Army Lessons That Apply to Small Business
How former Lieutenant General William G. Pagonis translates what he learned in the Army to steer logistics at Sears and now at an Uno Chicago Grill and horse ranch
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How former Lieutenant General William G. Pagonis translates what he learned in the Army to steer logistics at Sears and now at an Uno Chicago Grill and horse ranch
Read moreIf certain data cannot be converted to money, are they still important? Many organizations are realizing the importance of intang... Read more
Pity, please, marketers trying to sell a commodity. They can't scream that their product is new and improved -- because it isn't. They can't say it'... Read more
Profile of two company founders who use mentors to give them a competitive advantage. Read more
A look at the business organization behind the rock band The Grateful Dead, which grossed over $50 million in 1993. Read more
Profile of three businessmen who built reputable businesses in traditionally disreputable industries. Read more
Judgment calls, reality tests and mistakes of the heart that doom companies to failure. Read more
If you are in the market for a house, the chances are fair that you can find one through a Merrill Lynch & Co. real estate agent, and that you can arr... Read more
Innovation tends to create sales and distribution problems. New products often cannot find retailers or they violate accepted distribution cycles. I... Read more
If at first you don't succeed, you're probably not on the INC. 500. Read more
Profile of a company aspiring to keep manufacturing cheap and effective in the appliance market. Read more
If you want to avoid employee lawsuits, a good starting place is to understand recent court decisions about 'wrongful discharge' Read more
Is the world ready for an eBay of ideas? Read more
Is the world ready for an eBay of ideas? Read more
Quote on the relationship between an entrepreneurial father and son. Read more
If William G. Shepherd Jr. owned all the stocks he has recommended in his newsletter, Ground Floor, he might be worrying about the Mexican peso, or about ... Read more
A look at some famous legal battles between inventors and the corporations that stole their patented ideas. Read more
A Washington, D.C.-area pool table retail chain priced at $5 million. Read more
Six Inc. writers each examine one common question about starting a successful business. Read more
Microcomputers, welding equipment, wheelcharis, prefabricated churches, and five other businesses earned their companies a spot on this year's INC. 500. Read more
Mass merchandisers book about 40% of all U.S. retail sales, and discount retailers--chains with 50 stores or more--book 11% to 13% of all retail sales, ev... Read more
Michael Stern started PRN with this insight: If most people make their buying decisions inside the store, why not show them commercials inside the store? Bec... Read more
Press release of the month. A behind-the-scenes account of journalism's splashiest start-up in recent years -- Gannett Co.'s USA Today -- might make temp... Read more
Just 12% of this country's gross national product is generated by international trade, and almost all of it is carried out by our largest corporations. T... Read more
How to give useful job references without getting in to hot water. Read more
Government should foster innovation and entrepreneurship instead of focusing on companies' sizes. Read more
A store within a store serves as a joint venture providing benefits to both companies. Read more
Need help selling your company? Lots of folks out there claim they can help you get the most for your business. Don't believe everything you hear. Read more
Breaking down what the decades-old act means for small businesses. Read more
I'm rather struck by the fact that the author of the article on Jack Boles's trading company ("Our Man in Zurich, Tokyo, and Hong Kong," January) focuses ... Read more
Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers an overview and review of J. Collins and J. Porras's book 'Built to Last.' Read more
A quick look at a start-up that is built around a new and improved ratchet wrench. Read more
One third-generation family business has survived imports, mergers, offshore manufacturing and new technologies. Read more
New feature aims to help turn shoppers browsing online into in-store buyers by showing what products local shops have in stock. Read more
Some companies really do benefit from stiffer Internal Revenue Service regulations. Last year's tax law (see "Your Money or Your Car, page tk) requires p... Read more
They create as much clutter as those slippery advertising inserts that fatten a Sunday newspaper and are as inescapable as humidity in August. But just ho... Read more
Her line of credit was in default. Her partnership with her mom was faltering. Could Heather Antonelli save her business? Read more
They create as much clutter as those slippery advertising inserts that fatten a Sunday newspaper and are as inescapable as humidity in August. But just ho... Read more
Program presents awards to five small businesses for tremendous achievements in various industries during a sluggish economy. Read more
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