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Winning Over Your Customers
In this age of computer-generated mailings, a simple handwritten message of thanks can be an effective way to build customer loyalty. Artisan Outlet... Read more
Naming Your Price
Using imaginative pricing strategies to increase profit. Read more
VT. Country Inn
Financial summary and brief description of a Vermont Country Inn. Read more
King Of The Mountain
At Killington Peak, Preston Smith battled Vermont's untamed widerness and a sluggish bureaucracy. His success revolutionized the skiing industry. Read more
Tax on Internet Sales
It's hardly a secret that shoppers hate paying sales tax and love a tax-free bargain -- case in point, thetax-free shops in airports that are so successfu... Read more
Home Workers Win Case Against Feds, Labor
It was billed as a case of big government and big labor vs. "the little people," and it appears that the little people have prevailed. The issue was... Read more
It's Not Easy Being Green
Jeffrey Hollender and Alan Newman disagreed about strategy, fought bitterly -- and created two successful companies. They'd set out to change the world, but ... Read more
Are You A Bad Boss?
If you're one of those bosses who believes that to spare the rod is to spoil the bottom line, beware: "Lawmakers across the country are considering legisl... Read more
A Scoop Of The Action
A company in Vermont offers ice cream equity. Read more
Business for Sale: Northeast Bagel-Bakery Chain
An upclose look at a business offered for sale complete with price rationale and some pros or cons of the purchase. Read more
Business for Sale: New England Stained-Glass Window Restorer
An overview of a stained-glass window restoration company offered for sale. Includes the price, how the business was valued, the outlook of future sales, and... Read more
A Besieged Brewery Fights Back
Rock Art Brewery is embroiled in a trademark war with the beverage giant Hansen over the name of the brewery's Vermonster beer. Read more
Volunteering: The New Employee Perk
A look at some companies that are using volunteer-work programs to strengthen their corporate culture. Read more
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read more
So You Want To Go Into Politics?
A growing number of entrepreneurs are abandoning the privacy and freedom of business for the perils of public office. Read more
Ben, Jerry and Me
I just spent a lovely weekend in Vermont with my family. Naturally, we visited the Ben & Jerry's mothership in Waterbury. It was well worth the break ... Read more
With Few Options, Rural Businesses Forced to Find Their Own Internet Access
Jan. 20, 2006 -- While the Internet's reach continues to spread, the majority of small businesses located in rural areas -- two-thirds --... Read more
With Few Options, Rural Businesses Forced to Find Their Own Internet Access
Often ignored by major providers, rural small businesses and community groups are now installing their own networks to stay competitive. Read more
Why You Won't Sell Your Business
Inc. revisits companies listed in the Business for Sale column. Read more
Lessons from a Dying Business
Redbox has built a successful DVD kiosk business, but its days are numbered. Here's why that's not such a bad thing. Read more
Transforming How Food Is Grown
Chuck Lacy, a former president of Ben & Jerry's, is developing alternatives to corporate agriculture. Read more
Where the Growth Is: The 1989 Inc. 500
A breakdown of the 1989 Inc. 500 by region, industry, sector, and type of company. Read more
Rating the Governors
With Arnold Schwarzenegger and 25 other governors up for reelection, we look at who among them has earned the entrepreneurial vote. Read more
10 Innovations That Changed the Way We Exercise
Working out has never been more efficient or a bigger part of a human culture than it is today. We've dug into the history of kinesiology to find the inventi... View slideshow
Study: Lower Energy Costs Boost Employment
Feb. 23, 2007 -- States with lower business energy costs grow faster and create more jobs than those with higher costs, according to a st... Read more
Hail to the Chiefs
Test your knowledge about U.S. Presidents, their policies, and the examples of leadership they provide. Read more
What Is the Way with a Will?
Q: When you make out a will, do you need to have it notarized? A: Glad you asked. Your question is on the tips of... Read more
Grants for Rural Biz
States with lots of farms and fields are making more grants available to businesses. Read more
Profits vs. Wages
The latest stats on business sentiment, salaries, profits and more. Read more
The Seven (Almost) Deadly Sins of High-Minded Entrepreneurs
The high price of running a socially responsible business. Read more
Office: Business In The Round
Five dozen employees are probably too many to jam onto the limited floor space that Crimson Travel Service allotted them, the agency's owner granted. Then... Read more
New Year, New Laws
An entrepreneur's guide to state policies taking effect at the start of 2006. Read more
The Invention Factory
Inventors' association provides networking and brainstorming opportunities. Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: Fred Schwam
CEO of American Christmas Decorations, which creates holiday displays for more than 300 New York City businesses, including Radio City Music Hall, Bloomingda... Read more
Profile: Find Trail. Hike. Repeat
Some leisure pursuits take your mind off business. This one makes Eric Kampmann think about his business better. Read more
14 Inventors We Love
Many inventors--the Edisons and Bells of the world--command our respect. But here is a look at 14 inventors, only some of whom are well known, that command s... View slideshow
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