Business Forums for Women of Color
Jan. 22, 2007 -- The first of four national research forums on businesses owned by women of color begins on Feb. 21 at the Courtyard Marr... Read story
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High-speed Hotels
By Donna Williams | Sep 1, 2004
If you travel with a laptop, high-speed access is a must-have. Read story
Checking In
By Donna Williams | Aug 1, 2004
Many hotels offer high-speed Internet access, but it often comes at a price. Plan ahead to keep your business flowing smoothly on the road. Read story
Minority Business Leaders Heading to D.C.
Aug 17, 2007
Business leaders and government officials will be gathering at a conference in Washington D.C. next month for National Minority Enterprise Development Wee... Read story
An Entrepreneur Shares Tickets to the Presidential Inauguration
By Nicole Marie Richardson | Jan 19, 2009
Virginia entrepreneur Earl Stafford explains why he spent nearly $2 million to bring hundreds of people to Barack Obama's inauguration. Read story
Picking Up The Pieces
Apr 1, 1983
Beginning in January 1979, with nothing but the founders' hard-earned cash, Applied Technology Ventures Inc. has been building its electronics empire, dis... Read story
Managing the New Work Force
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf | Jan 1, 1990
A uniquely run candy business empowers workers by providing flexibility and encouraging a family-like atmosphere. Read story
Higher Ground
By Donna Fenn | Oct 15, 1996
Some Inc. 500 CEOs from the 1980s explain how if you don't act fast, your successful business might out grow you. Read story
How to Launch an Inc. 500 Company
By John Case | Oct 1, 1992
Various strategic ideas used to launch successful Inc. 500 companies. Read story
Hotel Chain Bags Wealthy Acquirer
By Marc Ballon | Nov 1, 1997
Bob Faith and John Kratzer, founders of Homegate Hospitality, saw an untapped market for extended-stay hotels, located funding, and recently merged with a ho... Read story
Making the Tough Call
Great leaders recognize when their values are on the line. Read story
Trading Places: Inside the Barter Economy
By Mary Kwak | Oct 1, 2000
Once a dusty corner of the economy, barter is emerging as a hot entrepreneurial niche and a valuable tool for cash-crunched companies. Read story
Desperation Capitalism
By Mike Hofman | Aug 1, 1997
What do Clorox and Apple Computer have in common? Both were launched by bootstrappers-- and here are some other bootstrapping Hall of Famers. Read story
Hook, Line, and Sinker
By Rob Walker | Aug 1, 2002
Disciples of Fish are bringing the happiness revolution to corporate America. It sounds as if they're fighting the good fight. But there may be casu... Read story
Putting Your Pitch In Writing
By Carol Rose Carey | Mar 1, 1983
Written sales presentations show a client that you have done your homework and can pinpoint his needs. Read story
Coping with Drugs
By JAY FINEGAN | Nov 1, 1990
Profile of three companies' drug and alcohol policies. Read story
Mapping the Entrepreneurial Mind
By Joshua Hyatt | Aug 1, 1991
Entrepreneurs struggle to find the energy and motivation required to continually grow their companies. Read story
The 'Soft' Money Route
By Bruce G. Posner | Nov 1, 1993
How a start-up company found corporate partners to provide expertise and support. Read story
The Foundation for Doing Good
By Jim Collins | Dec 1, 1997
Marriott and Patagonia may have wildly different histories and CEOs with little in common, but both represent the corporation as a tool for social change. Read story
Venture Capital Discovers The Mass Market
By Bruce G. Posner | Jul 1, 1984
The new frontier for venture capital is low technology, and Michael Berolzheimer's Early Stages Co. is leading the way. Read story
High On The Hog
By Lucien Rhodes | Mar 1, 1987
In the end, they'll call it corporate vision. But to Don Beaver, it looks more like years of false starts, wrong turns, and belated inspiration. Read story
The New-Boy Network
By D.M. Osborne | Jan 1, 2000
Inc. goes behind the scenes at Guru.com as it attempts to raise capital in the fast-paced world of Internet financing. Here's why whom you know is j... Read story
Hot Tip: Piggyback on Training
By Susan Greco | Mar 1, 1998
Partnering with other companies results in low-cost employee training. Read story
Entrepreneurship Honor Roll *
Feb 1, 1982
The U.S. Senate for passing S.881, 90-0. The 40-member House Small Business Committee. The 162 co-sponsors (as of this writing) of H.R. 4326.
Pacs Pack Congress With Business Backers
Mar 1, 1982
Those interested in seeing small business supporters elected to Congress have two national avenues to channel their political contributions -- the Nationa... Read story
When Investors Rein In the Free Spending
Nov 1, 2000
The relationship between the founders of Wetzel's Pretzels and their powerful investors has not always been silky smooth. "When the money all comes in, yo... Read story
Following The Pac
Aug 1, 1982
The National Federation of Independent Business Political Action Committee is the only major small business PAC with an operating record. It is run by a ... Read story
Entrepreneurship Honor Roll *
Sep 1, 1982
OUTSTANDING LEADERS Democrats LaFalce, John J. (N.Y.) Mitchell, Parren J. (Md.) Smith, Neal (Iowa) Bedell, Berkley (Iowa)Read story
Playing By The Rules
By Curtis Hartman | Jul 1, 1983
Gary Gabrel built Pente from a college-student's hobby to a million-unit sales success. But it may be time to trade in his unconventional moves for a more tr... Read story
Bottom-up Management
By GEORGE LABOVITZ | Jun 1, 1985
INC. 500 CEO George Labovitz runs a small company that helps large companies manage their people more effectively. At a time when productivity is the most im... Read story
Redesigning America
By Curtis Hartman | Jun 1, 1988
On the road with the man who's helping businesses profit from our aging population, and building a company of his own in the process Read story
Play Money
By Robert A. Mamis | Aug 1, 1988
Founder of simulated stock market confronts decision among three different long-term growth strategies. Read story
After The Crash
By DAVID L. BIRCH | Dec 1, 1988
The strength of hidden aggressive smaller companies stimulates the economy when it falters. Read story
License to Steal
By PAUL B. BROWN | Dec 1, 1988
One start-up increased sales by using an already established name for mass marketing. Read story
The Year in Start-ups
By JAY FINEGAN | Nov 1, 1989
A survey of some of America's most fascinating new companies. (1989) Read story
Forgo The Logo
By Inc Staff | Nov 1, 1989
Ad agency advises growing companies against logos, asserting that name recognition is better. Read story
Growth Strategies: Cart Tricks
By Tom Richman | Dec 1, 1989
Two brothers define new uses for the old pushcart sales concept. Read story
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