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Starting Salaries Decline
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March 1993: Reader Responses
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Smart Questions for Your Accountant
Forget holiday shopping. Now's the time to huddle with your CPA and make year-end tax moves that will shave Uncle Sam's bill. Here are a few questions to ask... Read more
Salary Expectations Lower
The weaker economy has jobseekers settling for less, a survey finds. Read more
Business School Applications Surge
Nearly a quarter million applicants took an MBA admissions test this year, school officials say. Read more
On the Cutting Edge
Business for Sale: A Nashville-area glass and glazing company, priced at $8.2 million Read more
Are Your Cell Phone Conversations Secure?
Eavesdroppers, thieves and hackers are all out there -- but you can prevent them from accessing your secrets. Read more
Gifts Worth Giving
A guide to the best company swag. Read more
Stress-Free Payroll
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Greater Washington: Capital Opportunities
Washington, D.C., sits at the heart of a region whose economy is remarkably diverse and highly resilient--and whose potential for steady, enduring growth is ... Read more
Using Viral Video to Boost Sales
By creating clever Web videos, companies like Smule and Kiva Systems explain their technology to customers and produce sales leads. Read more
Company Campus
Your business doesn't have to be big to have an in-house "university" training program. And having one doesn't mean youhave an institutional ego bent on m... Read more
Survey: Most Employees Don't Care About Going Green
Environmentally friendly business practices rank near the bottom of what job seekers consider. Read more
Tax Consequences of Taking Equity
If you're thinking about taking equity instead of cash as payment for services, consider this. Robyn Sachs's $28 million advertising and public rel... Read more
The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 Companies by Revenue
Even though this year's Inc. 5000 top companies by gross revenue all reported more than $2 billion in earnings last year, they still managed to deliver impre... View slideshow
What Was Your Biggest Technology Blunder?
Five different business people chronicle the mistakes they made while using technology in their companies. Read more
Event Marketing: Hitting It Out of the Ballpark
A quick look at a unique marketing event used to preview video-editing technology for sports training. Read more
Nation's Largest Small-Business Lobby Taps New President
Nov. 7, 2005 --A veteran technology executive with a reputation for "getting things done" has been tapped to head the National Federation ... Read more
Seven Simple Rules for the New CRM
Customers rule. Customer satisfaction is our only business. Customers are why we're here. As an entrepreneur, you know every variation of ... Read more
Corporate Universities for Small Companies
Corporate universities are no longer just a big-company phenomenon. Small companies can use in-house training programs to improve recruitment, increase reven... Read more
Wowing Warren
What sold Warren Buffett, the nation's preeminent investor, on Barry and Eliot Tatelman and their furniture business? The brothers' fun-loving spirit wasn't ... Read more
Beyond Bookkeeper
Guidelines for determining how and when to upgrade a company's internal financial staff. Read more
12 Tips for Stepping Up Your Social Media Presence
Building customer interest and loyalty online isn't just about Twitter and Facebook anymore. Read more
Top 10 Black Entrepreneurs
These 10 Black entrepreneurs from around the country bootstrapped their firms and built fast-growing enterprises, earning them a spot on the Inc. 500. View slideshow
30 Tips for Using Social Media in Your Business
Wading into the fast-moving flow of social media can be daunting to a small business owner with very little time on his hands. Here's Inc. 's comprehen... Read more
To Big Five or Not to Big Five
Not many companies from this year's Inc. 500 list chose to be represented by expensive Big Five accounting firms. Here's a breakdown of the various accountin... Read more
An Alternative to Discounts
Hey, do you have anything cheaper? Four smart ways to go downmarket without tarnishing your brand. Read more
The 2010 Inc. 5000: Top 10 Latino- and Hispanic Entrepreneurs
With roots stretching all the way to Mexico, Peru and Bolivia, these entrepreneurs are tapping that immigrant's spirit to build the American dream. View slideshow
E-Town, USA
Entrepreneurs all over the country are taking matters into their own hands and transforming their communities into wired cities. Here's how you can compete f... Read more
The 2010 Inc. 5000: The Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs
These female entrepreneurs are defying the odds in industries such as defense, construction and health care. View slideshow
What's Next: Service With a Smile. Really.
How technology ruined customer service--and how three start-ups plan to rescue it. Read more
E-Town, USA
Entrepreneurs all over the country are taking matters into their own hands and transforming their communities into wired cities. Here's how you can compete f... Read more
Every Employee An Entrepreneur
Advanced Technology Inc. grew from start-up to $42 million in sales by encouraging everyone in the company to build and manage a part of the business. Read more
How to Plan a Product-Launch Event
Your product isn't the next iPhone. So what? Throwing a stand-out event can generate tons of buzz anyway. Read more
What They Do (and Don't) Teach You in Business School
An M.B.A. will help you run an established business, but it can't provide the real-world experience needed to run a start-up. A look at when an M.B.A. comes ... Read more
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