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Many magazines publish lists, ranking best and worst and most improved, but Forbes alone can claim its readership is on the list. Each year, the magazine names the richest people and the biggest companies, and those very folks subscribe to this nervy and sly business pub. Forbes covers global business stories with insight, solid sourcing, and the sort of groupie zeal usually reserved for fanzines. No merger, new ad campaign, or lawsuit goes unnoticed and stories always focus on the movers who are shaking things up. Read Forbes to make sense of today's volatile market--or just for the sheer pleasure of reading good reporting. --Edith Sorenson ... Read more

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The easiest read of the Business magazines
Forbes is by far the easiest to read for a non-specialist like me (I am a writer) and therefore essential reading for those of us who want to know what is going on in the business world who don't know all the endless jargon that the more specialist magazines tend to use. This is my magazine of choice when I spend time in the USA writing books (which includes the forbes.com bookclub book CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS AND ISLAMIC RAGE, Zondervan, 2003) - that book club being another benefit of a subscription

I'm Not in the Forbes 400, Yet . . .
I've been a Forbes subscriber for years. I scan each page of every issue and read many of the articles and columns--something I don't do with most of the other magazines I receive. You don't have to be Bill Gates or Warren Buffet to find information that will help you run your business or manage your investments. The articles are well-written and to the point, and the magazine is a pleasure to read. Several regular columns offer insight and analysis unlike I've found anywhere else.

If you want to know what is really going on in business, Forbes is the magazine to read. Subscribers also get supplemental publications, including the Best of the Web and FYI. FYI is a lifestyle magazine and, well, it's not my lifestyle. But articles by contributors such as P.J. O'Rourke and editor Christopher Buckley are a delight.

Even though I'm not on the Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest people, if I keep reading and following their advice, maybe I'll get there!

Excellent
I am young businesswoman and I have found this magazine informative, invaluable and inspiring. I recommended it for anyone who takes pleasure in reading about the triumphs of the most intelligent and resourceful men and women of our time.

Not as good as it used to be
i've been a Forbes reader for more than 20 years. They used to be the best; especially in exposing crooks. but in the last two or three years, they have started mixing political content into the news pages. Their columnists are interesting and have every right to express an opinion - and that's where i expect to find the opinions. but news articles are tending to look more like product placements, written to support a certain point of view instead of to tell both sides of a story impartially. It has becoome the moral equivalent of Fox for business. Fine if you want to read politics, but not where you go for the whole story.

Best of the Big Three
If someone put a gun to my head and told me I had to choose between Forbes, Fortune and BusinessWeek, I'd go with Forbes. The articles seem crisper to me, and they have an attitude about them. You never have any doubt about where Forbes stands on something.

I also like the fact that they don't seem beholden to the news cycle. Some of their best stories come from digging up up the story you *don't* see everywhere else. If you want day-to-day news, you can always turn to daily sources like the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, then use Forbes to get your 'Fact and Comment' (the name of Steve Forbes' bi-weekly contribution, by the way).

In fact, the beginning of the magazine alone is worth the subscription price:

- 'Flashback' follows up on previus stories that have appeared in Forbes. Yes, they'll gloat if they got the story right, but more importantly they'll take 40 lashes if they called it wrong.

- 'Fact and Comment' by Steve Forbes is always a good read...maybe it was better in the days of Clinton; Forbes differences with Bush are not as sharp of course, but terrorism and tax cuts are red meat subjects for him.

- The 'Current Events' column in a pleasure to read. You get rotating columns by Lee Kuan Yew, Paul Johnson, Ernesto Zedillo and Caspar Weinberger. Wow, talk about a world-class crew.

- Most underrated part of the magazine - Rich Karlgaard's column. Rich is the Publisher of Forbes, and his column is called 'Digital Rules' It's excellent writing. Always provocative and timely.

A subscription to Forbes would make a great gift to anyone interested in business. It's a bargain at this price. ... Read more

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18X/YR--Monthly w/extra issues. Articles on financial & personnel management, marketing, administration, sales and operations for executives & managers of small to mid-sized companies.
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Best business magazine available
I don't know a single super-successful business person, and I know hundreds from coast to coast, who do not read and recommend Inc. MAGAZINE. INC. is the single best business magazine, bar none.

My favorite for over a decade
Inc Magazine has been my favorite business magazine since the early 1990's. I really enjoy the revenue/employee ratio that only Inc discloses. (I am obsessed with revenue/employee ratios)

I also enjoy the Inc 500. All of the articles are excellent and I don't worry about the ads. If it wasn't for the ads, either Inc would not be available or would cost about $50 an issue (and would be worth it too!)

Inc is a must read magazine for all serious business people.

Been a fan for nearly 20 years
I have been a regular reader of Inc. Magazine since 1985. I love this magazine and although it is hard to put my finger on any one item that stands out, I particularly enjoy the Inc. 500 feature and the listing of the top cities in America for business. It was through Inc.,or should I say, because of Inc. Magazine that I choose to move to my present home in sunny, beautiful Orlando, Fl. A truely dynamic city that has consistently been listed as one of the top three fastest growing cities in America. This dynamic city is still growing. Inc first started listing Orlando back in 1985.

The articles are excellent. As for regular features and stories, I especially like the success stories like the one on Mr. Powell in the current issue. It is great to see the diverse ways that people succeed in business.

Besides success stories, I have found the various business articles fascinating. I love the technology articles and the investment articles as well. Inc. Magazine is so complete. Itotally agree with the reviewer that said that he would not be in business without it. Really, how did business people survive prior to Inc. Magazine?

The online service is also outstanding and I like the opportunity to select archives.

Inc is one great publication. If you are a business person and want to succeed, read Inc.

I wouldn't be in business without it
I really look forward to recieving Inc. Magazine each and every month. The articles and information is fresh and the writers are excellent. I have found that Inc. Magazine is inspiring, educational and motivational.

For anyone who is or wants to be in business, I highly recommend Inc. Magazine. It rocks!

Inc is a great magazine
As a female entrepreneur, I love Inc. magazine. It is so up to date. So complete. It's ideal for small and mid sized businesses, contains many success stories with powerful content.

I have found that the companies featured have helped me make competent decisions for my company.

Overall, Inc is a great magazine and one that I look forward to read each and every month. ... Read more

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Feature articles providing insights into innovative approaches and successful programs, commentary, compensation, legislation and news of note aimed at professionals in human resource mangement.
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The international magazine of the hotel and hotel restaurant industry; articles, special reports, interviews, business profiles, finance, real estate, product reviews, legislation and timely news of note.
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Since 1987, CIO has been the leading trade journal for chief information officers, the executives responsible for integrating information technology into the daily operations of top corporations nationwide. Published twice a month except for December and January (only one issue each), CIO offers strategic insights into the latest applications of current--and emerging--technology through detailed feature articles, news and trends pieces, and special sections. More than just raw data, CIO puts a face on technology; industry personalities are regularly featured and exquisitely pictured in candid interviews. The CIO-100 list, published annually, honors not only the companies whose IT practices show robust ROI (return of investment), but the specific persons behind the decisions. Though only larger companies are likely to staff CIOs, the magazine has wide application to smaller businesses whose IT decisions, though less grand, are no less important. Just as the CIO is a relatively new fixture in corporate America, CIO is a fairly young publication. However, in the age of complex mergers and acquisitions, where multiple technology platforms must be integrated into a cohesive, easy-to-manage whole, CIO offers a wealth of knowledge and market-savvy perspective for the executive whose decisions can most dramatically affect a company's bottom line. --Kristopher Kaiyala ... Read more

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