No Babbling Brooks In Ohio's "polymer Valley"
Polymer Valley? While almost every state in the union is fighting to attract new computer and electronics companies, Ohio is looking elsewhere. Although i... Read more
Ohio
Strong Heart
An Ache in the Heartland" (October 1984) takes a myopic view of the midwestern business climate. I can attest to the strengthening business environment a... Read more
The Entrepreneur of the Year
Entrepreneur of the year awards and the selection process. Read more
States Fight to Reinstate Business Tax Credits
Sept. 29, 2004 --Kentucky, Tennessee, and Michigan have joined Ohio in launching a legal counterattack to try and reinstate a popular busi... Read more
Business Tax Incentives in Ohio, Kentucky in Question
Jan. 11, 2005 --The state of Ohio is taking a long look at their tax plan and putting their Technology Investment Tax Credit, along with j... Read more
Tax Battle Moves to Supreme Court
Ohio business owners argue that large corporations should not receive state tax incentives. Read more
The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism continues to fade; retail sales down. Read more
Building the Mommy Track
What's a small company to do when a key employee gets pregnant? Plus: Renegotiating your lease Read more
Whose tube?
Ted Stevens, a Republican senator from Alaska, was widely mocked last year when he described the Internet as “a series of tubes.” Odd, but there are ... Read more
Five Ways To Protect Your Ideas
These legal tools can keep you safe from marketplace predators. Read more
Is Manufacturing Weighing Down the U.S. Economy?
The answer may surprise you. Read more
Court Strikes Down Ohio's Corporate Tax Credit Program
September 10, 2004 -- A recent ruling by the Cincinnati-based 6th United States Court of Appeals threatens to disrupt how states lure big... Read more
Minimum Wage Hike in Six States
Nov. 9, 2006 -- Ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage won in every state where they were on the ballot in Tuesday's election. ... Read more
Outlook 2006: Logistics
The shipping news. Read more
Partnerships and Selling Your Company
The legal options for a minority owner. Plus, how to prepare your company for sale. Read more
Crucial Small Business Votes In Congress
SENATE Republican Policy Committee John Tower (Tex.), chairman Robert Dole (Kans.) Pete Domenici (N. Mex.) Orrin Hatch (Utah... Read more
The American Way
Armed with traditional American values, modern immigrants refuel the entrepreneurial economy. Read more
Refunds for Going Global
If you're exporting a product that's made with some imported components, ask your customsbroker about the U.S. Customs Service's duty-drawback program. Un... Read more
Entrepreneurship Honor Roll *
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.
Inc.'s Guide to 'Smart' Government Money
A guide to helping small companies profit from new economic-development programs. Read more
Inc. International: The Global Perspctive
Quotes about European trade barriers, adjusting to international trade and finding foreign suppliers. Read more
Foreclosures Hit Record High
More homeowners are falling behind on mortgage payments, an industry group says Read more
Keeping Your Form In Shape
A study of companies in Cleveland, conducted by Carl Camden, an assistant professor at Cleveland State University, reported that 73% were using job applic... Read more
People's court
Handling internal disputes through a formal employee council. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Rising labor and energy costs make business owners skittish; gas prices continue to surge. Read more
Ohio College to Host eMarketing Seminar
April 10, 2007 -- Cuyahoga Community College, a corporate college located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, will be hosting a seminar for en... Read more
Relearning to Shift Gears
Although it's hard not to think about business when you come home to your family, you'd better figure out a way to focus on the people you careabout when ... Read more
Focus Lens on Focus Groups
Most people are aware of customer focus groups, in which customers are brought together and asked by a professional facilitator their opinions regarding a... Read more
Turn Salespeople into Profit Watchers
Manco, a fast-growing distributor of duct tape and other consumer products based in Westlake, Ohio, sells to Wal-Mart and otherbig customers. In the past,... Read more
How I Did It: Rob Dyrdek
Rob Dyrdek of MTV's Fantasy Factory chronicles his rise from a teenage skateboarder in Ohio to a "skatetrepreneur" now at the helm of an entertainment and f... Watch video
States Eye New Taxes
Facing budget shortfalls, tax commissioners in many states are desperate for new sources of revenue. Guess where they're looking? Read more
Cheaper by the Dozen
A look at how small-business alliances have cut costs and improved coverage for entrepreneurs and their employees. Read more
Inc. 500 Hall of Fame
Four companies join the ranks of those that keep growing, and growing, and... Read more
Connecticut Welcomes Back the Estate Tax!
Yup, the dreaded estate tax (which some rather alarmist folks have long preferred to call the death tax) is making a comeback in Connecticut, Read more
Local Search -- How Do I Use it for My Business?
Some small business owners don’t see the value of online advertising because they aren't interested in attracting website visitors worldwide. Local search ... Read more
Boosting Small Business
Overcoming an antibusiness bias The idea of states cutting red tape for development permits and business licenses is nothing new, but Oregon has add... Read more
An Ache In The Heartland
In midwestern "rustbowl" states, bold planning and brassy ad campaigns must do battle with a legacy of bureaucratic neglect and corroded morale. Read more
Online Tool Identifies Insurance Risks
Jan. 23, 2007 -- Westfield Insurance, a Westfield Center, Ohio-based commercial and personal insurance company, announced Tuesday the lau... Read more
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