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Review: Brains on Fire

The authors clearly defines the distinction between campaigns and movements.  Read more

Putting Internet Access to Work

You've heard the Internet hype. But what do ordinary businesses do with an Internet connection? Greenville Tool & Die (GTD), a 49-year-old automoti...  Read more

The Money Trail

In much of the northern U.S., a hidden, lush economy thrives along thousands of miles of snowmobile trails. Here's how this winterland boom began and what th...  Read more

The Walking Time Bomb

How to defuse an abusive business partner; making the decision to buy rather than rent.  Read more

By Special Arrangement

Flowers are a perennial business gift. But how do you find the best and brightest blooms?  Read more

Letters

Inc. readers offer questions and comments about issues and topics discussed in past editions of the magazine.  Read more

When a Single Bank Won't Do

Four CEOs talk about why they use multiple banks.  Read more

Expert Advice

Michigan state program gives group consulting discounts to small firms.  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

The Top 25 Cities for Doing Business

Inc . contributing editor Joel Kotkin will be appear on NPR's most popular show, "Morning Edition," tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, between 8 and...  Read more

Word of Mouth (Literally)

New computer system allows users to talk instead of using a keyboard.  Read more

Put Internet Access to Work

A company uses the Internet to get free software and technical information.  Read more

Insurance;

Fifteen years ago, about 30 workers' compensation self-insurance pools offered member companies an alternative to the standard policies provided by commer...  Read more

Can Your Bank Do This?

A number of entrepreneurs define for Inc. what makes an exceptional small-business commercial bank.  Read more

Mail

The Future of Marketing I'm amazed that search advertising, the most pervasive new marketing tool, was not included in your Read more

When's the Right Time to Hire a Sales Manager?

Five CEOs' reasons for hiring or not hiring sales managers.  Read more

Playing Defense

Most businesses think of marketing in terms of brand building and capturing new markets. But a smart defensive strategy can be crucial to fending off attacks...  Read more

Playing Defense

Most businesses think of marketing in terms of brand building and capturing new markets. But a smart defensive strategy can be crucial to fending off attacks...  Read more

Purse Strings;

FROM ALL THE FUSS, YOU might think that Sutton State Bank was more important than BankAmerica Corp. It is -- at least to business owners in Attica, ...  Read more

Meat And Potatoes

In an industry noted for concepts and gimmicks, Ryan's has become one of the hottest restaurant chains around, without franchising, advertising, or leveraging.  Read more

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 more

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 more

Five Ways to Save Money (Layoffs Not Included)

Five creative ways to save money -- none of them involving layoffs.  Read more

Hell-Bent for Lather

A high-tech car wash (all spray, no brush) aims to become the Starbucks of drive through suds.  Read more

Network: July 1990

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Passing It On

Using life insurance as an estate planning tool.  Read more

Training: Sales and the Seven Habits

Several training programs based on Stephen Covey's best-selling books are profiled.  Read more

Getting Ready For Show Time

Trade shows are great places for selling, provided you come prepared.  Read more

Where Are the Best Cities to Do Business?

Our comprehensive annual guide to which places are thriving -- even in an economy many consider in recession.  Read more

Obit: Fast-Paced Rivals Silence Talking Beeper Service

Here's how fierce competition and the expense of building a national infrastructure rendered Conxus Communications, a voice- and text-paging service, permane...  Read more

The Good Seed

The winner and runners-up of the 1994 Supporter of Entrepreneurship award.  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

Trading Places: Inside the Barter Economy

Once a dusty corner of the economy, barter is emerging as a hot entrepreneurial niche and a valuable tool for cash-crunched companies.  Read more

Mapping the Inc. 500

Federal spending again propels companies from Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland onto the Inc. 500. California remains home to the most companies, a...  Read more

Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares

One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa...  Read more

Looking Out for Number 2

Creating an effective working relationship with your second-in-command and sharing responsibility.  Read more

Hot Cities, Hot Sites

The cover story of the December 2000 issue of Inc. magazine, " Best Cities to Start and ...  Read more

A Golden Alternative

Using alternative airports is a form of creative ticketing that airlines don't really object to, but they will not offer alternative airport options when ...  Read more

Buy Now -- Avoid the Rush

The proliferation of entrepreneurs buying and growing businesses instead of starting them.  Read more