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Zero Defect Hiring

By Dr. Pierre Mornell |  Mar 1, 1998

In an excerpt from his new book, "Hiring Smart!", Mornell describes how to predict the future performance of a job candidate. Includes preinterview strategie...  Read story

Drives: It's Diesel. It's an SUV. And It's Clean

By Patrick J. Sauer |  Dec 1, 2008

Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec  Read story

Pete Carroll: At a Glance

By Patrick J. Sauer |  Sep 20, 2007

Bio Born: September 15, 1951, San Francisco Education Degree in business administration from Pacific University; ...  Read story

How I Did It: Jeff Goodby

By Jeff Goodby |  Jul 1, 2004

To save his ad agency, Jeff Goodby sold to a holding company. Fortunately, he also managed not to sell out.  Read story

Solidarity Forever

May 1, 1983

Along with the crocuses and daffodils come tentative signs this spring of renewed labor union activity in the high-tech industry: * Led by organizer...  Read story

For Roy Eisenhardt, Business Is A Ball

By Jay Stuller |  Jun 1, 1982

The Oakland A's youthful president is using aggressive marketing and a low-key management style to turn his team into a winner.  Read story

'goalpost' Brown's Amazing Flying Camera

By John Grossmann |  Jan 1, 1985

In which a talented inventor perseveres against long odds and countless mishaps, first with financial disaster, and pushes himself and his troupe of dungaree...  Read story

A Borrower Be

By Martin Mayer |  Jan 1, 2003

Tough economies and easy credit usually don't mix. So why are banks falling all over themselves to lend small businesses money?  Read story

YourCustomer@YourBusiness.com

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Sep 15, 2000

Providing Internet service to your customers may sound like technology, but it's all about marketing.  Read story

Inc. 500 Company Files Countersuit Against Patriots

Dec 22, 2006

Dec. 22, 2006 -- StubHub, a San Francisco-based ticket reseller and a current Inc. 500 company, filed a lawsuit against the New England P...  Read story

Any Given Start-Up

By Mike Hofman |  May 15, 2000

In years past, only a Super Bowl ring could light up the eyes of a burly football player. Now he's just as likely to perk up over a new dot-com. Pro athletes...  Read story

Under Armour Inks Deal with NFL

By Angus Loten |  Aug 8, 2006

The former Inc. 500 sportswear company will become an authorized footwear supplier.  Read story

From Trash To Cash, Or, Just Phone My Computer

By Craig C. Walters |  Nov 1, 1983

Gordon Matthews is a tall, trim Texan with eclectic tastes -- fine wine, classical music, and the Dallas Cowboys. An inventor and entrepreneur, he has bee...  Read story

NFL Players Learn the Art of the Deal

By Ryan J. McCarthy |  Apr 7, 2006

Inc.com tagged along with stars of the gridiron as they headed to classes at Wharton.  Read story

Are You Ready for Some Football Clichés?

By Patrick J. Sauer |  Oct 1, 2003

Sure, too many coaches write books that try to apply the lessons of football to the world of business. But there really are some management lessons that can ...  Read story

The Best Small Companies to Work for

By John Case |  Nov 1, 1992

Profile of the best small companies to work for and their secrets to building a great workplace.  Read story

Big Plans

By GRAIG R. WATERS |  Feb 1, 1986

United Sciences of America sets out to harness the power of multilevel marketing.  Read story

No Tech, No Takers

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 1996

Various Inc. writers examine eight myths about going public that the 1996 market shatters.  Read story

Patent No. 5,524,641: An Inventor's Story

By Mike Hofman |  Jul 1, 2002

That's Arthur Battaglia's patent number. He applied for it eight years ago, got it six years ago, and has been pushing his idea ever since. So far, no takers.  Read story

What Game Are You Playing?

By ROBERT KEIDEL |  Nov 1, 1985

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 story

Movable Least

By Claire Tristram |  Jun 1, 1999

Jeff Cable of Paragon Software reveals how he dramatically reduced the amount his company spends on telecommunications, technical support, and hardware.  Read story

Venus's Designs

By Nicole Gull |  Sep 1, 2003

Venus Williams is the latest athlete to turn entrepreneur, and she's showing her usual flair.  Read story

The 1993 Inc. 500

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 1993

Annotations to the 1993 Inc. 500 list.  Read story

Fast-growth Candidate

By Steve Coll |  Aug 1, 1985

Other Presidential hopefuls have tried to sell themselves to the entrepreneur. Jack Kemp is the first to market entrepreneurship to the rest of the country.  Read story

Case Study

By Ellen Neuborne |  Sep 1, 2004

Stung by slow sales, Zippo turns to brand extensions.  Read story

Strange Brew

By Peter Dworkin |  Jan 1, 1985

California Cooler created an industry by using beer distributors to sell wine.  Read story

Quality with Tears

By John Case |  Jun 1, 1992

Profile of the rapid growth growing pains of an industrial hardware components distributor.  Read story

Hot Start-Ups

By Inc Staff |  Jul 1, 1999

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 story

Alter Egos

By Bobbie Gossage and Nadine Heintz |  Sep 1, 2006

If you could be anyone else, who would it be? We helped eight uninhibited Inc. 500 CEOs act out their fantasies.  Read story

Bootstrapping: Great Companies Started with Less than a Thousand Dollars

By JAY FINEGAN |  Aug 1, 1995

CEOs from 11 different companies share tips and suggestions on how to fund a start-up with under $1,000.  Read story

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