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A guide to more information on subjects covered in the June 1997 issue, including business coaches and IPOs. Read story
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The Computer Salesman Always Rings Twice
The doorbell rings. You answer, and there stands . . . a door-to-door computer salesman! Sound far-fetched? Not according to Steven R. Gerbsman and Willia... Read story
Gift Guide: For the Home
From flower buds to the taste buds--here are some great gifts to use around the house. Read story
30 Seconds with Guerrilla Marketing's Guru
Jay Conrad Levinson answers questions and explains how guerrilla marketing works. Read story
The Most Entrepreneurial City In America
Welcome to Visalia, California -- a city that could teach most companies a thing or two about good management. Read story
Letters
Readers react to Jerry Useem's "Churn, Baby, Churn," featured in this year's State of Small Business issue (May 1997). The article weighed the importance of ... Read story
Edge Cities
List of the 10 U.S. cities with the greatest concentration of small companies. Read story
Network: August 1991
Network reader-to-reader advice. Read story
The Very-Long-Distance Recruit
It's tough to find good talent in the Bay Area's chaotic labor market. Job seekers often won't consider joining a company unless it either promises to off... Read story
Stickermania
What is two inches high, smells like gin and vermouth, and sticks to your refrigerator? Why, a scratch 'n' sniff martini sticker, that's what. And if you ... Read story
Network: February 1991
Network reader-to-reader advice. Read story
Striking Out on Your Own
Though going solo can be liberating, it can also be a frustrating experience. Here Inc.com offers resources to help combat some of the challenges of being se... Read story
Tales Of Equity;
There is a new twist in initial public offerings, and it may just open up a whole new source of capital for start-ups. Called a "public-private" deal, it ... Read story
Where the Renaissance Meets the Road
There are many paths to a balanced life. One business owner gets there by kneeling on the street for three days. Read story
Impress Clients With a Fun Workplace
When what you do leaves customers cold, you need an icebreaker. "People don't even want to talk about accounting, because it's so boring," says Yvonne Ang... Read story
The New Software: A Powerful Ally
These little disks can help you analyze finances and manage information. Read story
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Upstarts: Convenience Cuisine
Not sure where your next meal is coming from? Try the Web. A look at why several Internet start-ups are hoping online shoppers will turn to the Web to satisf... Read story
Origins of the 500: Partners
Where do America's fastest growing private companies get all those great ideas? A look at some of the strange ways Inc. 500 company cofounders came together. Read story
A Buyers Guide To Personal Business Software
Vendor Program *(Price **) System Requirements DATA MANAGEMENT ASHTON-TATE dBASE II ($700) 48K ... Read story
The Dead Have Customers, Too
A look at the business organization behind the rock band The Grateful Dead, which grossed over $50 million in 1993. Read story
The Rise of the Micromoguls
In the wild world of high-tech special effects, a handful of upstarts are challenging the kingpins. Read story
Why Daughters Are Better
When it comes to training for the job, winning the respect of employees and customers, and easing the pains of succession, 'daddy's little girl' is probably ... Read story
Letters
Inc. magazine readers comment on past topics and articles, including issues such as performance reviews and morality. Read story
Joining The Network
Now your office and factory can communicate quickly by means of a system that links up computerized equipment. Read story
Climbing To The Top Of The Charts
Microcomputer software sales are heading for the stratosphere. But the most popular programs aren't necessarily the best. Read story
When Your Neck Is On The Line
Should a leading tiemaker cope with a market slump by putting his own neck on the line? Read story
Mighty Leaf is a Darling of Upscale Restaurants and Natural-Food Stores
Should its creators sell their luxe tea in the cutthroat world of supermarkets? Read story
Gearing Up
A start-up saves money and time by obtaining equipment through a venture leasing deal. Read story
Marketing: Outta Site
An overview of how a small company turned a one-dimensional Web site into a dynamic, interactive marketing tool. Read story
Preferential Treatment
Employers are looking for preferred provider organizations to help cap the cost of employee health care. But it is too soon to tell just how hardy these plan... Read story
When Slow and Steady Wins the Race
A company profile showing that not every business has to make furious high-tech changes to thrive. Read story
Buzz
A look at the elusive marketing concept commonly called "buzz." Here are some ways that buzz can be generated and the effects it has on a business or product. Read story
Something for Nothing
These days we hear a lot about give-aways, but is it wise to give products away? A guide to when freebies make sense. Read story
The Ultimate Employee Buy-in
Sell the company to your employees? It's a great idea--both for you and for the business you're leaving behind. Read story
When Bad Economies Happen to Good Companies
Some of the CEOs of this year's Inc 500 companies are experiencing their first-ever period of slow growth. Here's how they're managing their way through the ... Read story
The Zero-Defect CEO
More and more CEOs are turning to business coaches to help them improve their business skills. Read story
Blue is the New Green
Forget for a moment about carbon emissions. The world is facing a more immediate crisis -- it is running out of clean water. The prospect of widespread short... Read story
How I Did It: Margot Fraser
Margot Fraser, the founder of Birkenstock, USA, recalls 40 years of peace, love, and clunky sandals Read story
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