For sale: An inn on a Maine island
The owners of a 32-room hotel on Mohegan Island off the coast of Maine are putting their hotel up for sale for $4.3 million Read story
Maine
Unstatesmanlike Acts;
From giving away land in Kansas to building ski resorts in Kentucky, some public officials will pay just about any price for new jobs Read story
Mail Order Lobster
Company receives toll-free calls and mails lobsters anywhere in the country. Read story
Island Crafts Cataloger
Financial summary and brief description of a Maine-based cataloger called Island Crafts. Read story
States Grapple with Wage Issue
Oct. 5, 2004 --In Maine, where the minimum wage is already well above the federally mandated level of $5.15 an hour, the state plans to ra... Read story
States Easing Regulatory Burdens on Small Firms
Texas and Maine recently joined a growing list of states that have enacted legislation to ease regulatory burdens on smaller businesses. Last week,... Read story
Letters
Readers react to articles from the July 1999 issue of Inc., including "Battle Grounds," by Joseph Rosenbloom, "Fiscal Therapy," by Emily Barker, and the cove... Read story
How I Did It: Roxanne Quimby
Building a company has been a lesson in balancing ambition and compromise for the co-founder of Burt's Bees. Read story
Let's Play Tag
Friendly interactions delight customers. A little nudge from management can make it happen. The Jordan Pond House Restaurant, in Acadia, Maine, cre... Read story
Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 - John Ready and Brendan Ready, Ready Seafood and Catch a Piece of Maine
#3 John Ready #4 Brendan Ready Ready Seafood and Catch a Piece of Maine ... Read story
30 Under 30 2009 - Alumni Updates
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When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
How one small town reacted to Wal-Mart's opening three stores in the area. Read story
Hotline
Current trends and legislation affecting small business. Read story
Winning Over Your Customers
In this age of computer-generated mailings, a simple handwritten message of thanks can be an effective way to build customer loyalty. Artisan Outlet... Read story
Why You Won't Sell Your Business
Inc. revisits companies listed in the Business for Sale column. Read story
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 story
Small Business Pulling More Weight Down Home
Statewide small business conferences have recently rung up an impressive series of victories on the local level: * In Texas, the state legislature c... Read story
Universal Health Care Is Back
July 12, 2005 --In response to rising health-care premiums and an increasingly uninsured population, advocates of a universal health care ... Read story
Business For Sale: Maine Homemade-Ice-Cream Parlor
An overview of a business offered for sale, including the price, price rationale, outlook, as well as pros and cons. Read story
Portland Plays Perception Poker
Can a thriving little city in Maine bluff its way into the ranks of big-time Internet players? Read story
Finding the Right Business Broker
W. Stewart Blackburn didn't hire a business broker to sell the businesses he owned with his wife, Suzanne, until he found someone entirely devoted to the ... Read story
Battle Grounds
Here's how Rand Smith, the founder of coffee-bar chain Maine Roasters Coffee, competes with Starbucks by leveraging the Maine tradition of supporting locally... Read story
Maine Model-Ship Maker
Financial summary brief description of a model-making business. Read story
A Piece of the Puzzle
Elms Puzzles, in Harrison, Maine, makes a product that's too expensive for most people--a 500-piece handcut wooden jigsaw puzzle that might cost $800. So,... Read story
Entrepreneurs Collide: Will Zoning Take Town Downhill?
Various entrepreneurs from a small town comment on a topic that concerns many small-buisness people--zoning laws. Read story
Where New Ideas Flourish
New research identifies where the culture of innovation is most firmly rooted. Read story
Shipping Woes Boost Freight Co-ops
Soaring freight prices bring biz groups together. Read story
Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30
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Father/Son Chemistry
The partners: Father and son Met: At son's birth, in 1953 Fused: 1989 Bonding... Read story
Business for Sale: New England Stained-Glass Window Restorer
An overview of a stained-glass window restoration company offered for sale. Includes the price, how the business was valued, the outlook of future sales, and... Read story
Coming to America
A special program called StartSmart is turning immigrants into entrepreneurs. Meet five who are succeeding. Read story
Hot Tip: Mom as Recruiter
How mom can be the key to your success. Read story
Gifts for the 'Ultimate Salesperson'
Suggestions from CEOs and sales managers on rewards and gifts for salespeople. Read story
Word of Mouth (Literally)
New computer system allows users to talk instead of using a keyboard. Read story
The Trappers
For generations, Maine has been the unofficial lobster capital of the world. But it took a pair of 20-something brothers to directly link seafood connoisseur... Read story
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read story
Hotline
Hotline informational paragraphs on the above topic. Read story
Baby Steps
List of resources for companies interested in work/family issues. Read story
The Inc. Network
Reader to reader advice. Read story
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