Summer 2006

Departments

Keeping the Books – Meetings, Virtual Style

Marketing 101 - Web Have-Nots No Longer

Managing People - Stop,Thief!

Features

In The Bag
Custom Handbag Designer Takes on growth in a big way.

The Money Trail
There is a variety of options for samll businesses looking to drum up capital. Here's a look of what is out there and what might work for you.

From the Pages of Inc.

It's a Wiki World
There are hundreds of wikis to choose from and finding the best one for your business can be confusing. Here are three good options that require varying levels of tech know-how.
By: Darren Dahi

Jargon from the Jungle
All business subcultures have their own way of talking, and recruiters are not diferent. Here's some slang from the front lines of the talent wars.
By: Inc. Staff

Red Flags
There's no surefire way to avoid being audited, but there are red flags to watch for. Here are five big ones.
By: Catherine Curan

In a Cash Crunch?
Venture merchant financing can save cash-strapped companies.
By: Inc. Staff

Small Is the New Big
Like a lot of entrepreneurs, Jay Goltz couldn't imagine doing anything but building his company as big and as fast as possible--until it almost destroyed him.
By: Bo Burlingham

The End of E-Mail
It's supposed to make life easier, but e-mail has become a big pain. Enter the wiki, new software that could change the way you communicate.
By: Darren Dahl

Outlook 2006: Interest Rates

By: Stephanie Clifford

Scenes From the Talent Wars
As the labor market tightens, employers are going to ever greater lengths to lure top performers. How aggressive are you willing to get?>
By: Scott Westcott

Confessions of an Entrepreneur's Wife
She was proud to support her husband's dream of building a great business. But five years is a long time to watch someone focus on his company at the expense of everything--everything--else.
By: Phaedra Hise