Virginia


Virginia French Bakery

Financial summary and brief description of a Virginia French bakery for sale.  Read story

Virginia Brings Back " Blue Laws"

July 15, 2004 -- In Virginia, Sunday used to be a day of rest. But until recently, no one was fined for not doing so. Earlier this...  Read story

Jury Strikes First Blow Against Spammers

Nov. 12, 2004 --In the first of what promises to be many attempts to punish propagators of illegal junk e-mail or "spam," on November 5 a ...  Read story

Venture Capital Meet-and-Greet

The top minority- and women-owned businesses from around the country are headed to Virginia in September for a conference with venture capital and angel i...  Read story

Greater Washington: Capital Opportunities

Washington, D.C., sits at the heart of a region whose economy is remarkably diverse and highly resilient--and whose potential for steady, enduring growth is ...  Read story

Does the SBA Still Matter?

To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps.  Read story

Extended Q&A: An Entrepreneur in the Oval Office?

Mark Warner made millions in wireless, was elected governor of Virginia, and left office with his pro-business bona fides intact despite having raised taxes....  Read story

Regus to Open More Business Centers

The Regus Group has plans to open its first business centers in Park Ridge, Ill. and Virginia, respectively. The Virginia center will open Dec. 12 and the...  Read story

An Entrepreneur In The Oval Office?

Mark Warner made millions in wireless, was elected governor of Virginia, and left office with his pro-business bona fides intact despite having raised taxes....  Read story

Inc. Online Exclusives October 2006

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Vets Approved for SBA Loans

More than 20 U.S. military veterans have been approved for $2 million in small-business loans under a program launched last month by the Small Business Ad...  Read story

The 1990 Inc. 500 Index

Alphabetical listing of the 1990 Inc. 500 companies, names only.  Read story

At a Glance

Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies.  Read story

The Collectors

A start-up collection agency hopes to collect from "deadbeat dads" with more success than the government.  Read story

More Money to Spend

Which state posted the biggest jump in per capita income from 1984 to 1985? Hint: much of the rise came from federal handouts -- and we're not talking food s...  Read story

America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

A user's guide to the 12th annual Inc. 500 list.  Read story

Where To Buy It

Agent or broker? Agents may be "captive," working for one insurance carrier, or independent and writing policies on behalf of many companies. A bro...  Read story

Go Back to College to Get Help for Your Business

Is there a college, junior college, or university near you? If there is, and you're not making use of it, you may be neglecting a powerful business resour...  Read story

An Entrepreneur Shares Tickets to the Presidential Inauguration

Virginia entrepreneur Earl Stafford explains why he spent nearly $2 million to bring hundreds of people to Barack Obama's inauguration.  Read story

Hiring Freeze Expected

Employers are reining in hiring plans as the nation's economy falters, recruiters say.  Read story

Health Care Spending Down

As employees tighten their belts, many are cutting corners on health care, a survey finds.  Read story

Elevator Pitch: Guitar Affair

Guitar Affair is like Netflix for high-end guitar rentals. Now it wants to raise $150,000 from investors  Read story

What Recession?

A recent report lists the industries that actually did well in 2008.  Read story

Jobless Claims Surge

Feb. 15, 2007 --  The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 44,000 to 357,000 last week, the highest level ...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

Manufacturing and service sectors report slower growth; housing market shows signs of stabilizing.  Read story

The Best and Worst Legal Environments to Do Business In

March 2004 --Some places are better than others when it comes to doing business, and one reason-according to corporate attorneys--is that ...  Read story

Women Entrepreneur Blog Launched

The new site features a roster of leading women business owners.  Read story

Mail

Don't Do It Yourself I'm puzzled by an inconsistency in Inc. 's list of bargains for businesses ["Read story

The Long Arm Of Texas

A year ago we chronicled the Texas campaign that brought Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp. (MCC) to Austin. Over the ensuing 12 months, this ...  Read story

Mapping the Inc. 500

Federal spending again propels companies from Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland onto the Inc. 500. California remains home to the most companies, a...  Read story

Quotes: Consolidation

"There's mass consolidation in my industry. I get calls every day: buyout offers, investment offers. It's like the buzzards are circling. The most frighte...  Read story

Subcontracting Made Easy

If my friends at Local 361 had done the job, I never would have met this unusual crew of ironworkers.  Read story

Hotline

Hotline information paragraphs for June 1990  Read story

Protecting Company Secrets

More business owners are forcing their new hires to sign noncompetes. Should you?  Read story

Report: Crisis Communication Up

More employers are disclosing company financials to ease employee anxiety, a survey finds.  Read story

Minority Business Owners Honored

The president of a Virginia-based veteran-owned business was named Minority Small Business Person of the Year at the National Minority Enterprise Developm...  Read story

Agenda 11/05

Thanksgiving is this month's main event, and while we encourage seconds, beware the toll that tryptophan can have on personal productiv...zzzzzzz.  Read story

A New Threat: Podslurping

Seemingly harmless gadgets, such as MP3 players and cell phones, can be used by employees to download increasingly large amounts of company data. Here are...  Read story

Divorce American-style

Who gets what when the marriage ends? It depends upon where you live.  Read story

The 2000 Inc. 500 Almanac

A statistical look at the Inc. 500 companies and the CEOs that run them.  Read story