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Pick a Memorable Name for Your Business

Start by assuming you will want to market your products or services under the business name you choose. This will make your name a trademark. Assume, too,...  Read story

The Knack… and How to Get It

Veteran entrepreneur Norm Brodsky, the man behind Inc. 's popular Street Smarts column, and Inc. editor at large Bo Burlingham, his longtime col...  Read story

Letter from the Editor

Limited access to capital can actually make business owners smarter and their companies stronger. If you doubt this, read our cover story on Inc. 's ...  Read story

Quick Picks

Out this month: a new release from rocker Lou Reed, a hefty biography of Alexander Hamilton, and a DVD boxed set on America's favorite pastime.  Read story

Get a Life!

When employers help staffers reach the right work-life ratio, both sides benefit.  Read story

Three Scary Words: "Buy It Used"

With more people buying stuff used, companies have to rethink everything from a product's durability to the terms of their warranties.  Read story

Warming Up to Cold Calls

Why it's time to rethink one of the most derided marketing tactics.  Read story

Lessons in Leadership

All of us need role models, especially those of us who run our own businesses. When I first became a manager, I searched for people to emulate when develo...  Read story

Small Is the New Big

Like a lot of entrepreneurs, Jay Goltz couldn't imagine doing anything but building his company as big and as fast as possible--until it almost destroyed him.  Read story

Brainstorming

Brainstorming is a problem-solving technique in which a group of people freely and spontaneously present their ideas, build upon each other's visions and ...  Read story

Reconnaissance: Beyond and Back

Yvon Chouinard and the startling power of authenticity.  Read story

Online Auctions

Related Terms: Internet Payment Systems...  Read story

The Eight Books to Read Before You Start Your Business

A look at eight books that won't give cut-and-dry answers about how to start a business, but will pose questions that aspiring entrepreneurs should ask thems...  Read story

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