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Zero Defect Hiring
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To save his ad agency, Jeff Goodby sold to a holding company. Fortunately, he also managed not to sell out. Read more
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Celebrate Mother Earth by launching these sustainable initiatives at your company. Read more
Solidarity Forever
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For Roy Eisenhardt, Business Is A Ball
The Oakland A's youthful president is using aggressive marketing and a low-key management style to turn his team into a winner. Read more
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How to Create Team Building Exercises
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Inc. 500 Company Files Countersuit Against Patriots
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A VC brings luck to a struggling franchise
San Francisco 49ers great Ronnie Lott was celebrated during last night's Monday N... Read more
Any Given Start-Up
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Under Armour Inks Deal with NFL
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NFL Players Learn the Art of the Deal
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Are You Ready for Some Football Clichés?
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The New World of Open-Source Mentoring
Some businesses are using social networks to find mentors for their staff. Read more
The Best Small Companies to Work for
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No Tech, No Takers
Various Inc. writers examine eight myths about going public that the 1996 market shatters. Read more
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Venus Williams is the latest athlete to turn entrepreneur, and she's showing her usual flair. Read more
Movable Least
Jeff Cable of Paragon Software reveals how he dramatically reduced the amount his company spends on telecommunications, technical support, and hardware. Read more
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If you think that business and sports have a lot in common, think again, and again. Are you playing baseball, or football, or basketball? The answer, says Ro... Read more
The 1993 Inc. 500
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Stung by slow sales, Zippo turns to brand extensions. Read more
Fast-growth Candidate
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It's easy to forget that the best new business ideas are often the simplest. Here are 10 start-ups that will have you wondering, "Why didn't I think of that?" Read more
Quality with Tears
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Tim Cook: No John Sculley
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Alter Egos
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The Scourge of Napa Valley
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