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Vance Patterson


Recent Articles about Vance Patterson

"I Fired Them All"

In July 2005, we told the story of Vance Patterson —who, fed up with disgruntled employee...  Read more

Disgruntled Workers Were Driving Vance Patterson Crazy

But was firing all of them really the right answer?  Read more

The Spin-Off: Hiding in Plain Sight

Sometimes the best ideas for new businesses are just waiting to be discovered inside old ones.  Read more

Should You Fire Unmotivated Employees?

In the advice column in our June issue, a reader asked: "How can we keep employees excited and motivated when we're no longer seeing skyrocketing growth?"...  Read more

Dealing With Low Morale

Motivating employees when growth slows. Also, pitching to angel investors.  Read more

Mail

This month's letters to the editor.  Read more

Growing Through Spin Offs

Spinning a company off of your existing business can be lucrative, but it also has pitfalls that shouldn't be overlooked.  Read more

Welcome Back, Dan Estes and Peggy Nordeen

Inc.500 CEOs seize opportunities. They're ambitious. And they can't imagine not being entrepreneurs  Read more

My First Business

Every successful entrepreneur started somewher...  Read more

Mail

This month's letters to the editor.  Read more