Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week




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Legal Counsel Even a Small Business Can Afford

Rocket Lawyer founder Charley Moore is determined to democratize the legal landscape, even if it means going to court.  Read more

Whatever Can Go Wrong, Will. Start Up Anyway

No start-up funds, Hurricane Katrina, and employee theft threatened to keep AAC Enterprises out of business. But Justin Hartenstein grew it to a $4 million e...  Read more

What a Killer Domain Name Is Really Worth

Serial entrepreneur Jesse Stein bought the domain SportsMemorabilia.com for $12,500 and turned it into a $19.5 million retail business.  Read more

Free Repair Manuals to Satisfy Your Inner Geek

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week iFixit provides the manuals and the parts to fix your electronics, while cultivating a community of DIY buffs.  Read more

Turning Old Clothes Into Retail Gold

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week Buffalo Exchange lets savvy shoppers buy, sell, or trade clothes and accessories on consignment, and is still growing after 4...  Read more

How I Perfected the Hi-Tech Bed

Eugene Alletto founded Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week, bedgear, to create performance bedding made with moisture wicking fabric that regulates body temperat...  Read more

Big Bet on Greek Yogurt, Big Payoff

Hamdi Ulukaya turned a risky purchase of an old yogurt factory in New York into the leading yogurt company in the country.  Read more

Enve: Faster, Lighter, Stronger Cycling Wheels

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week Enve Composites uses carbon fiber to make light-weight, durable wheels and parts for the world's best bikes.  Read more

How I Built a Tech-Savvy Law Firm

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week, Mathew Higbee reveals why he built a traditional law firm around new technologies.  Read more

How I Found a Niche to Grow My Company

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week EC Hispanic Media found a perfect niche audience for its portfolio of media platforms. Here's how.  Read more

How I Tripled My Business Making DIY Lab Kits

Linda Jeschofnig's Hands-On Labs became a fast-growing, multimillion-dollar business by selling science kits to high school and college students.  Read more

How I Built a Sushi Empire

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week Hissho Sushi pioneered the supermarket sushi culture building a franchise around customer service and company culture.  Read more

Perfecting the Business of Brainstorming

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week, Spigit, helps companies curate employee ideas and feedback to create a better product or service.  Read more

From eBay Store to a $24 million Business

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week Nasty Gal transformed from a vintage clothing store on eBay into an international fashion website.  Read more

CardCash: The Cure for Unwanted Gift Cards

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week CardCash.com has been growing fast by providing an online marketplace for unwanted gift cards.  Read more

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