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Small Businesses Cry Foul Over Proposed Driving Restrictions
New York plans to charge heavy tolls for cars to enter certain neighborhoods, in an attempt to curb traffic and pollution. Read more
Public Transportation
Recent Articles about Public Transportation
New York Officials Request Investigation over Displaced Businesses
A new transit hub, part of the rebuilding at the World Trade Center, will force out nearby stores and offices. Read more
Small Businesses Brace for New York Transit Strike
Dec. 19, 2005-- As New York braces for a potential transit strike that officials say could cost the city's economy up to $400 million a da... Read more
It's Such A Comfort To Run Your Own Bus
Whoever coined the phrase "You can't fight City Hall" never encountered Jewell Thompson. Instead of complaining when Chicago's Regional Transportati... Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: HopStop
How this door-to-door directions, mapping, and route-planning service uses customer feedback to drive innovation and success Read more
Small Businesses in Big Apple Hit Hard by Strike
Dec. 21, 2005 --They carpooled, peddled their bikes, or legged it out. Or stayed home. Yet even as owners and employees of N... Read more
Boston Companies Adjust to Life Without the Big Dig
The city's main highway system has remained partially closed since July 10. Read more
When You Fly, Take the Train!
Taking a second look at travel to and from the airport can help you save big. Read more
A Viral Campaign Bombs
The suspicious packages that caused alarm in the Boston area today were part of a viral marketing campaign, ABC News is reporting. The campaign for the Ca... Read more
Localized Online Ad Network
March 20, 2007 -- HopStop.com, a website that provides big city dwellers with travel directions on local public transportation systems, h... Read more
The London Terrorist Attack
At noontime on the East Coast, the BBC is reporting that at least 33 people died in a series of four explosions in London during the morning rush hour the... Read more
Motorcycle Messengers
Traffic poses no problems for a thriving motorcycle courier service in Los Angeles. Read more
Opportunity Cost
Simply stated, an opportunity cost is the cost of a missed opportunity. It is the opposite of the benefit that would have been gained had an action, not t... Read more
High Gas Prices Affecting Labor Day Travel Plans
More vacationers are opting for a bus or a train, AAA estimates. Read more
My First Year
When my start-up found itself face to face with catastrophe because of conditions beyond my control, I learned how to cope Read more
Gas Prices Not Affecting Commuting Habits
Most Americans still drive to work, although a majority are cutting back on other spending. Read more
How I Did It: Jeffrey Smalls, CEO, Smalls Electrical Construction
As told to Patrick Cliff Industry: Construction 2007 Inc. 500 Ranking: Read more
As Gas Prices Skyrocket, Employees Look to the Boss for Help
With prices at the pump now topping $4 a gallon, more companies are unveiling programs to help ease the daily commute. Read more
How to Find a Bay Area Start-up Location
Do you want to play with the big guns on the peninsula, go with the flow in SoMa, or carve out a different niche in the East Bay? Read more
How to Set Up an Office in Washington, D.C.
Dream on: You won't get a view of the Washington Monument, but look for alternative space or incentives and you might just find a bargain in the saturated ca... Read more
The Business of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Here’s a look at the companies that provide the safety vests, tow bars, belt loaders, and ground surveillance on the tarmac as you dash for your flight. Read more
Sign of the Times
U.S. entrepreneur markets Soviet souvenir tee-shirts in Russia. Read more
Coincidence? I Think Not
This week's episode of The Apprentice reminded me of an interesting story ran in the New York Times in May. It seems Adam's idea of wrapping carriages was... Read more
A Deal Gone Wrong
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
Comparing Labor Costs in Norway and New York
The cost of having an employee on the payroll in socialist Norway is not as bad as you may think. Read more
NYC tugboat service
All of the shots on TV of New York commuters hoping to hop a ferry across the Hudson--the blackout knocked out PATH train service--reminds me of Dorothy J... Read more
Concrete Tips for Urban Pioneers
What to keep in mind if you do business in the inner city. Read more
10 Steps to Starting a Business in Toronto
Toronto might be too modest to brag about its status as an entrepreneurial haven, but it's ripe for start-ups. Here's how to get your company started in Cana... Read more
Handling Commuting Costs: Employer and Employee Perspectives
Generally the cost of commuting to and from work is not deductible by an employee. However, certain payments by employers-called qualified transportation ... Read more
How Has Technology Changed the Way We Do Our Jobs?
Some thoughts on the use of technology in small business are offered by Inc. Technology's editor. Read more
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