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Michael Sherman, CEO of Sherman Assembly Systems, believes in improving the lives of his workers both in and outside of work. Read more
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Who Wants To Be A Milliner?
New England's apparel industry has been in decline for decades. But that hasn't stopped Ken Schwartz from making a fortune in the hat business. The story of ... Read more
The Billionaire Next Door
Have you ever wondered whether some people are just born to be entrepreneurs? Meet David Koretz, a 21-year-old businessman hoping to be a billionaire by 25. Read more
Can Business Still Save The World?
Meet the new breed of socially responsible CEOs. They share the goals of activist pioneers like Body Shop cofounder Anita Roddick and Ben Jerry's... Read more
I've Got Mail
Readers comfort once and future CEO Andrew Raskin with empathy and job offers. Read more
Obit: Plan to Hook Customers Cooks Billing Service
Red Gorilla, an Internet billing service, gets cooked by a flawed plan to hook customers. Read more
Relocation, Relocation, Relocation
CEOs share strategies for drumming up business when you've relocated. Read more
How many years should my financial projections cover for a new business?
Writing a Business Plan mentor Rhonda Abrams responds: Let's face it, for a new business, financial projections are a lot like astro... Read more
Will Car Sharing Stall?
As first movers, the current crop of car-sharing start-ups have a huge jump on securing parking spots and member relationships in their given communities.... Read more
Obits: Despite Student "Army," Ice-Cream Venture Is Frozen Out
Jeremy Kraus took the principles of microbrewed beer and applied them to ice cream. His unique marketing efforts built a loyal cult following, but it wasn't ... Read more
Advertising
Industry-specific associations can help you research hard-to-find details about the industry you're in and often offer valuable networking opportunities w... Read more
Producer's Picks: Legal Associations
Industry-specific associations can help you research hard-to-find details about the industry you're in and often offer valuable networking opportunities w... Read more
What are the big mistakes entrepreneurs make in their business plans if they're looking for money?
Writing a Business Plan mentor Rhonda Abrams responds: "I don't need five reasons to reject a plan -- I only need one." That's what ... Read more
What size market interests potential investors?
Writing a Business Plan mentor Rhonda Abrams responds: If you're looking for money for your business, one of the key things investor... Read more
As the Start-Up World Turns: The Start-Up Diaries Collection
What's it really like to start a business today? In its January 2000 issue, Inc. magazine started following the sagas of five young comp... Read more
How to Translate Your Brand into an Image
A brand starts with a message about why your company is valuable. The message should communicate this value clearly and consistently. The message s... Read more
Hot Tip: Trademark That Idea
"I'd recommend to anyone that you automatically get a national trademark on anything you do. You don't have anything to lose." That poignant advice comes ... Read more
Hot Tip: Lighten That Workload
Overachieving entrepreneur Shawne Kleckner found himself doing too much. He was running three companies at once, including fast-growing Right Stuf Interna... Read more
The Ultimate Start-Up List
Larry Broderick knew that he wanted to run his own company. To guide him, he drew up an exhaustive list of criteria Among the man... Read more
Upstarts: Dry Cleaning
An all-starch cast hopes to bring new-economy practices to the grubby business of cleaning people's clothes. Read more
The Rationalist: The Death of Gut Instinct
An increasing number of entrepreneurs have turned against intuition when it comes to deciding what kind of business to start. Read more
The Copycat: The Next Starbucks
Not only is imitation the sincerest form of flattery, but it may also be the easiest way to make a buck. Read more
The Spin-Off: Hiding in Plain Sight
Sometimes the best ideas for new businesses are just waiting to be discovered inside old ones. Read more
Confidence Man
In its January 2000 issue, Inc. began following five fledgling businesses over a twelve-month period. The founder of one, Application Technologies, ... Read more
All Summary, No Substance
The executive summary below is actually an altered and disguised version of a real executive summary. But it remains as badly done in this state as it was... Read more
Start-Up Classics: 10 Resources for Start-ups
For decades, Inc. magazine has been tracking the successes and failures of entreprene... Read more
Best Cities: City Pickers
Before you think about moving your company or starting a business in a new location, look at this list of the key issues in judging whether a city fits your ... Read more
What Do Teens Want?
How to market to teens is a growing issue given the size of the "echo boom" generation. So we asked our kids. We asked the experts. Finally, we asked teen id... Read more
Anatomy of a Start-Up Collection
In Big Plans ," an article in the January 2001 issue of Inc. magazi... Read more
How do I research an industry?
Writing a Business Plan mentor Rhonda Abrams responds to the following question frequently asked by inc.com users: I'm planning ... Read more
Born Again with Microsoft
Company: UltraBac.com Year founded: 1983 Quiet period: 13 years Turning point:Read more
How can I follow through better on projects that I start?
Personal & Professional Growth mentor Jennifer Lawton offers advice for focusing on and sticking with the tasks at hand. Read more
