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Rolodex Confusion
How old do you have to be now to even remember what a Rolodex is? Rolodex is, of... Read more
Rolodex Office Products
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Six Rules of Media Etiquette
When reporters write a story, they start at the top of their computer file, at the top of the document, and at the top of their Rolodex. They keep adding ... Read more
Business Card as Business Indicator
Cities' economic growth revealed by increased use of business cards. Read more
Follow the Leaders
Inc.'s editor-in-chief revisits several CEOs featured in past articles to see how things are going. Read more
How to Write a Business Best-Seller
Harvey Mackay, author of Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, tells about the marketing of his book. Read more
The Myths About Niches
First you find a good market niche. Then you get ready for it to change and keep changing. Read more
Company for Sale by Owner -- or Maybe Not
In today's overheated mergers and acquisitions market, it's no surprise that many entrepreneurs are thinking of selling their company. But who should be the ... Read more
Budget Databases
Controlling costs by using a word processor as a database. Read more
What Do All Entrepreneurs Have in Common?
Ask most people that question, and you'll hear a lot of talk about risk-taking and passion and independence. But here's the real answer: They all want to ... Read more
Jockeying for Position, Keeping Tabs, Speaking Out
Three CEOs each review a different business software package--HR Task Counselor, WebTalk, CRUSH. Read more
The Coming Of The Electronic Rolodex
It doesn't take an affinity group to awaken most managers to the value of personal contacts. Who hasn't closed a deal -- from one end or the other -- tha... Read more
Social Networks: Up And Down The Social Register
For companies that market to niches, one of these specialized social networks may be a better value. Read more
Five Boardroom Flash Points for Young Companies
Younger companies often face some tricky issues that seem to pop up sooner or later, and a good board can be hugely helpful in dealing with them. Hal Shea... Read more
Organized Time
Microcomputer programs designed to increase personal productivity haven't been runaway best-sellers. Recent developments, though, are now making these packag... Read more
Low Tech: A Man with a Slow Hand
A CEO explains why, in the day of high-tech computing, he still uses a fountain pen, albeit with his laptop. Read more
Traditional CRM vs. Social CRM
Traditional customer relationship management's strong suit has been improved operational effectiveness, easier access to data, and improved collaboration. So... Read more
TemPositions Intranet
Good-bye paper trail. Hello efficiency. A temporary staffing firm matches clients with temporary help through its intranet. Here are screen shots of the intr... Read more
The Matchmaker
An anatomy of start-up Career Central, a matchmaker for companies and business school graduates. Includes CEO Jeffrey Hyman's business plan, financial strate... Read more
HP Points A Finger At IBM
They say that apes with typewriters and plenty of time could eventually reproduce the works of Shakespeare. By the same token, a flock of moths might come... Read more
Take It With You When You Go
It used to be that your contact information only changed when you moved. Today, chances are your information changes on a more frequent basis. Here's how to ... Read more
Bankruptcy and Your Board: 6 Rules to Remember
As a result of the slump that's hit tech and dotcom stocks over the past year, combined with a general economic slowdown, many companies once swimming in ... Read more
Constant Reminders
Why company imprinted post-it-notes serve as an effective advertising device. Read more
Legacies: Highlights of the Entrepreneurial Era
Inc. editors reflect on the most significant changes in the business landscape over the last 20 years, from the spreadsheet to the virtual office. Read more
Insights for Savvy Networking
Here are some secrets to savvy networking: Follow-up is a basic tenet of life. Behaviors and actions ... Read more
The Few, the Proud, the Bankable
A look at how companies from the 1998 Inc. 500 managed to land bank loans or lines of credit right from the start. Read more
Facebook Wish List
I am both on LinkedIn and Facebook. I go onto LinkedIn about every 2nd Tuesday of the month on months with an "R" in its name. You get the idea. Facebook ... Read more
The Power of Weak Ties (in Recruiting)
In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point examined the phenomena that often causes products, ideas and behaviours to go from obscurity to ub... Read more
Creating a Buzz on Your Board of Directors
The young startup company may have a great idea, market potential, or hot technology, but that's often not enough to get it over the hump. A strong succes... Read more
Does Kids' Entertainment Company Have License to Thrill?
The licensing industry is taking notice of this little company that is turning kids' entertainment products into gold. Read more
Innovation: How the Creative Stay Creative
Innovative companies require innovative people. For lessons on developing a creative work force, we asked some of the nation's top innovation consultants how... Read more
How Has Technology Changed the Way We Do Our Jobs?
Some thoughts on the use of technology in small business are offered by Inc. Technology's editor. Read more
Let's Get Together
Making contacts with social nets. Read more
Back to the Future
In childhood, we learned that networks could help us navigate the minefields of growing up. We needn't forget some of those crucial early lessons. Read more
Making Connections
A deluge of people are creating home-based businesses and "virtual" companies with their colleagues working out of their own homes across the country orev... Read more
Offices on the Go
Improving customer relations and employee morale by reducing sales rep's time spent in the office. Read more
Scenes From the Talent Wars
As the labor market tightens, employers are going to ever greater lengths to lure top performers. How aggressive are you willing to get? Read more
30 Great Entrepreneurs in Their Own Words
30 years of entrepreneurs speaking their minds Read more
Cards for Compliance
If your customers must abide by certain regulations, try sending them the phone numbers of frequently called agencies. Chris White, marketing director for... Read more
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