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Voters To High-tech Firms: Stay Away!
In many parts of the United States, the high-technology industry is considered an almost ideal neighbor because its plants are relatively clean and genera... Read more
Petaluma
Recent Articles about Petaluma
Where the Growth Is
The best cities for growing a business and how to follow the signs to thriving markets. Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: Andy Berliner
The CEO of Amy's Kitchen likes veggie burgers, sure, but why so many cell phones? Read more
Cleaning Up International Mailing Lists
How to improve the accuracy of international mailings. Read more
Jolly Goods
Our catalog of perfect holiday gifts features products from some of America's fascinating, privately held companies. Read more
Blue is the New Green
Forget for a moment about carbon emissions. The world is facing a more immediate crisis -- it is running out of clean water. The prospect of widespread short... Read more
Anatomy of a Financing: The Benefits of Convertible Debt
A CEO explains how using convertible debentures was a good deal for his company and his investors. Read more
The Business of a Marathon
A look at the companies that provided the finishers’ medals, recycling bins, timing, and heat-reflective blankets to the 14th annual Flying Pig Marathon in... Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: Mark Dwight, Rickshaw Bagworks
Must-haves for this messenger bag mogul revolve around biking and design. Read more
The Accidental Millionaires
Some of the best business ideas happen almost by accident. From the inventors of the Slinky to the couple behind the software that powers much of the blogosp... Read more
Small-Business Contracts Fall to Record Low
The government awarded just 17% of contracting dollars to small firms in 2005, according to a new report. Read more
Sometimes Small Business Gets Really, Really Small
As in petty, selfish and shamelessly exploitative. Here's a prime example. A California couple, the Fiddlers (let's name names on this story) is ... Read more
After the Storm
Our August case study about Carnival Brands , a struggling New Orleans food manufact... Read more
Servicios Dentales
Entrepreneurs form group dental plan after learning that Hermisillo, Mexico, had only six dentists. Read more
Taking Advantage of a Percolating IPO Market
The IPO market bounced back this year, enabling a backlog of promising companies, including several on this year's Inc. 5000, to go public. Read more
National Small Business Week Events Scaled Back
With much focus still on Katrina recovery, the Small Business Administration’s annual expo will be truncated this year. Read more
Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans
The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program. Read more
Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans
The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program. Read more
Build Self-Esteem
Tips from one company owner on building the self-esteem of your workers. Read more
Employee-Appraisal Software
Three CEOs review three employee-appraisal software packages. Read more
Network: April 1991
Network resources. Read more
What Does a Democratic Takeover of Congress Mean for Your Company?
Leading small-business experts say the shift in power could result in more scrutiny for the SBA and federal contracts, but also higher taxes and a minimum-wa... Read more
SBA’s Role Sparks Debate on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers have both praised and attacked the Small Business Administration in recent weeks. Read more
Washington Insiders React to Preston's Hearing
President Bush's pick to lead the Small Business Administration received generally positive reviews. Read more
Webaholic's Big Break
Desperate for customers, Ken Burke wangled a deal to get a booth at the pricey Online Expo in Los Angeles in exchange for giving seminars during the show. Th... Read more
Case Study: How Six Apart Tapped Social Networks
The company pioneered blog software. But with the advent of social networking, was it ready to branch out? Read more
Almost Free E-commerce
Becoming an E-business can be cheap and easy -- if you have the time to do it yourself. Read more
Almost Free E-commerce
Becoming an E-business can be cheap and easy -- if you have the time to do it yourself. Read more
Where Great Ideas Come From
Tapping the world outside your company for the ideas that will keep you smart. Read more
Option Play, Standard Setter, The Name Game
New software is reviewed by buisness-people, and information is provided about system requirements and price. Read more
Ready, Aim, Focus
A Leadership Intensive Training program helped one company refocus its squabbling employees onto competitors. Read more
Tea And Sympathy
Ron Schultz owns two tea companies. Both make money. One gives it all away to charity. Read more
The Secrets of Bootstrapping
Profile of 13 companies which were started for less than $1,000. Read more
In Search of the Perfect Portfolio
Four entrepreneurs discuss their investment schemes and several experts offer investment tips to business owners. Read more
The Inc. 500
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales growth 1980-84 ... Read more
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