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How to Take A Summer Vacation When You're in Charge
You can plan a relaxing summer vacation—even if you're the boss. Here's how:
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Historical Sites
Staycations are so 2009. Families are visiting nearby landmarks, historical homes, and tourist sites—and you can cash in. Read more
You Deserve it, Take a Vacation
Despite the recession, more than half of business owners will take a hard-earned vacation this summer. Read more
Staycations Are Not Work From Home Days
It hasn't made it into Webster's yet, but "staycations" are definitely gaining ground into the mainstream lexicon; thanks to gas surpassing four bucks a g... Read more
How To Take a Vacation
Entrepreneurs skip vacations for reasons ranging from fear that problems will erupt while they're gone or simple love of their work. But time away from the o... Read more
For Business Owners, a Shortage of Vacation Time
More than half of those that can get away still check in with work once a day. Read more
Power Trips
Some company owners exercise their imaginations not only in the office but out of it. What's striking about their vacations is not where they went, but why. Read more
Are Your Employees Scared to Take Vacation?
A new survey found that two thirds of employees failed to use all of their vacation days last year. Is this a sign of increased productivity or a recipe for ... Read more
Gone Fishing (...and Boating...and Skiing...and...)
CEO explains why he takes a one-week vacation every month and how it helps his employees, plus a quote from T.S. Eliot. Read more
All Work And No Play
Perhaps there is a correlation between the title of your article and the reason many entrepreneurs either take or don't take vacations ("Power Trips," Apr... Read more
Seriously, You Need a Vacation
Entrepreneurs can be reluctant to pull away from work. But slogging it out through the summer may not be good for your health—or your business. Read more
Leisure Pursuits [Audio]
Vacations – a time to relax, try new things, visit new places. And that makes them a perfect marketing opportunity. Senior writer Stephanie Clifford... Watch video
Paid Vacations Gain as Recruiting Incentive
A Lincoln Park, MI, company that needed to hire about 50 engineers wanted to set itself apart from itscompetitors. Its solution? Offer four-day, three-nig... Read more
Tech Talk: Online Video Helps Travel Website
By allowing resort homeowners to take video of their properties and showcase them online, a Massachusetts-based travel website finds a new technology tool to... Read more
How Do You Maintain Sales During the Slow Seasons?
It's that time of year. July 4th, picnics, vacations, and a predictable drop in business. If you are a sales veteran, perhaps you have noticed the cyclica... Read more
Leisure Pursuits
Why marketers are increasingly trying to reach people on vacation. Read more
Unmasking Mark Zuckerberg
The Early Word on the Facebook Book? "Solid Gold." On TechCrunch , Michae... Read more
High Gas Prices Trigger Fears for Travel Companies
Nearly half of U.S. consumers say they will scrap their summer travel plans if prices continue to climb. Read more
Higher Gas Prices Affecting Vacation Plans
May 2, 2007 -- Rising gas prices are already prompting consumers to cut back on summer vacation plans, a recent survey found. Of m... Read more
Traveling on V-Day
Michael Ertel and Suzanne LaFata, Inc.com's business travel experts, offer this advice for making a business trip scheduled over Valentine's Day into a ro... Read more
Best Advice from the Inc. 500
For Pete Snyder, CEO of New Media Strategies, it's being able to take a vacation. For Milan Patel of ACS, it's learning on somebody elses dime. Hear the b... Watch video
I'll Take the Village
Airbnb announces super-sized vacation rentals for millionaires. Plus, Flipboard's big deal, the programmer shortage, and more of the day's news. Read more
Summer Is Here, Owners Look to Get Away
More small business owners are trying to leave it all behind. Read more
Summer Is Here, Owners Look to Get Away
More small business owners are trying to leave it all behind. Read more
Cavorting with the Customers
Paul Mermelstein, president of Island Hideaways, a $1-million vacation rental agency in Ellicott City, Md., was desperate for a way to grab consumers and ... Read more
How to Set a Workplace Vacation Policy
A guide to structuring a vacation policy that sets the tone for your benefits package and keeps employees happy and motivated - not to mention gives your com... Read more
Getting Perspective
A recent news item on Inc.com asked the question, "Are your employees afraid t... Read more
Small Biz Owners Eye Summer Vacations
June 1, 2005 --With the summer vacation season having officially begun this past weekend, many small business owners will be making travel... Read more
Saving Money in the Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse (and friends) are the big draws as families all over North America make room for Orlando in their summer vacation plans. The ki... 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
CEO Notebook
CEOs from diverse businesses offer insight into training, technology and sales presentations. Read more
Dangers of Social Networking
Since the advent of social networking tools such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, there have been those who expressed concern over the sharing of persona... Read more
The One-Day Rest Cure
Like many people who own businesses, Nan K. Chase used to find it hard to take a break. Instead, Chase, who works as a freelance writer and public-rel... Read more
If Not Now, When?
For entrepreneurs, there's never a right time to buy a house, start a family, have a life. While you are building a business, work-life balance inevitably su... Read more
Are Frequent Flyer Miles Worth the Effort?
They are, if you don't expect to get rewarded each time you try to use them. Read more
LoadSpring Solutions
Work hard, then take a vacation on the company's dimeâ€"just one reason why employees love working for Eric Leighton. Read more
Holidays For Risk-takers
These Wild West adventures give you five wonderful ways to risk your neck. Read more
Holidays For Risk-takers
These Wild West adventures give you five wonderful ways to risk your neck. Read more
10 Ways the CEO Can Reduce Office Stress
The CEO of a company is in the unique position to set the mood for the entire staff. Here are 10 ways to create a Zen office environment. Read more
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