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Inc. 5000 Update: Costume Craze
Kate Maloney of Costume Craze finds success selling Halloween costumes.
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Perfecting the Halloween Pop-up
A chain of New York City beauty stores relies on Halloween pop-ups to expand its reach.
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How to Choose a Holiday Gift for Your Staff
Deciding what to give and how much to spend on holiday gifts is not always easy, especially is a down economy. Here are some tips on how to keep staff gifts creative, fun, and affordable.
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Jersey Shore and Lady Gaga Gear Drive Costume Shop Sales
Costume shops are selling out of Jersey Shore-inspired costumes and a BP oil spill outfit, while regretting that Lady Gaga didn't wear that meat dress a little earlier in the year.
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How to Maximize Holiday Sales and Profits
Advice for small businesses on how to prepare for the holiday season by generating customer loyalty, implementing timely marketing, and determining inventory size.
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Buy an iPhone Case, Help a Vet
Last night, as I made my way down the aisles at the Pepcom technology showcase in New York City, Speck’s new Patriotic Fitted Case for iPhone 4 caug... Read more
How to Find Small-Business Grants
Bye bye recession . The nightmare is over . Maybe. The Wall Street Journal (alo... Read more
April Fools' Day Joke Gone Awry
UPDATE: Zecco reports in its company blog th... Read more
Retailers Boost Valentine's Day Promos
After a slow holiday season, many small-business owners are hoping romance is in the air this February. Read more
Execs: Office Pranks Not Funny
Most managers say April Fools' gags are inappropriate in the workplace. Read more
Retailers Expect Weak Spending
Christmas might be scarier than Halloween this year, retailers say. Read more
Business Owners Expecting $16 Billion Mother's Day Present
With Mother's Day spending at an all-time high, savvy retailers are expanding their online offerings. Read more
Mid-Week Independence Day Causes Headaches for Employers
The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, prompting many employees to ask for a five-day weekend. Read more
U.S. Consumers Far from Being Spooked This Halloween
Total spending on costume, candy, and decorations is expected to top $5 billion. Read more
Summer Blues? Not Necessarily
Networking never takes a holiday. You can build relationships with powerful people even when they're out of the office on vacation. Read more
How the Fireworks Business Really Works
Tougher safety regulations and a surge in patriotism spurred by Sept. 11, combined with market reforms in China, are turning backyard fireworks into a boomin... Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: Jalem Getz
Why Jalem Getz, who founded the $30 million Web retailer BuyCostumes.com, wouldn't mind living like Magnum, P.I. Read more
Halloween at Work
A good friend of mine sent this heartrending e-mail today: "Apropos of nothing - everyone in my office was supposed to dress up today in '70s wear... Read more
Retail Watchers Baffled by Holiday Shopping Season
Dec. 22, 2005-- With Christmas and Hanukkah falling on the same Sunday and shoppers feeling the fallout from hurricanes and a transit stri... Read more
Companies Embracing Holiday Cheer
Dec. 12, 2005 --Swept up in the holiday spirit, or perhaps too much eggnog, small-business owners are saying thanks to their employees by ... Read more
10 Steps to Year-End Tax Planning
As the eggnog starts to flow during the holiday season, far too many business owners overlook last-minute opportunities to take control of their tax pictu... Read more
How to Double Your Gift Card Sales
Consumers spent more than $23 billion on gift cards last year. We've pinpointed the best strategies for small businesses to help gift card sales soar. Read more
An Entrepreneur's Declaration of Independence
Independence Day - isn't that what we're celebrating on the Fourth of July? Independence has been a goal of Americans since the founding of our country, a... Read more
Rhonda?s Sixth Annual Holiday Survival Guide
Each year, I write a column on how to survive the holidays. Never before, however, have I had to take the term " survival" quite so literally. With threat... Read more
Holiday Shoppers Bargain Hunting
A survey shows more cash-strapped Americans will be shopping smarter this holiday season. Read more
Cancel the Christmas Party!
Tips on hosting a successful holiday bash, including keeping it fresh and exciting, allowing employees to plan it, saving money, and limiting your liability. Read more
Still the Land of Opportunity
Inc's Editor-in-Chief offers some thoughts from an entrenpreneur on the opportunities in the United States. Read more
Your Worst Nightmare
Review of 'Sabotage in the American Workplace,' edited by Martin Sprouse. Read more
Sorry, Our Office is Closed
Survey showing the vacation policies of small companies. Read more
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Entrepreneurship and innovation make our business culture worth celebrating. But they pose challenges, too Read more
Loophole Of The Month;
A good loophole is getting harder to find these days, but the Tax Reform Act of 1986 has one for your Christmas stocking. It retains the exemption for "c... Read more
Just An Old-fashioned Christmas
Where to have a holiday without the hype. Read more
Thanksgiving Tops Black Friday for Online Shopping Visits
Nov. 30, 2004 --While Black Friday marks the traditional start of the holiday retail season, online shopping visits as a percentage of ove... Read more
Strong Holiday Season Predicted for Online Retailers
Nov. 4, 2004 --The 2004 holiday season could be a robust one for online merchants, according to a report released Tuesday. Online r... Read more
Christmas Decoration Company Makes Inner City 100 List
With the announcement of the entire list just a day away, Inc.com shares one more honoree from this year's Inner City 100 list. Today's Inner C... Read more
7 E-mail Marketing Tips for Valentine's Day
These tips will help you to capitalize on Valentine's Day (or any holiday) with effective e-mail marketing. Read more
Retailers Expecting Sober St. Patty's
This year's early Easter has shamrocks and bunnies battling for shelf space. Read more
"The Work is So Rewarding"
Dr. Regina Benjamin Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic Bayou La Batre, Ala.
No Kicking the Free Shipping Habit
Earlier today, Wal-Mart announced it will provide free shipping on more than 60,000 online items during the holidays with no minimum purchase required.Read more
Report: Workplace Online Shopping Risky
With the holiday season approaching, workers need to be aware of IT security threats, a trade group says. Read more
April Fool's Day: A Good Day To Avoid Your Computer
Somewhere along the line, personal computers became the preferred target for April Fool's jokes. Some aren't so funny, like viruses and denial of service ... Read more
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Front desk employees are supplied with cash to buy toys to promote a relaxed, playful atmosphere. Read more
Retailers Brace for Cyber Monday Surge
More than 60 percent of shoppers say they expect to buy more holiday gifts online this year. Read more
Seven Tips for Networking Through the Holidays
Use your holiday merry making as an opportunity to connect with people that can help make you a success. These networking strategies should help get you ... Read more
Retailers Facing Markdowns
Tighter credit and weaker spending have store owners struggling with inventories. Read more
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