Quote: The Dangers of Hypergrowth
"Here, there's a legacy of companies that go from someone's garage to $10 million in just a few years. You can't help comparing yourself to them. Ther... Read story
San Francisco
The Quotable Entreprenuer: Andrew Sather
"I call it virus marketing ... when you find out about one company through the layers of another company's Web site." --Andrew Sather, CEO of A... Read story
Bigger Scoops For The Troops
Many company newsletters devote a lot of space to birthdays, anniversaries, and the standings in the bowling leagues. But a recent survey of more than 45,... Read story
The 50 Most Active Venture Capitalists
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Time from first contact ... Read story
Word Processors Can Do A Lot More Than Type
In the conventional office, where a secretary's job involves a lot more than typing letters, word-processing systems can have uses a first-time buyer woul... Read story
Bank Shot;
BANKING AT HOME USING personal computers has been a losing proposition for Bank of America, but the San Francisco giant got a big surprise -- and found a ... Read story
City Of The Future
Its factories have moved to exurbia. As a financial center, it has fallen behind. But a burgeoning class of 'white-collar artisans' may soon make this the ri... Read story
Keeping Up;
To get information on the laws in your city or state, you should check with the local human-rights commission or whatever the equivalent is of the U.S. Eq... Read story
The Case Of The Missing Metros
You're right: manufacturing is experiencing hot growth. But you're not quite right. It's happening in San Jose, not San Francisco. No offense to Frisco,... Read story
The Small-business Mayor
Art Agnos wasn't given much chance when he declared his candidacy for mayor of San Francisco in March 1987. A former social worker turned state assemblym... Read story
Capital: International Funding
Chart: Survey of electronics industry execs that asks how much of their financing is met by foreign capital. Read story
Northern California Bike Shop
Financial summary brief description of a northern California bike shop. Read story
The Cutting Edge
Hair salons feature artwork and jazz music to enhance employees' creativity and pamper customers. Read story
Baby Steps
List of resources for companies interested in work/family issues. Read story
The Apple Tree
How Apple Computer contributed to the founding of more than 100 companies by its employees. Read story
Edge Cities
List of the 10 U.S. cities with the greatest concentration of small companies. Read story
For Women Consultants, Business is Booming
Average revenue for women-owned firms has jumped 45% in five years, according to a new study. Read story
Small-Business Outlook Declines
Owners continue to struggle with lower revenue and higher costs, a survey finds. Read story
Small Businesses Selling For More
With valuations on the rise, buyers are paying closer to asking prices. Read story
New Outlook-Integrated Scheduling Manager
Nov. 7, 2006 -- San Francisco-based software company TimeBridge previewed its new personal scheduling manager today at a Web 2.0 conferen... Read story
Visitor-Profiling Tool for Websites
Nov. 28, 2006 -- IntelligenceFocus, a San Francisco-based intelligence management technology firm, has created a spin-off company to prov... Read story
Online Market-Research Tool
Jan. 16, 2007 -- Vizu Corp., a San Francisco-based software company, on Tuesday introduced a new service that allows users to conduct mar... Read story
Enhanced Malware Debugging Software
Feb. 2, 2007 -- Norman Data Defense Systems, a San Francisco-based data-security company, has released an updated version of its malware ... Read story
Multimedia Classified-Ad Service
Feb. 27, 2007 -- VFlyer, a San Francisco-based online-content and classified-advertising platform, has added new features that allow onli... Read story
Survey: Retailers Weak on Protecting Customer Data
March 12, 2007 -- Most consumers don't trust retailers to protect their credit and debit card account information, a recent national stud... Read story
New Customer Interaction Tool
March 19, 2007 -- Salesforce.com, a San Francisco-based on-demand software firm, has released a CRM application that enables users to man... Read story
Forum Set for Minority Women Entrepreneurs
The Center for Women's Business Research and Babson College will hold the third of five forums to promote businesses owned by minority women next week in ... Read story
Business Leaders Take Up Growth Sectors
Executives, entrepreneurs, and investors will gather in San Francisco next month to discuss innovations in the economy's leading growth sectors, including... Read story
The Old Neighborhood
The Internet-fed economy is altering the face of San Francisco. One writer looks at what it means like to live at the center of this revolution. Read story
Brondell's Swash Can Turn Almost Any Toilet Into a Bidet.
But will Americans leave toilet paper behind? Read story
Reflect on Diversity
As businesses expand domestically and internationally, they are likely to encounter a customer base of increasing cultural diversity. By hiring a heteroge... Read story
Onsite vs. Off: Where Should Your Servers Be?
Considerations such as power costs, servers crashing, and security need to be considered when making the decision where to store your servers. Read story
CEO Passions: Competitive Diving
Co-founder of GIS Planning and competitive diver Anatalio Ubalde gets a rush free falling without a net or parachute. Read story
Applicant of the Week: Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group
The pioneer of boutique hotels continues to grow through stellar customer care and eco-friendly practices. Read story
Which Cities Will the High Cost of Energy Hurt (and Help) the Most?
A high cost energy future will profoundly impact the cost of doing business and create new opportunities, but not necessarily in the way most people expect. Read story
40 Ways to Cut Your Losses
40 cost cutting tips to boost profits. Read story
Selling To The New America
A new wave of immigration is changing the complexion of the American consumer market, turning 'minority' markets into 'majority' ones Read story
The 2001 Inc Web Awards: Winners
The winners of the third annual Inc Web Awards. Read story
Sound Off
New business sells children's educational audio magazine via direct mail. Read story
Still the Best Places to Do Business
A public-policy expert explains why some big cities are the best place for successful entrepreneurial commerce. Read story
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