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Perspective: Doing well by doing nothing.

By Jess McCuan |  Jul 1, 2004

Meditation at work.  Read story

What's in a 30-Minute Infomercial?

By Robina A. Gangemi |  May 1, 1995

A breakdown summary of the costs involved in creating a 30-minute infomercial.  Read story

How do I find a business partner?

By Paul Edwards and Sarah Edwards |  Apr 4, 2001

Running a One-Person Business mentors Paul and Sarah Edwards Respond: A partnership is like a marriage in important ways, like req...  Read story

Penny-pinching Ideas

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Aug 1, 1991

Low-cost incentive reward ideas.  Read story

Copy Cats

Jul 1, 1982

Pete Silver, president of New England Marketing Communications Inc. in Southport, Conn., and Kathy Peterson, president of Peterson Secretarial Service in ...  Read story

Best Training: School's In

By Tom Ehrenfeld |  Jul 1, 1993

How some companies tap valuable labor sources their competitors can't touch by training their employees well.  Read story

Good Move, Monty

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1983

Experts said computer Scrabble couldn't be done, but programmers from the Iowa cornfields have packaged a fast-thinking, tough-minded, hand-held little playe...  Read story

Great Ways to Lose Business

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 1993

CEOs of fast-growing small companies describe their common sales and marketing blunders.  Read story

Mail

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 2006

Hire Expectations Having been in the executive search business since 1987, I found the article about hiring techniques very interesting ["Read story

Easy Rider

By George Gendron |  Nov 1, 1997

An overview of the articles in this month's issue. Topics include motorcycles, alliances, fast-growth counselors, sales forecasting and taking a spin on the ...  Read story

Discount Phone Calls

By Phaedra Hise |  Jun 1, 1994

Long-distance resellers provide long-distance services at cut rates.  Read story

When Quality Isn't Everything

By PAUL B. BROWN |  Jun 1, 1989

Great Midwestern Ice Cream produces a private-label product for supermarkets.  Read story

Where the Shoppers Are

By Susan Greco |  May 1, 1995

A mail shipping business sets up shops inside supermarkets.  Read story

Chips Ahoy

By Nell Margolis |  Jul 1, 1984

Americans spend an estimated $2.5 billion a year on cookies, mostly on packaged supermarket varieties. About 10 years ago, Wally "Famous" Amos opened a s...  Read story

High-speed Hotels

By Donna Williams |  Sep 1, 2004

If you travel with a laptop, high-speed access is a must-have.  Read story

Hot Spots;

By J.H. |  Apr 1, 1985

What are the fastest-growing retail markets around? New York? Houston? Phoenix? Surprise -- none of them even makes the top 10. The hottest retail mar...  Read story

The Accountant Safety Test

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1991

Advice on how growing companies can protect their interests on the accounting front.  Read story

When English Isn't So Plain

By Michael P. Cronin |  Nov 1, 1993

Company established a program to teach English to its Hispanic employees.  Read story

Fitness-Focused Hotels

By Jim Kaese |  Jun 1, 2005

Fitness expert Jim Kaese shares his favorite hotels for the fitness minded business traveler.  Read story

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May 1, 1983

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Rank ...  Read story

Can I Help With That?

May 1, 2004

When it makes sense to partner with a rival. Plus: There's gotta be a better way than selling door-to-door.  Read story

Changing Styles

By R.A.M. |  Jan 1, 1986

Yipkon's Apparel Computer Mart is bringing the garment trade up to date.  Read story

" High Stakes, No Steaks", Cost Controls Article - Inc. Article

Jan 1, 1998

" High Stakes, No Steaks" ...  Read story

The Inc. Second 100

By Bradford W. Ketchum |  Jun 1, 1981

The runners-up to the 1981 INC. 100 are more profitable, more productive, and more stable.  Read story

Letters

By Inc Staff |  Nov 1, 1997

Readers react to articles from the August issue of Inc., including Dr. Steven Berglas's "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire" and Edward O. Welles' "Burning Down the H...  Read story

Three Companies, One Discipline

By Jerry Useem |  Oct 15, 1998

By utilizing technology and mental discipline, CEO John Litwinka is able to run three companies simultaneously, including this year's Inc. 500 winne...  Read story

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May 1, 1984

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales growth (1979-83) R...  Read story

Compensation: No TE; No Commission Cap

By Susan Greco |  Aug 1, 1995

A quick look at how a printing company rewards its sales force, but will not pick up their T E tabs.  Read story

Beyond the Wall

By Wendy Marx |  Jun 3, 1996

Call it wall power. Two young Connecticut entrepreneurs have figured out how to crack the $30 billion dollar college market by delivering advertise...  Read story

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May 1, 1982

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales Growth '77-'81 ...  Read story

The Trouble With "the Trouble With S Corporations"

By Bo Burlingham |  Sep 1, 1987

IN THE PAST, WE HAVE OCCASION-ally published articles about the hazards of dealing with outside experts. Now we have another such saga to report. It con...  Read story

Reverse Reviews

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Oct 1, 1992

Committing to participative management by giving employees the chance to appraise their bosses.  Read story

Travel the Globe Without Getting Lost

By Tamara Schweitzer |  May 9, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read story

The Most Entrepreneurial City In America

By DAVID OSBORNE |  Sep 1, 1985

Welcome to Visalia, California -- a city that could teach most companies a thing or two about good management.  Read story

New! Improved! Manufacturing

By Craig R. Waters |  Jan 1, 1986

Suddenly, the shop floor is where the action is.  Read story

In-Your-Face Selling

By Adam Bluestein |  Nov 1, 2006

A gutsy approach to closing the deal.  Read story

Public Companies: $156,000 At The Top

Jul 1, 1981

Executives of smaller publicly held companied enjoy fatter paychecks and broader perks than their counterparts in smaller private firms. That's the concl...  Read story

The 50 Most Active Venture Capitalists

Sep 1, 1981

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Time from first contact ...  Read story

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Dec 1, 1981

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales Growth 1976-80 Per...  Read story

Passing It On

By Elaine Appleton Grant |  Oct 1, 2007

Using life insurance as an estate planning tool.  Read story

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