Diary of a Soloist
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The Pursuit of Success
By George Gendron | Mar 1, 1991
A quote from Thomas Boswell's book, 'The Heart of the Order,' concerning baseball and success in general. Read more
Help with Business Plans
By Jill Andresky Fraser | Jun 1, 1994
Brief review of two guides to writing business plans. Read more
Reaganomics Revision
By David E. Gumpert | May 1, 1982
Your March review of The Insider's Guide to Small Business Resources, which I co-authored with Jeffry A. Timmons, states that it "was written before the R... Read more
The Fax About Starting A New Business
By George Gendron | Dec 1, 1992
Book review of The Republic of Tea: How an Idea Becomes a Business. Read more
The Vision Myth
By Clint Greenleaf | Jul 24, 2008
I spend a lot of time with entrepreneurs -- some would say too much time -- and invariably the conversation flows into the first few years of our businesses.... Read more
Writing For Results
Mar 1, 1983
"It is very hard to be simple enough to be good," said Ralph Waldo Emerson. To help refine your written sales presentations, Deborah Dumaine, a Boston-bas... Read more
How to Get Your First Great Idea
By Samuel Fromartz | Apr 1, 1998
Five rules to follow that will help you recognize valuable business ideas. Includes case studies of entrepreneurs who quickly transformed ideas into start-up... Read more
Book Value: Welcome to the New Economy, Act III
By Paul B. Brown | Nov 15, 2000
Dot-coms have discovered that they have to make money, and the Fortune 1,000 have learned that e-commerce isn't all that hard. What happens now? Thr... Read more
Book Value: Welcome to the New Economy, Act III
By Paul B. Brown | Nov 1, 2000
Dot-coms have discovered that they have to make money, and the Fortune 1,000 have learned that e-commerce isn't all that hard. What happens now? Three... Read more
Making Sense
By George Gendron | May 1, 1995
Review of 'The Death of Common Sense' by Philip K. Howard. Read more
10 Secrets of Breakthrough Companies
By Keith McFarland | May 15, 2008
Why do some companies "break through" while so many others do not? Author and business consultant Keith McFarland has spent years researching thousands of pr... Read more
Introducing... The Guide
By Amy Tara Koch | Oct 13, 2008
I'd like to welcome you to The Guide, a new blog designed to give modern entrepreneurs the tools they need to stay at the top of their games. My name is A... Read more
China, Inc.
By George Gendron | Dec 1, 1992
Capitalism in China and a book review of Tribes. Read more
The Art of Selling
By Susan Greco | Jun 1, 1993
How some companies have abandoned old-style sales for a whole new kind of relationship with customers. Read more
Book Value: Marketing for Mavens
By Inc. Staff | Dec 1, 2000
Inc. 's reviewer examines several books that explore issues of marketing and branding. Read more
Scenes from an Antimall
By George Gendron | May 1, 1994
The Lab, an 'antimall' in Costa Mesa, Calif., features small retailers and local events in renovated factory space. Read more
Murdoch Vs. Google; Dealing with Shady Shoppers
By Jason Del Rey | Nov 24, 2009
Murdoch's Google gambit shakes up the blogosphere . The Financial Times Read more
The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 3: Going All the Way (or trying to)
By Harriet Rubin | Oct 19, 1998
In earlier diary excerpts, Rubin talks about making the leap into independent consulting after a long career as an editor at Doubleday. Here, she deta... Read more
Book Value
By Paul B. Brown | Sep 1, 2000
Reviews of two business books -- one featuring the business wisdom of Elizabeth I and one with tips on organizing your life. Also, why the book publishing in... Read more
Power Ranger
By Nitasha Tiku | Nov 1, 2007
Computers consume a lot of power even when nobody's using them. If users won't take time to power down their PCs, Surveyor software will. Read more
Books That Transform Companies
By Leslie Brokaw | Jul 1, 1991
Profile of a company that promotes teamwork and open communications by sharing books. Read more
The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 2: Davos, Here I Come
By Harriet Rubin | Oct 19, 1998
In Excerpt 1, "January 1998: Taking the Plunge," Rubin talks about making the great leap into independent consulting after a long career as an editor ... Read more
Scott Augustine's Reading List
Aug 26, 2002
Scott Augustine, CEO of Augustine Medical Devices, a $64-million maker of medical devices, shares his favorite books on creative thinking and running a busin... Read more
Those Weren't The Days
By John Case | Mar 1, 1987
Building a business was even dicier a century ago than it is today. Read more
The Basics of Borrowing
By Bruce G. Posner | Feb 1, 1994
Review of 'How to Get a Business Loan,' by Joseph Mancuso (Random House). Read more
Just Did It
By George Gendron | Dec 1, 1994
A quote from Donald Katz's 'Just Do It: The NIke Spirit in the Corporate World,' concerning Nike's turnaround. Read more
Book Value: Managing Creativity
By Paul B. Brown | Jan 1, 2001
Inc. 's reviewer looks at several books on topics related to creativity in your business. Read more
Learning From the Best
Nov 5, 1999
Lessons from the Top: The Search for America's Best Business Leaders by Thomas J. Neff and James M. Citrin. Doubleday, 418 pages, $24.95.... Read more
Index
By Inc. Staff | May 15, 1998
A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in Inc.'s 1998 State of Small Business issue. Read more
Quick Picks
By Inc. Staff | Jan 1, 2004
January's downtime distractions include Toshiba's Portégé M205, Sierra Wireless's Voq, and a good book, The Anatomy of Hope . Read more
'Rebranding Leadership'
By Sarah Goldstein | Jun 20, 2007
Harriet Rubin, author of The Mona Lisa Stratagem , has spent a lifetime trying to rewrite the traditional rules of business. So what's she setting he... Read more
Gift Ideas for CEOs Who Think They Have Everything
By George Gendron | Dec 1, 1993
Three short book reviews on topics that would entertain CEOs Read more
A New Chapter for E-Books
By Jill Hecht Maxwell | Mar 15, 2000
After falling flat in the early 1990s, are digital books ready to fly? Entrepreneurs are betting that new technology is creating a legitimate market. Read more
Managing Tech for Non-Techies
By Minda Zetlin | Apr 1, 2008
Overseeing technology projects can be daunting for non-geeks. Here's how to do it effectively. Read more
Required Reading
By George Gendron | Jul 1, 1991
Four book recommendations: 'There Are No Children Here', '2020 Vision', 'The Prize', and 'Iron John'. Read more
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