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By the Numbers
Is open-book management the right approach for your business? Read more
John Case
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Practicing What We Preach
Inc . magazine has been writing about open-book management since one of its co... Read more
The Next Big Thing
A validating moment, saying yes to saying no, getting personal. Read more
Mail: January 2003
Readers react to recent Inc magazine articles. Read more
Open-Book Management
"The beauty of open-book management is that it really works. It helps companies compete in today's mercurial marketplace by getting eve... Read more
Open-Book Management
"The beauty of open-book management is that it really works. It helps companies compete in today's mercurial marketplace by getting eve... Read more
The State of Small Business
Senior editor Nancy Lyons introduces Inc. 's view of the current state of small business. Read more
The Roots of Revolution
Inc.'s editor-in-chief discusses the new social trend toward economic literacy and financial accountability. Read more
The 5 Habits of Quality-Focused Companies
Superior execution is often at the heart of small business success. Here are five ways to ensure that your team is prepared to achieve excellence. Read more
Bookmaking At Inc.
Short review of 'From the Ground Up' by John Case and 'The Great Game of Business' by Jack Stack. Read more
In this Issue
Reflecting on the current business climate and an unstoppable force. Read more
The State of Small Business 1995
Inc.'s editor-in-chief profiles the writers appearing in this special annual report, The State of Small Business. Read more
The State of Small Business 1996
Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers some comments and an overview of the 1996 special issue, The State of Small Business. Read more
Take This Job and Love it
Reviews of eight business books, including three books from CEOs on the angst and joys of building a company, three books on open-book management, and two bo... Read more
How to Practice Open-Book Management
Are you prepared to share your financial statements with your employees? Read more
An Open Company? Are You Nuts?
FaxPoll results show that respondents believe open-book management is a good idea, up to a point. Read more
Coming Attraction
Announcement of Inc. writer John Case's nationally syndicated column "The Inc. Report." Read more
Growth Strategies: Touch of Glass
A company provides its customers with custom machinery for bottling and packaging, along with some surprising pluses. Read more
Mail: May 2003
Readers praise open books, dismiss cheap radio ads, and advise their peers to keep a backup bank in mind. Read more
Great Timing
If you were starting a company, you couldn't have picked a worse year than 1999. And yet a surprising number of this year's Inc. 500 companies did just that. Read more
Not So Hard To Swallow
I loved John Case's review of Tom Peters's new book, Thriving on Chaos ("Hard to Swallow," Required Reading, November 1987). If the book did nothing more ... Read more
The Inc. Network
Reader-to-reader advice. Read more
The Numbers on Open-book Management
Inc.'s editor looks at the effects open-book management can have on a company's bottom line; the mutual benefits of mentoring; and a photo lab that offers bu... Read more
Letter From The Editor: Rescuing the Economy
Tax policies should favor, not hurt, entrepreneurs. Read more
Understanding Your Company
Advice for small business owners when winging it is not enough to build your company Read more
What's Your Culture Worth?
At first glance, Utah-based Setpoint appeared to have nothing that an acquirer normally seeks. Nothing except an organizational culture so distinct and power... Read more
The Friction-Free Economy
As the barriers to competion evaporate, the world is becoming the small businessperson's oyster. Read more
Death by Politics: When Teamwork is Un-American
Discussion of the negative effect of the Wagner Act on nonadversarial labor-management relations. Read more
Jerry Gorde Strikes Back
We invited INC. magazine to come to Vatex Corp. for an unusual glimpse of organization transformation in action ("Chairman Jerry's Cultural Revolution," A... Read more
Clutter Busters
How-to books on advertising that imprints a message Read more
5 Ways to Improve Quality
Whether you sell a product or a service, these five steps will help you ensure that you are constantly improving the way you do business--to the delight of y... Read more
The 5% Solution
The founder and CEO of PSS/World Medical Inc. explains how he keeps his company poised for future growth by maintaining a reserve sales force of 50 reps--5% ... Read more
Customer Service: Beyond the Last Word
Senior writer John Case's account of how Intuit's handling of a customer service problem earned his admiration. Read more
The Surprise Economy
The delicate art of selling to nonprofits. Read more
Looking for Jobs in All the Wrong Places
Government should foster innovation and entrepreneurship instead of focusing on companies' sizes. Read more
Striking Out on Your Own
Though going solo can be liberating, it can also be a frustrating experience. Here Inc.com offers resources to help combat some of the challenges of being se... Read more
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