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The Granite State Race Isn't Set In Stone
A new survey of likely primary voters in New Hampshire reveals that the races in both parties are shifting -- though in different ways. Both the Democrati... Read more
New Hampshire
Recent Articles about New Hampshire
What Would You Do If...
Okay, I'll admit it. I got a little chuckle out of this guy , who reported... Read more
Report On The States;
CENTER OSSIPEE, N.H., IS NOT THE sort of town that makes you think instantly of twenty-first-century America. Deserted by the railroad and skirted by Rou... Read more
Taxes: Is Less More?
1. Missouri 6. New Hampshire 2. Florida 7. Alabama 3. Arkansas 8. Ohio 4. Indiana 9. Idaho 5. Tennessee 10. Te... Read more
Best Of Show
Indiana's solid jump -- from 42nd place last year to 18th this year -- is partly due to the state's low taxes. But other recent actions have also helped. Amo... Read more
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 more
Investment in Growing Businesses Surged in 2004
According to the CFED's Development Report Card for the States, more businesses opened, fewer closed, and the level of investment grew in 2004. The number... Read more
Profile: Find Trail. Hike. Repeat
Some leisure pursuits take your mind off business. This one makes Eric Kampmann think about his business better. Read more
Coast To Coast
This year's survey tells the tale of two economies. The one that's flourishing has top universities, a strong technology base -- and an ocean view Read more
Best Of Show Business Activity: Trouble In The Oil Patch
1. New Hampshire 6. Florida 2. Colorado 7. Georgia 3. Alaska 8. California 4. New Jersey 9. Massachusetts ... Read more
Decision Iowa: An Entrepreneurs' Forum -- Part I
Is it just me, or do this year's Iowa Caucuses seem more important than ever? (It could just be me, I suppose: I'm from Iowa, so I'm biased, and I also ha... Read more
Four Times to Pick Up the Phone
Using the phone to sell a product or service is relatively inexpensive. So whether you're doing the calling in-house or hiring a service, you can afford t... Read more
Prospecting rivals
Getting job referrals by sending company newsletters to the competition. Read more
It's Safer With Cash
Paper Service Co., a small paper manufacturer with 97 employees in Hinsdale, N.H., has found that money makes people careful. From 1976 to 1981, the... Read more
Advertise Wisely: Less Can Be More
The fact that you don't have the budget to support half-page newspaper ads doesn't mean you should resign yourself to obscurity. In fact, since the newsp... Read more
Backing Away from Free Trade
Why Democrats have strayed from Bill Clinton's policies on trade. Read more
Tune In, Download
An overview of a company offering technology that will allow data to be transmitted with video signals. Read more
Lower Your Rent
Taking advantage of lower rents during a recession. Read more
Home Alone--Not
A CEO offers a lighthearted comment on how he decided it was time to move his company out of his house. Read more
Becoming a Serial Entrepreneur
People who have started multiple businesses understand how to move swiftly and take action. Jake Winebaum weighs in on the art of serial entrepreneurship. Read more
Mobilization For Survival
Kingsbury Machine Tool Corp. is prepared for the worst. The manufacturer of high-production metal-cutting machines and assembly systems, located in Keene,... Read more
The Top 10 States In Six Categories
CAPITAL RESOURCES 1. New York 2. California 3. Massachusetts 4. Connecticut 5. Minnesota 6. Texas 7. Penn... Read more
Inc.'s Fourth Annual Report On The States
Can states become more attractive breeding grounds for small companies? Increasingly, governors and legislators around the United States have been answering ... Read more
How To Star in an Ad (Without Looking Like an Idiot)
Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm shares his advice for starring in an advertisement. Read more
The Inc. Network: Reader Responses
Reader-to-reader advice. Read more
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 more
You, Me, and All Those Others Just Like Us
The cofounder of PC Connection explains how her company's success stemmed from its extensive customer support, and describes the complications that arose by ... Read more
Political Animals
Whether they raise cash in battleground states or bring a manager's touch to a campaign, these company builders have breached the inner circle of U.S. politics. Read more
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read more
Edifice Complex
Why is it that people who build companies become obsessed so often with building buildings, too? And why do they do it like this ? Read more
Dowser, Dowser
"Water is not an inalienable right. It's a commodity," insists Thomas Kruzshak. "The product already exists, and the market certainly exists. What better ... Read more
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 more
Local election results of note
Robert Bennett, a former Inc. 500 CEO who now serves as a senator from Utah, was easily re-elected to another term yesterday. But in New Hampshire, first-... Read more
The Best Of Show
Capital: Activity at the money centers 1. California 2. Connecticut 3. New York 4. Texas 5. Massachusetts 6. Minnesota... Read more
A Rare Case Of Bourgeois Values
One investment banking firm makes its mark with a strong commitment to helping entrepreneurs preserve their ownership and control of the businesses they are ... Read more
Portland Plays Perception Poker
Can a thriving little city in Maine bluff its way into the ranks of big-time Internet players? Read more
Industry Bottoms Out, Disposes of Diaper Service
After it failed to diversify, a diaper-delivery service found it had to file for Chapter 7 after decades of operation. Read more
Angel Investing Market Looking Up
April 21, 2004 --In 2003, investments made by angel investors totaled $18.1 billion, up from $15.7 billion in 2002, according to the Read more
Tracking Customer Comments
Stonyfield Farm, a Londonderry, N.H., yogurt maker, had hoped its new apricot-mango flavor would take off, but the company wasn't prepared for the accolad... Read more
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