How to Finance Anything
A look at the best places to find financing, including private-equity investors, banks, venture capitalists, and non-banks. Also, some common pitfalls to avo... Read story
Costa Mesa
At What Cost Health? Low Cost, as it Turns Out
Creating an environmentally healthy company is a good investment. Read story
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
Office buildings can harbor pollutants that make employees sick and decrease their productivity. The cofounder of Verifone Inc. describes how his company bui... Read story
The Business Has Hit a Slow Period. What Do I Do With My Employees?
Three CEOs explain what they do with their staff when business slows down. Read story
"Go to Your Office!"
What to do when your employees bicker like children. Plus: Taming the health care beast. Read story
Who'll Do Your Deal?
The answer often depends on your company's size. Read story
Avoiding Layoffs
No matter how hard you try, you can't always predict your revenues. So what do you do when sales don't materialize and you're suddenly facing an unanticip... Read story
Misguided Missiles
Large conglomerates are giving small, unprofitable divisions to management or third-party buyers at low prices. Read story
The Future of Advertising is Here
It's becoming increasingly possible to target "smart ads" specifically to people who want them. And best of all, you can do this for a fraction of the price ... Read story
Perfect Strategic Partnerships
Wesley Phillips, CEO of the Hunter Barth advertising and marketing agency in Costa Mesa, Calif., was surprised to hear employees gripe about the strategic... Read story
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#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 story
Small and Midmarket M&A Activity Rose in '04
Why M A guys were busy in 2004. Read story
Tax Planning for Tough Times
How to get Uncle Sam to ease your cash-flow troubles. Read story
A Product Sampler;
Sales management programs for microcomputers have been out for several years, gradually becoming integrated as they are today; most now come with word pro... Read story
Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year
A list of 1992's Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year. Read story
Letters
Readers react to articles from the September issue of Inc., including Jerry Useem's "The Richest Man You've Never Heard Of" and "Treating Temporary Work as a... Read story
There's Gold In Them Thar Hills
For those small companies engaged in technological innovation, the Small Business Innovation Research program can be a rich source of funding. Read story
Scenes from an Antimall
The Lab, an 'antimall' in Costa Mesa, Calif., features small retailers and local events in renovated factory space. Read story
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Tried and True
An ad agency for professional practices convinces clients to use effective and well-known methods of advertising. Read story
Growing Through Spin Offs
Spinning a company off of your existing business can be lucrative, but it also has pitfalls that shouldn't be overlooked. Read story
Value System
Bob Dabic remembers that in the old days, it wasn't much fun to manage his workforce. "I got frustrated with all the little fires and personality problems... Read story
This month's letters to the editor. Read story
How I Did It: Paul Frank
Some people say he monkeys around. Read story
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Cashing Out;
Everybody likes to feel important, but -- when you are selling your company -- one of the worst mistakes you can make is to emphasize how essential you ar... Read story
The 500
#13 APPLIED SYSTEMS INC. UNIVERSITY PARK, ILL. You saw it in the stock market. You've seen it in the merger-and-acquisition activity. ... Read story
Technology: When the Forecast Calls for Clouds
Is cloud computing right for your company? Read story
Bulletin Board
A collection of short articles about technology. Topics include selling houses with voice mail; installing face-recognition software; and making sure your ca... Read story
Buy, Sell, or Hold?
How entrepreneurs are playing the commercial real estate market. Read story
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Multimedia Is the Message
Several small businesses are highlighted as readers see how to maximize the affects of marketing with multimedia. Read story
Introducing The 1986 Inc. 100
Like a bunch of adolescents, the companies on the INC. 100 are an unsettled lot. They have grown so fast that their knees ache. They have consumed capit... Read story
Unification Theory
Jim Carlson, CEO of Hospitality Solutions International during its acquisition, identifies seven practices that enable HSI to manage its far-flung employees ... Read story
How To Keep Your Company Out Of Court
Legal audits are the newest way for growing companies to prevent problems with the law. Read story
Hot Spots: A Field Guide to Your Local Economy
Some signs to look for suggesting a community's vitality and opportunity, and those signaling economic collapse. Read story
How Many Accountants Does It Take to Change an Industry?
Now may be the time to find accountants with upgraded skills, lower prices, and customized services. Read story
They Chew Gum, Don't They?
Why you should think twice about hiring a public relations firm and some advice on choosing a PR firm. Read story
Volunteering: The New Employee Perk
A look at some companies that are using volunteer-work programs to strengthen their corporate culture. Read story
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 story
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