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You May Not Need Other People’s Money
We've all heard the pitch from professional investors, "Sure you can grow on your own -- but you can grow a lot faster with our money." Makes sense right?... Read more
The Things We Love
Several executives comment on their favorite high-tech toys and gadgets. Read more
Customer Service: The Last Word
Profile of a software company whose quality and superb customer service result in word-of-mouth sales. Read more
Scott Cook, Intuit
because he learns, and teaches Read more
Everything Will Change
Perhaps the ultimate business tool is acceptance. Everything Will Change. Many of the changes will surprise you. If that sounds exciting, you're ready for th... Read more
The Ethics of Bootstrapping
Founder of Intuit discusses the pressure to cut ethical corners when a company's survival is at stake. Read more
Reflections on the Entrepreneurial Journey
For the past 30 years, Inc. has covered the greatest business leaders of our time, from Peter Drucker to Scott Cook to Michael Bloomberg. Here, a gr... View slideshow
8 Tips for Managing Staff Through Hard Times
Maintaining your culture—not to mention morale—can be a challenge in the face of layoffs. So how can a manager get the best out of his or her people? Her... View slideshow
Customer Service: Beyond the Last Word
Senior writer John Case's account of how Intuit's handling of a customer service problem earned his admiration. Read more
Network: October 1991
Network Resources. Read more
The Ultimate Business Tune-up for Times Like These
In a tough economy with credit extremely tight, big investments are not an option for most companies. Yet no business can afford to stand still. We asked our... Read more
Using Customers as Beta Testers
The best way to test your product is to share it early and often with potential end users. That's what the software company Intuit,in Menlo Park, Calif., ... Read more
75 Reasons to Be Glad You're an American Entrepreneur Right Now
Here's our tally of the diverse ways the culture, the economy, and entrepreneurship's own history are combining to make this a great time--the best time, in ... Read more
The Smart CEO's Reading List
Short reviews of business books recommended for the CEO. Read more
Scott Cook of Intuit on Product Innovation
The key, says Intuit's founder, is to get everyone involved Read more
8 Tips for Managing Staff Through Hard Times
Tips on keeping employees motivated despite cutbacks. Read more
What It Takes to Break Through
An excerpt from Keith McFarland's eagerly awaited new book on how companies move beyond the entrepreneurial stage. Watch the grapefruit spurts! Read more
Editor's Letter
You should have been in Savannah. Scott Cook, founder of Intuit, was there, talking about innovation and customer service on the main stage. Carl Schramm... Read more
Who's Your Insultant?
I'm still thinking about conflict in organizations -- and thinking that a certain kind of conflict is not only good but necessary for long-term success. T... Read more
30 Great Entrepreneurs in Their Own Words
30 years of entrepreneurs speaking their minds Read more
Portrait of a Telecommuter
The consulting firm the Gartner Group offers some averages about telcommuters as well as some predictions. Read more
Local Business? Win $1,000 from Intuit
A not-so-jobless recovery? According to the Read more
Editor's Letter
Inc. has its heroes, and those of you who've been reading the magazine a while can probably name a few. Jack Stack, father of open-book manageme... Read more
Inside the Issue: January/February 2009
A preview of some of the top stories and photos from the latest issue of Inc. View slideshow
What CEOs Will Admit Out of the Office
The crowd at the recent Inc. 500 conference talks about Hillary, health care, and more. Read more
What They Do (and Don't) Teach You in Business School
An M.B.A. will help you run an established business, but it can't provide the real-world experience needed to run a start-up. A look at when an M.B.A. comes ... Read more
Laima Tazmin
We love her because she's a lot like other kids--and then again... Read more
The Trump Self-Appraisal and How to Motivate Employees
How much is Trump worth? The Wall Street Journal got its hands on a depositionRead more
Small Talk
Various entrepreneurs share their thoughts on the changing role of small businesses in the U.S. Read more
8 Ways to Foster Innovation in Your Company
Creativity fosters innovation, but how can you ignite creative sparks within your organization? We’ve compiled lessons on developing a vibrant research and... Read more
The Inc. Network
Reader to reader advice. Read more
The Third Apple Founder
Wozniak, Jobs, . . . and Wayne? The Mercury News heads to the Nevada desert and catches up with Ron Wayne, "Read more
Revolutionary Roads: Mapping America's Innovation Capitals
30 tales of following where the spirit leads Read more
Jeff Bezos
We love him because "optimism is essential." Read more
Discovering the Best Business Ideas
Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer, authors of The Idea Hunter, talk about the keys to successful innovation. Read more
The Entrepreneur of the Year
Introduction and list of winners for Inc.'s 1992 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Read more
Forget Outsourcing, Try Rural Sourcing
Google makes a deal China, but at what cost? After months of tension, Google ... Read more
Norm the Obscure
One of America's most successful company builders -- Norman Waitt Jr. of Gateway -- remains relatively unknown. Read more
Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year
A list of 1992's Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year. Read more
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