The Wal-Mart Effect
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Wal-Mart Goes Organic
The small companies that make their livelihood growing and peddling organic food fear the entrance of major retailers will destroy the industry. Read story
When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
How one small town reacted to Wal-Mart's opening three stores in the area. Read story
Annals of Bootstrapping
Wal-Mart 'economizes' by reversing the charges on long-distance calls and overnight shipping. Read story
Marketing: Selling the Superstores
A 15-week, nationwide campaign is followed to learn how to get shelf space at the country's hottest retail chains. Read story
Wal-Mart Throws the Book at Small-Biz Vendors
An overview of a program that has assisted more than 3,000 entrepreneurs with distributing their goods at Wal-Mart. Read story
Wal-Mart Shoppers Prefer Bush Over Kerry
Sept. 3, 2004 -- According to a recent study, Wal-Mart shoppers are more likely to vote for President Bush than Senator John Kerry. <... Read story
Small-Business Groups Assail Wal-Mart Program
The world’s largest retail says its new urban initiative is designed to help smaller competitors. Read story
Wal-Mart to Sell NETGEAR Routers
The wireless routers are designed for home and small office use. Read story
Back-To-School Spending Boost?
A survey of moms finds many are heading to big box stores this year. Read story
Is Wal-Mart Killing Your Business?
The best strategies for small business owners struggling to compete with the discount giant. Read story
Forgo the Trade Shows?
Some entrepreneurs who sell their products to big retailers have decided to forgo more generic trade shows. Read story
Outlook 2006: Consumer Products
The Wal-Mart backlash continues. Read story
Great Ideas, But...
Financial experts discuss LouVan Products' attempt to sell $2.5 million in common stock for working capital and the development of new products. Read story
My First Million-Dollar Account
Four entrepreneurs recall the big sale that changed it all. Read story
Wal-Mart: the Little Guy's Champion?
Wal-Mart unveils its new good-neighbor policy. Read story
The Markdown Blues, Revisited
It's been a while since I've read anything quite like this. Part food fight, part mud wrestling, part theatre of the absurd. A recent New York... Read story
Grist: The Inevitable Rise of the Entrepreneur
The survival of the fittest doesn't always mean the survival of the biggest. Indeed, the natural life cycle of the American economy always eventually favors ... Read story
Payback
When Wal-Mart tried to push around Chuck Mitchell's company, GTO, one time too many, he did what few small businesses have dared to do: he fought back. Read story
The Insider's Guide to Economic Forecasting
Or, How to Get Ahead of the Competition by Becoming Your Own Economist. A well-known economist pulls back the curtain on the indicators he a... Read story
Sharer Beware
Here's how Mike Dreese, CEO of music retailer Newbury Comics, came to realize that the sales information he shared with his industry was putting his company ... Read story
Distribution: Pushcarts to Success
A quick look at an Inc. 500 company that uses pushcarts in malls to sell its products. Read story
Letters
Readers react to articles from the December, 1997, issue of Inc. , including Edward O. Welles' "Clipped!" and Nancy Austin's "Modeling Your Company's... Read story
Case Study: Could Organic Valley Thrive Without Wal-Mart?
Organic Valley couldn't sell enough milk to Wal-Mart. And that was the problem. Read story
Turn Salespeople into Profit Watchers
Manco, a fast-growing distributor of duct tape and other consumer products based in Westlake, Ohio, sells to Wal-Mart and otherbig customers. In the past,... Read story
The Years of Living Dangerously
The story of how a small group of pharmacies has survived one economic plague after another over the past 25 years. Read story
Practice, Practice
Never stop refining your pitch. Read story
The Biggest TV Network You've Never Heard Of
Michael Stern started PRN with this insight: If most people make their buying decisions inside the store, why not show them commercials inside the store? Bec... Read story
What Makes a Company Great?
Inc.'s editor-in-chief offers an overview and review of J. Collins and J. Porras's book 'Built to Last.' Read story
Business for Sale: Holiday-Products Manufacturer
Want to cash in on one of the fastest-growing holiday markets in America? Consider this child-oriented holiday-products manufacturer. Profile includes price,... Read story
The Office: I Am Not :)
You're an adult. Quit it with the smiley faces. Read story
Family Planning: A Rough Guide to Business Succession
Succession planning isn't easy, but it is necessary. Start early and talk frequently, and you'll have an advantage. Here are some pointers and resources to l... Read story
Running the Gauntlet at Wal-Mart
The process of selling to the behemoth of Bentonville starts well before you push open the doors of its Arkansas headquarters. But it's within the fortress i... Read story
Marketing Your Mission Statement
The criteria for a good mission statement and a good marketing slogan are the same. Both should be clear in communicating the company's goals and proposition. Read story
Are You Ready for Electronic Partnering?
Various companies and experts discuss the risks and benefits of doing business via electronic data interchange. Read story
The New and Improved American Small Business
A close-up look at what it takes for a small business to battle with giant, nationwide competitors. Read story
Getting IT Spending Right This Time
By Diana Farrell, Terra Terwilliger, and Allen P. Webb Who can blame business technology executives if half a decade of overspendi... Read story
Clipped!
Linda Froehlich, inventor of the SuperClip, describes how large office-supply companies crowded out her patented product with knockoffs. Read story
Leadership: Building Companies to Last
A study of companies that shows certain traits in visionary companies suggest basic rules for success. Read story
Tailor-Made Entrepreneurs
The runways of Fashion Week aren't just a showcase for frivolous frocks. For entrepreneurial designers, high fashion is a high-stakes business. Read story
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