Summer 2005

Departments

Keeping the Books – Getting Over on Overdue

Customer Care – Survey Says...

Marketing 101 – Bully for Blogs

People Power - Banking Time

Features

The Art of Spin
PR is a no-cost way to get the word out about your business. Here's how to plan a campaign and target your message.

The Main Event
With the right imagination and a modest budget, events can be a great way to do grassroots marketing and generate buzz.

From the Pages of Inc.

eBay Hike Irks Small Businesses
eBay springs a price increase on eBay Stores owners
By: Stephanie Clifford

Job Dropouts Drop Back In
Encouraging news on discouraged workers
By: Stephanie Clifford

Seeing the iPod as a Security Threat
Is the iPod a computer security threat?
By: Lora Kolodny

Cut Your Health Care Costs Now
Nine ways to slash your insurance costs, from health savings accounts to getting tough with your broker to joining purchasing pools.
Inc. Magazine, April 2005
By: Jennifer Gill

Gender Issues
Sex-discrimination lawsuits are on the rise. Is your company at risk?
Inc. Magazine, April 2005
By: Jennifer Gill

They Just Can't Stop Themselves
Once exotic, serial entrepreneurs are everywhere these days. From their tolerance for failure to their creative use of resources to their sense of when to leave, they have a lot to teach more traditional company owners.
Inc. Magazine, March 2005
By: Stephanie Clifford

The Art of the Press Release
Writing press releases seems easy. Why do so many firms blow it?
Inc. Magazine, March 2005
By: Lora Kolodny

Perfecting the RFP
Mastering the fine art of preparing a request for proposal.
Inc. Magazine, March 2005
By: Mike Brewster

Move-In Ready
All-in-one office suites make a comeback.
Inc. Magazine, March 2005
By: Nicole Gull

How to Save American Business
An open letter to President George W. Bush on the state of our entrepreneurial union.
Inc. Magazine, February 2005
By: Jack Stack