About IncBizNet

1. What is IncBizNet?
2. I can't log in. What should I do?
3. How do I change my password?
4. Who is eligible for membership?
5. Why should I join IncBizNet?
6. How long will the registration process take? And why is the process so in-depth?
7. How do I edit my company profile
8. Can I invite others to join IncBizNet?
9. How do other executives at my company join IncBizNet?
10. How do I approve executives at my company to join our company profile?
11. Can public companies and their employees become members on IncBizNet?
12. Will you consider my profile as a "featured company" to be displayed on the opening page of IncBizNet?
13. What's the difference between public, private and restricted profiles?
14. What's the difference between a blog post and a discussion topic?
15. How do I upload a press release?

1. What is IncBizNet?

IncBizNet is an online business networking community and database created exclusively for private companies.

2. I can't log in. What should I do?

If you don't remember or never received your login password, click the "forgot your password" link near the top right corner of the page. If you have the correct username and password but you still can't login, send an email to feedback@incbiznet.com, and we will assist you.

3. How do I change my password?

While logged in, click on the "My Home" link in the top right area of your computer screen then click on the "Account Settings" button. Submit your new password, and click "Save" before you exit the page.

4. Who is eligible for membership?

Any private company can become a member of IncBizNet. Select employees of private companies already registered on IncBizNet can join as well.

5. Why should I join IncBizNet?

IncBizNet.com provides you with direct access to a comprehensive database of privately held companies, including the Inc. 5,000, America's 5,000 fastest growing private businesses. Join IncBizNet to enjoy the following features:

• Networking: Contact other businesses for one-on-one conversations. Compare notes on vendors. Form partnerships. Find customers.
• Company Profiles: Create a comprehensive profile to serve as your public face on the network and to the B2B world.
• Communities: Participate in regional and industry communities to find like-minded professionals and companies.
• Press Releases: Upload company press releases to be distributed free of charge on our wire feed, which goes to the network, to other media outlets, and is also displayed on the Inc.com home page.
• Blogs: Blog for your company (or import an existing blog) that will be distributed on the network and also on the Inc.com home page.
• Discussion Topics: Ask questions, get answers and communicate with your peers in real time.
• Event Calendar: Suggest or join events specifically for your private company colleagues.
• Multimedia: Upload marketing materials including PDFs, video, images, and audio that will be available to the public.

6. How long will the registration process take? And why is the process so in-depth?

Answering all of the questions associated with your profile will allow you to create a comprehensive B2B presence in our directory. It also makes it easier for you to identify individuals, communities, and companies in the network who are most compatible with your needs. Finally, it's one of the many ways that we ensure that the community consists of serious members who are eager to have a positive experience.

7. How do I edit my company profile?

Each company in IncBizNet has one or more executives affiliated with the company profile. Only users who have been granted “administrator” access are authorized to make changes to the company profile. Once logged in, the company administrator can click "My Home" then "Edit Profile" to change the information that appears. Click "Submit" to save the changes and “Continue” to advance to the next page of the profile. If you are unable to make the changes as outlined above, it is possible that your account does not have the correct administrator privileges. To adjust your privileges level, please contact our office.

8. Can I invite others to join IncBizNet?

Yes. Members can invite other private companies and their employees to join IncBizNet.

9. How do other executives at my company join IncBizNet?

Each executive that wants to join IncBizNet should click "Join Now" on the home page. Register as "an employee of a private company already registered on IncBizNet." After that, click "submit" and then fill out the information on the second page and click "submit" again. The employee will be added to a queue until the company administrator approves them as company employees. If you are your company's administrator and you need to approve employees, log into your account. Click on "my home". At the top of the page, it should tell you how many employees you have to approve. (You can also access this information by clicking on "manage members" under the Company Members heading.)

10. How do I approve executives at my company to join our company profile?

If you are the company administrator, simply go to your company profile. There will be a display showing the number of employees waiting to be approved. Click the "Approve" button next to the prompt. A page will open showing the employees¹ names. Simply check the box next to their names and click the ³Approve² button below. The names you selected are now approved members of your company profile.

11. Can public companies and their employees become members on IncBizNet?

Public companies and their employees cannot create profiles on IncBizNet at this time. We may create limited access to the network in the future. If you work for a public company or are an individual and would like IncBizNet to notify you as more features become available, please pre-register for the site.

12. Will you consider my profile as a "featured company" to be displayed on the opening page of IncBizNet?

Yes. IncBizNet highlights the most active community members and companies on the opening page of the network.

13. What's the difference between public, private and restricted profiles?

Yes. Visit your account settings page to view or adjust the privacy settings for your profile.

14. What's the difference between a blog post and a discussion topic?

Network members can use blogs to update the community on new services, new products, new initiatives, or anything else that's happening at their companies. Network members can use discussion topics in the communities they belong to specifically foster a dialogue. For example, a member might ask if anyone has come up with a good strategy for dealing with the fallout from Sarbanes-Oxley.

15. How do I upload a press release?

IncBizNet distributes your press releases—free of charge—on the front page of IncBizNet and Inc.com as well as on our network of media sites. To upload a press release, click "My Home". In the press releases section of the page, click the “Compose New” button. Enter your press release and click “submit”. If you do not see an option to upload a press release, it's possible that your account doesn't have the correct administrator privileges. To adjust your privileges level, please contact our office.