

Businesses grow faster in states with higher minimum wages, according to a new study.  Read story

Hotline

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jan 1, 1991

Current legislation that affects small business and some small business trends.  Read story

Registry: Who's Who in Small-Business Research

By Karen E. Carney |  May 15, 1995

Sixteen thumbnail sketchs of the country's leading small-business economists, complete with e-mail addresses.  Read story

Trillion-Dollar Jackpot Bypasses Small Biz, Says SBA

By Hal Plotkin |  Aug 1, 1997

A look at how a public pension fund came to the aid of one businessman, and how such a fund could help you.  Read story

As Gas Prices Surge, Businesses Feel Pinch

By Matt Quinn

May 25, 2004 --Gas prices continue to climb and have many small businesses worrying, says a new survey by the National Federation of Indep...  Read story

Who Survives?

By M.E.M. |  Jul 1, 1988

The common wisdom has long held that four out of five new businesses fail within five years. Once again, the common wisdom is wrong, at least according t...  Read story

The Startling Truth About Growth Companies

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  May 15, 1996

Inc.'s latest research shows that fast-growing small companies are not 'here today, gone tomorrow.'  Read story

Counting Companies

By John Case |  May 15, 2001

How many small businesses are there? Just a few more than there are ways to count them.  Read story

Small Business Optimism Hits Record High

By Darren Dahl

August 11, 2004 -- A new study indicates that optimism among small businesses owners may be at its highest level since before the economi...  Read story

The Truth About Start-Ups

By Leslie Brokaw |  Mar 1, 1993

Eight traits common to fast-growth start-ups.  Read story

Study: Oil Price Hikes Barrier to Growth

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 3, 2005

June 6, 2005 --Rising oil prices aren't just a problem at the pump; for some companies, they're drilling into the bottom line, according t...  Read story

Brains For Hire

By Suzanne McGee |  Apr 1, 2004

Each year, countless professionals leave their corporate jobs to become consultants. But launching a consultancy is a lot harder than you might think.  Read story

Fed Raises Rates, Believes Economy Will Accelerate

By Matt Quinn

August 11, 2004 -- The Federal Reserve raised its short-term interest rate target by a quarter-point for the second time this year on Tue...  Read story

The Entrepreneurial Numbers Game

By JAY FINEGAN |  May 1, 1986

Q: How many researchers does it take to calculate the number of new businesses in the United States? A: It doesn't matter.  Read story

The Wonderland Economy

By John Case |  May 15, 1995

A close-up look at the vital role small business plays in America's economy that debunks many myths about this sector.  Read story

Minorities Faced Restrictions to Capital, Says Report

By Priya Ganapati |  May 24, 2005

May 24, 2005 --Minority small business owners, especially African-American and Hispanic owners, have faced restrictions in getting access ...  Read story

Resources

By Inc Staff |  Aug 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to subjects covered in the August issue, including start-up information.  Read story

Start-Ups and Blowouts

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Sep 1, 1993

Chart showing new-business incorporations, business bankruptcies and business failures nationwide by region.  Read story

U.S. Business Data Worst in World -- and Getting Worse

By Jerry Useem |  Oct 1, 1996

Various experts discuss why it has become so difficult to track issues concerning small businesses.  Read story

After the Storm

By Various Inc Staff |  Mar 1, 2002

Declining sales, layoffs, shutdowns -- signs of the distressing times for many companies this year. And yet, the results to our most recent survey of growth ...  Read story

The Evolution of the Professional Entrepreneur

By Inc Staff |  May 15, 1997

Characteristics of some company builders from days past and how they differ from those building businesses today.  Read story

Behind the Scenes

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Oct 1, 1992

An inside look at the companies creating jobs and wealth in a recessionary economy.  Read story

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