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The Business of the Theater
A look at companies that help keep the Southern Theatre in Columbus, Ohio humming.
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Where you'll find them
New York metro area 355 companies Washington, D.C., and suburbs 300 Los Angeles 244 ... 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
Improving literacy
Company offers on-site literacy program to employees. Read more
The Golden Rule of Employee Communication
In a time of economic difficulty, when people are getting laid off and national average salaries are on the decline, SurePayroll is bucking the trend. My ... Read more
Your Basic qué pasa?
Communicating with non-English-speaking workers isn't just an intellectual exercise; it's a daily, hands-on challenge, says Lisa Willis Johnson of the Soc... Read more
The 1988 Inc. 500 Index
Alphabetical listing of the 1988 Inc. 500 companies, names only. Read more
The Formula: Efficiency + Knowing The Market = Success
Just as engineers and scientists frustrated with large electronics companies formed the numerous spinoffs that now dot California's Silicon Valley, many o... Read more
'My Bank Dumped Me'
The story of how one CEO was dumped by his bank and some expert advice on how it could have been avoided. Read more
The Next Big Next Big Thing
Silicon Valley may think it has all the creative geniuses firmly ensconced in its back pocket, but it won't be long before the next big challenge pulls them ... Read more
The Next Big Next Big Thing
Silicon Valley may think it has all the creative geniuses firmly ensconced in its back pocket, but it won't be long before the next big challenge pulls them ... Read more
An Ache In The Heartland
In midwestern "rustbowl" states, bold planning and brassy ad campaigns must do battle with a legacy of bureaucratic neglect and corroded morale. Read more
Getting Your Hands Dirty
Until recently, professionals running their own firm -- architects, lawyers, consultants, public-relations specialists -- wouldn't admit to dirtying their... Read more
The Nightmare of Too Little Sleep
Blame the BlackBerry, blame the boss, blame the kids. A look at how busy professionals cope. Read more
Prison Entrepreneurship Guide
These programs offer prisoners around the country an opportunity to start new lives through entrepreneurship. Read more
Upstarts: The Russian Connection
Entrepreneurs who've emigrated from the former Soviet Union are shrewdly benefiting from the crumbling economy of that once-mighty empire. And they aren't th... Read more
The Talk Of The Inc. 500
Thoughts on the 1992 Inc. 500 conference. Read more
The Secret World of Finders
Unlicensed dealmakers are suddenly, uncomfortably, in the spotlight. Read more
When a Billion-Dollar Company Ain't Enough
Profile of a CEO's struggle to build lasting value in his growing company. Read more
Will Your Product `Travel' Overseas?
Survey of current international opportunities in five foreign markets. Read more
Part-time Cops
Once a week, Bill Rasmussen and Mickey Dunlap forget their companies and put on a badge. Read more
Lawsuit Bursts Balloon of Party-goods Chain
After losing its bank line of credit, party-supplies retailer K.G. Marx was hit with an unrelated shareholder lawsuit. Competition from discounters finally d... Read more
Upstarts: Community Banks Reborn
In an age of banking megamergers, many start-up community banks, like Chattahoochee National in Alpharetta, Ga., hope to grab market share through specialize... Read more
The Take At The Top
Gain-sharing, revenue-sharing, equity participation, and more bonus systems than you can shake a stick at -- when it comes to rewarding key employees, the da... Read more
39 Great Business Bargains
How to get a deal on just about everything. Read more
39 Great Business Bargains
How to get a deal on just about everything. Read more
Did The NFIB's Campaign Gamble Pay Off?
This year, the National Federation of Independent Business put up $1.6 million to support a handful of Republican running for re-election or election to C... Read more
Happy Birthday, WTO?
An organization best known for sparking riots also deserves some credit for promoting the interests of American entrepreneurs. Read more
Common Threads
Joe Fulmer, CEO of Stitching Post, deliberately transformed his store into the kind of place where customers socialize with one another. Read more
Moving Force
The president of a linen delivery services develops a plan for rescuing food from restaurants for food banks. Read more
Shaking the Foundations
For years philanthropy has been the preserve of the super-rich. Now entrepreneurs are bringing it to the mass market. Read more
Elon Musk's Guide to the Galaxy
For the founder of SpaceX, Tesla Motors, and SolarCity, the journey is just beginning. Read more
The Deadbeat Diaries
Excerpts from the dairies of a business owner detailing his 23-month attempt to get final payment from the government. Read more
Rituals And Stories, Heroes And Priests
Two authors argue that companies function best only when their basic principles create a unifying corporate culture for their employees. Read more
Plowing New Ground In The Delta
CEO Charles Bannerman learned that the most effective social activism is a healthy bottom line. Read more
Seducing The Customer;
I WOULDN'T WANT TO CLAIM THAT salespeople at Ballard Medical Products Inc. have it easy. They'd bristle at that. George Wojtowicz, for instance, might po... Read more
CEO's Notebook
CEOs discuss: Avoiding audits; communicating with non-English-speaking employees; fishing for big-name partners; and a can't-miss plan for cutting costs. Plu... Read more
Therapist to the New Economy
Profiles of various businesspeople who have embraced the teaching of Stephen Covey, and why. Read more
Sole Survivor
One third-generation family business has survived imports, mergers, offshore manufacturing and new technologies. Read more
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