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Thirty percent of workers would trade more compensation for more time off, among other intriguing statistics.  Read more

How We Pick the Best Cities

This year's rankings continue the methodology used last year, which emphasizes the robustness of a region's growth and allows the rankings to include all ...  Read more

Fewer People Die on the Job

Overall work-related fatalities fell by 6 percent last year, while homicides increased by 13 percent, according to new research.  Read more

How the 2007 Best Cities Were Selected

A look at the methodology behind this year's rankings.  Read more

Does Your Part-Time Employee Qualify for Overtime?

Laws that apply to employees who work even a few hours a week can be tricky to follow. As more businesses hire part-time help, here's how to avoid a problem.  Read more

How the 2006 Best Cities Were Selected

A look at the methodology behind this year’s rankings.  Read more

Workplace Injuries Drop to Record Low

Small businesses have the lowest rate for injuries and illnesses among all employers.  Read more

Benefit Costs Drive Compensation Spending in Third Quarter

Oct. 31, 2006 -- Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 1 percent in the third quarter of 2006, compared 0.9 percent ove...  Read more

Crunching the Numbers

How many employees say they learn more about their jobs from their co-workers than their bosses? Read on for these and other statistics.  Read more

Managing People: Helping care for the kids.

Survey showing nine work-schedule policies and the percentage of small companies that offer these benefits.  Read more

Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees typically work fewer hours in a day or during a work week than full-time employees; the latter are typically employed for 40 hours. Pa...  Read more

Self-Employed Businesses Unlikely to Hire Employees

August 20, 2004 -- It's been said that hiring the first employee c...  Read more

Open Communications

CEO suggests regular meetings with lending institutions to keep apace with the bank's portfolio.  Read more

Mass Layoffs Increased in November

Dec. 22, 2006 -- There were 1,208 mass layoffs in November, according to a report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Read more

Hope for California

A quick look at some data and a debate concerning California's soft economy.  Read more

Top 10 Industries to Start and Grow a Business

Which industries hold the most promise for savvy entrepreneurs over the next 10 years? Inc.com chose 10 industries that are projected to have enormous growth...  Read more

Top 10 Industries to Start and Grow a Business

Which industries hold the most promise for savvy entrepreneurs over the next 10 years? Inc.com chose 10 industries that are projected to have enormous growth...  Read more

The New-Economy Almanac

A statistical and informational snapshot of today's businesses and how they are operating in the new economy.  Read more

The Hype About Home Businesses

A look at some data that shows the trend toward home business continues and may be growing faster than expected.  Read more

Employee Strikes

Related Terms: Labor Unio...  Read more

Pricing

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Productivity

Productivity is a measure of output, and the most common use of productivity measures is in gauging economic performance at the national level. Statistics...  Read more

Telecommuting

Related Terms: Flexible Work Arrang...  Read more

Wholesaling

Related Terms: Distribution Channels ...  Read more

How We Created The List

The criteria and ranking method behind the 2010 Best Industries to Start and Grow a Business  Read more

Are Your Salaries Competitive?

For clerks to controllers, here's where to find out the going rate.  Read more

Work Injuries Decline

The latest report by the U.S. Labor Department shows that business-related injuries and ill...  Read more

Workforce Management Policy Can Ease Downsizing Pain

QUESTION: What issues should be considered when developing a business consolidation or workforcemanagement policy? ANSWER:...  Read more

Needed: Part-Time Help. Location: Anywhere

As the recession continues to limit small business spending power, a trend has emerged in which employers are seeking more part-time workers, many of whom ar...  Read more

What to Do About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Controversy over the increase in carpal tunnel syndrome cases and some preventative advice.  Read more

Employee Benefits

Related Terms: Employee R...  Read more

Resources

A guide to more information on subjects covered in the Inc. magazine special issue: The State of Small Business 1997.  Read more

Employee Hiring

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Outsourcing

Outsourcing is the movement of a function inside a company to an entity outside it. Before the word came into widespread use, people talked about "farming...  Read more

What's A Secretary Worth?

The Area Wage Surveys compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can be a remarkably precise measure of the "going rate" for many types of employees. In ...  Read more

Build Talent Pipelines Across Generations, Cultures and Borders

The winners of the war on talent will welcome talent of all ages and varieties, and they will build their networks into the farthest reaches of the planet.  Read more

Knowledge Crisis Ahead?

As older workers retire, the first priority for your company shouldn't be to replace them. Rather, it should be to "download" their knowledge.  Read more

June Job Numbers Disappoint

July 5, 2004 -- Fewer jobs were added to the economy in June than in previous months, according to a new report, but small businesses and...  Read more

Businesses Getting Squeezed on Prices

August 16, 2005 --Economic data released today by the Department of Commerce raises concerns for the short-term profitability of small bus...  Read more

Report: Economy Improved Slightly for Small Businesses in 2nd Quarter

September 2, 2004 -- While the economy slowed down in the second quarter, data suggests a generally good environment for small businesses...  Read more