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Let Some Outsiders Govern the Family Business
A productive, tough-minded, independent board of directors is just the ticket for many family-owned businesses -- but unfortunately few ever get one. "It'... Read more
Buffalo (New York)
Recent Articles about Buffalo (New York)
The Drive-In Theater Turns 75
Even in the age of the multiplex, hundreds of entrepreneurs still make their living hosting outdoor movie nights. Rick Cohen, whose family has owned the Tran... Read more
Lessons from the NFL
With a two minutes and change left in the Bills/Eagles this past Sunday, Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, NY, was jumping with the type of intensity rarel... Read more
The Best Industries for Starting a Business Right Now
Which types of services are still booming? Which products remain popular in the face of weaker consumer confidence? Here's a look at some of the fastest-grow... View slideshow
Returns: More Reasons to Love Your Banker
These days your best bet for investing your money may well be the same place you borrow it from. Read more
Legal and Illegal Preemployment Inquiries
The chart below outlines the type of information you can ask for in applications and during job interviews as specified in federal laws. The chart may als... Read more
Solo Sales
Scott Rosen fired his entire sales force in an effort to save his company. Was it a smart move? Read more
The Browser Wars Are Back
Internet Explorer faces stiff competition from such upstarts as Firefox, Safari, and Konqueror. Read more
Best Cities: The Lists
Here's Inc. magazine's 2000 list of the best metro areas, big and small, in which to start and grow your business. Read more
Las Vegas Leads American Cities in Small Business Growth
Riding a surge in population and tourism, Las Vegas topped the nation in small business growth from 1998 through 2003, according to a new report. T... Read more
#8 TEMPS & CO. WASHINGTON, D.C. Many INC. 500 companies are wife-and-husband teams, but so far as we can tell, this is the only sister-brother c... Read more
King Of Clubs
In an industry where the deck is stacked against success, Patrick Lyons keeps drawing a full house. Read more
The Price Is Right
Setting prices has always been more art than science. New software aims to change that. Read more
The Price Is Right
Setting prices has always been more art than science. New software aims to change that. Read more
Industries In Transition
With the public increasingly clamoring for medical-costs cuts, the best prescription for continued fiscal growth is low-tech, low-ticket products. Read more
The Great Leaders Series: James Jerome Hill, CEO of the Great Northern Railway
James Jerome Hill built a depression-proof transcontinental railroad without a dime from the government. Read more
A Yen For Lending;
AFTER BEING DELAYED AND stalled by half a dozen other financial institutions, California developer Ralph Rittenhouse found a local bank that was willing n... Read more
Sponsored Section: A Feast of Franchises
From quick-service restaurants to delivering arrangements made with real fruit, these franchises offer great opportunities for entrepreneurs inspired by gast... Read more
A Chocolate Maker is Buffeted By Global Forces Beyond His Control
How long can he stay profitable? Read more
Upstarts: MP3
MP3 technology is changing the way we listen to music. And as usual, where there's change, there's start-up opportunity. A look at several new companies that... Read more
Upstarts: MP3
MP3 technology is changing the way we listen to music. And as usual, where there's change, there's start-up opportunity. A look at several new companies that... 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
Hot Cities, Hot Sites
The cover story of the December 2000 issue of Inc. magazine, " Best Cities to Start and ... Read more
Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year
A list of 1992's Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year. Read more
The Inc. 500
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales growth 1980-84 ... Read more
Social Media Tips You Can Learn From Big Business
With huge budgets and entire departments dedicated to social media, big business has conceived of some very innovative ways to use social media. Here are som... View slideshow
How to Get Financing When Banks Won't Lend
Why more businesses are turning to their customers for financing. Read more
The Business of Niagara Falls
A look at the companies that provide the boat tours, binoculars, and snacks at Niagara Falls. Read more
What an NFL Lockout Would Mean to Small Businesses
A season without pro football could lead to a loss of profits or, even worse, a need to shut down for small businesses around the nation. Read more
The Most Entrepreneurial Cities in America
Inc.'s 1990 ranking of metropolitan regions by job growth, business starts, and proportion of high-growth companies. Read more
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