Why Jim Ansara Unionized His Own Company
For Shawmut Design Construction, the union was the spark that ignited its growth. Read story
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Sometimes it pays to keep your problems to yourself. That's what Jim Ansara decided when he suddenly discovered in late 1985 that his company, Shawmut De... Read story
Paying Up Quickly
Construction company president pays suppliers in 30 days as a means of distinguishing his business from the competition. Read story
Out of Thin Air
Whatever companies entrepreneurs are building, they're also building a life. Jim Ansara, the CEO of Shawmut Design Construction, describes his 20... Read story
Letters
Readers react to articles from the 20th-anniversary and May 1999 issues of Inc., including "The Entrepreneur in My Bed," by Curtis Hartman and "It's Not That... Read story
How To Groom a No. 2 (or, Gasp, a Successor)
Here's how to handle choosing a No. 2, whether you stick inside the company or look outside. Read story
Quick Pay, Quick Friends
Want better service from your suppliers? Jim Ansara did back when he started Shawmut Design &Construction, in Boston, in the early 1980s. His goal was to ... Read story
Stock Marketing
Inc.'s editor-in-chief discusses the growing popularity of direct offerings as a way of taking a company public. Read story
IncQuery: How to Renegotiate Your Lease
What you should do when your rent is too high, your bank loan doesn't come through, and you don't know how much inventory you're going to need. Read story
Hall of Fame Profile: Jim Ansara
On the importance of growing with your company. Read story
Snapshots: Hall of Fame Overview
Here's a survey of 30 of the 48 companies in the Inc. 500 Hall of Fame -- an elite group of companies that have appeared on the list at least five t... Read story
The Profitability Report: How to Protect Your Margins in a Downturn
Profits aren't as low as you might think. Here's how companies in 12 industries are faring, plus tips for defending your own bottom line Read story
IncQuery: Becoming a Leader, Not Just a Boss
What it really takes to rise to the challenge of leadership, reduce swings in your monthly revenues, and win back customers you've let down. Read story
Not For-Profit
Profile of a start-up not for-profit youth service corps. Read story
Notes From The Guest Register
Inc.'s editor relates memorable quotes from business owners who've dropped by the office for lunch; plus, he addresses the fear many entrepreneurs have that ... Read story
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