Local Economies Land $195 Million in Grants
The Department of Labor awarded the grants to 13 regions across the nation, which will use the money to stimulate innovation and education in the tech sector. Read story
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Local Economies Land $195 Million in Grants
The Department of Labor awarded the grants to 13 regions across the nation, which will use the money to stimulate innovation and education in the tech sector. Read story
Prison Entrepreneurship Guide
These programs offer prisoners around the country an opportunity to start new lives through entrepreneurship. Read story
The Trouble With "the Trouble With S Corporations"
IN THE PAST, WE HAVE OCCASION-ally published articles about the hazards of dealing with outside experts. Now we have another such saga to report. It con... Read story
The Billionaire Bootstrapper: Extended Q&A
A $550 sink nearly prevented Fred DeLuca from amassing a billion-dollar fortune Read story
Local Currencies Assist Small-Business Development
During the past 20 years many nonprofits have created local currencies -- a spin on barter -- to help support small businesses in their communities. Those... Read story
Contributors
Twenty-eight states are headed for budget trouble, which could mean higher taxes for businesses, Laura Cohn writes in Read story
Shared Tastes
The partners: Former college roommates Met: 1986 Fused: 1995 Bonding event:Read story
Mr. Considine Builds His Dream House
Building log homes is more than a business for Dick Considine: It's a way of life. Read story
The Heady Market Ln Mlcrobreweries
It is hardly a movement -- yet. But inspired by Fritz Maytag's example of Anchor beer and convinced that there is a market for a specialty product, a scor... Read story
BoA Boosts Rural Small Business Loans
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has made a $5 million investment to provide financing to small businesses in rural areas across New York state. The invest... Read story
Hot Tip: Start Selling Now
As a student at Hobart College, in upstate New York, Ian Leopold envisioned an unofficial student guide to the Hobart experience, loaded with practical in... Read story
Independent Gas Stations Cleared of Price Gouging
A Federal Trade Commission report blames refinery disruptions for high prices after Hurricane Katrina. Read story
The Billionaire Bootstrapper
A $550 sink nearly prevented Fred DeLuca from amassing a billion-dollar fortune. Read story
Best Customer-Service Practices
Today, competition is fierce, and customers have more options than ever -- a tough combination for smaller companies trying to gain mar... Read story
Still Sharing After All These Years
Time-sharing is almost as old as the computer itself. But new offerings and continued efficiency make it a still-useful option for small companies. Read story
We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us
A veteran entrepreneur explains why it's usually employers, not employees, who create poor customer service. Read story
The Futurists
From solar panels to clean coal, betting big on the future of energy. Read story
Are Bigger Banks Bad For Small Business?
Our man tests the waters in a place where mergers and consolidations are already a fact of life Read story
Snapshots: Partners
The partners in each of these Inc. 500 businesses knew one another long before working together. Read story
How I Did It: Ron Popeil, Ronco
He Slices and Dices, and That's Not All! Read story
How I Did It: John Zogby
John Zogby backed into his career as a pollster, and for a time had to cede the national spotlight to bigger names. Now he has his sights on becoming the Gal... Read story
Continental Breakfast
In March, we previewed the spectacular new Bentley Continental GT, but didn't get the chance ... Read story
On-the-Road Research
Gathering market research and insight from CEOs in similar industries. Read story
By the Numbers
Is open-book management the right approach for your business? Read story
In Search Of A Better Business Plan
With more money to invest than ever before, venture capitalists are going on the regional conference circuit to find new deals, providing entrepreneurs with ... Read story
Capital;
Anyone who has ever tried to raise $50,000 to $300,000 of equity knows how frustrating the process can be. The money involved is generally more than your... Read story
The Money Trail
In much of the northern U.S., a hidden, lush economy thrives along thousands of miles of snowmobile trails. Here's how this winterland boom began and what th... Read story
Trading Places: Inside the Barter Economy
Once a dusty corner of the economy, barter is emerging as a hot entrepreneurial niche and a valuable tool for cash-crunched companies. Read story
Five Tips from Subway's Founder
Fred DeLuca, whose sandwich empire now spans more than 25,000 locations, offers up his advice for entrepreneurs. Read story
Limiting Liability
Cheap debt in Switzerland; power from the wind (and from R D limited partnerships); taking the slow track in venture capital. Read story
What The Experts Say
'How's he going to manage both businesses? If he ends up spending 15 hours a day with this new venture, Tommy Boy Records will suffer -- and Sanctuary ne... Read story
The Model Meeting Agenda
A carefully thought-out meeting agenda, communicated in advance, makes a big difference. Read story
The Wall
When John and Gloria McManus, cofounders of Magellan's, decided they needed time off, they found themselves trapped by the company's daily demands. Here's ho... Read story
The Revenge Of The Fortune 500
When companies as big as Campbell start thinking like entrepreneurs, small companies had better start thinking about new ways to compete. Read story
Private Lives;
For the seven Elia boys, disasters like Love Canal offer a chance to clean up. Read story
Obit: Hockey Venture Falls Through the Ice
The sheer determination and desire to see a local team thrive just weren't enough. A minor-league hockey start-up heads for the penalty box in the sky. Read story
Virtual Realities
The ultimate 'virtual corporation': one employee, a network of suppliers and retailers, and real growth potential. Read story
The Rise of the Urban Entrepreneur
A Harvard Business School professor explains that small urban businesses can thrive and how the government can help. Read story
America's Favorite Hometown Businesses
When it comes to businesses that are charming, idiosyncratic, and lovable, Main Street still has a monopoly. To celebrate America's great unsung small compan... Read story
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