The Store Next Door
Erstwhile competitors Crate and Barrel and the Container Store discovered that working together and selling side-by-side can boost the bottom line for both r... Read more
Gordon Segal
Recent Articles about Gordon Segal
Turning a Great Idea into a Practical Business
You have a terrific idea for a new business. But before rushing ahead to implement it, consider the following: Have you seen the idea... Read more
Marketing;
If you sell by direct mail and are acquiring new mailing lists, make sure that the names you're getting aren't ones you already have. "It's gotten to be ... Read more
On Display
Founder Gordon Segal's sense of selling as theater has made Crate Barrel one of the world's most admired and imitated retailing operations. Read more
Ahead Of The Pack
Secrets of Selling to the Home Read more
Is E-Commerce Your Pot of Gold?
E-commerce is hot. More and more small businesses are selling online. Do you think your product or service has what it takes to meet the world market head... Read more
Get More Out of Your Cash
The more you can squeeze out of your cash, the better off you are. That is true, but only to a point. Your efforts to get more out of your cash must be ba... Read more
Power Trips
Some company owners exercise their imaginations not only in the office but out of it. What's striking about their vacations is not where they went, but why. Read more
Start-up Star Search, Part 1
A clever idea. A passionate founder. A little bit of well-timed luck. What makes for a great start-up? The July cover story of Inc. raises that questions ... Read more
30 Great Entrepreneurs in Their Own Words
30 years of entrepreneurs speaking their minds Read more
How to Launch a Cool, Profitable, Worth-All-The-Risk, Kick-Ass Start-Up (And Live To Brag About It)
Four legendary company founders tell four promising entrepreneurs a thing or two about running a business. Read more
No Room for Compromise
Holding out for the perfect job candidate may be frustrating, time consuming, and costly, but making a mistake in hiring can be disastrous. Here are some tip... Read more
By The Numbers
Segal's Secret: More Bang for the Square Foot Read more
Small Talk
Various entrepreneurs share their thoughts on the changing role of small businesses in the U.S. Read more
Confessions of a Passionate Shopper
Introduction to Inc.'s first annual small company design awards. Read more
Contributors
When photographer Beth Perkins entered the salt mines at Redmond Minerals in central Utah, she had a problem. Other than the headlamps worn by mine... Read more
Success by Association
As you start your business, you aren't solely in control of your success. Suppliers, creditors, and your competition will mold your every move. In this ex... Read more
The New Student Movement
An overview of the articles in this month's issue, including Marc Ballon's "Campus Inc.," Harriet Rubin's "Peter's Principles," and Newt Gingrich's book revi... Read more
Case Study #1: The Reluctant Entrepreneur
The Start-up: Nanda Home The Founder: Gauri Nanda Rochester Hills, Michigan The business proposition: ... Read more
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