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Can a Smartphone-Based Ultrasound Raise $4 Million?
Elevator Pitch: Mobisante created a hand-held, affordable, cloud-based ultrasound system. Will it be able to raise the money it wants to develop a tablet-bas... Read story
How to Bag a Hacker
The latest tactic in the tech talent hunt: Get your techies to blog about how smart they are. Read story
Be Kind to Your Co-workers, Or Else
Squabbling and sniping can erode a team. But new research shows that when employees fight, customers get angry. Read story
Need Help Handling Invoices? Try Pancake Payments
Co-founder of CXXVI Clothing Jon Contino reveals how this Web app helps him manage client invoices. Read story
Dear Future Entrepreneur: The Inc 500s' Messages to the Future
The day the Saints won Super Bowl XLIV, in 2010, Robert X. Fogarty began snapping pictures of celebrating New Orleanians, whose joy he saw as a new crest in ... View slideshow
Innovation: A Sodium-Ion Battery
A safe, reliable, and affordable way to store energy using sodium rather than lithium, by Aquion Energy. Read story
My Favorite Tool: Resumator
Skimlinks founder and CEO Alicia Navarro explains how she uses the Web-based hiring service called Resumator. Read story
Should You Hire a Celebrity Tweeter?
Here's how two companies turned B-List star power into A-List promotions. Read story
Why it Pays to Help Holiday Shoppers Relax
Retailers use festive music and decorations to put customers in the giving spirit. Perhaps they should also consider back massages and pedicures. Read story
Is Foursquare a Great Place to Advertise?
Recently, the free service rolled out a variety of services for businesses, including the ability to run specials designed to attract and retain customers. Read story
Does it Pay to Buy a Twitter Following?
If you're tempted to buy yourself a fast social following, read what happened when we tried it. Read story
Translating Viral YouTube Videos Into Sales
Want to go viral? Forget traditional PR in favor of a social media-savvy firm (or some creative college students) that can create an irreverent video hit tha... Read story
Social Media Marketing by the Numbers
Social media marketing is all the rage. But does it really pay off? Here's a look at six strategies and how smart companies are using them. Read story
The Art of the Turnaround
When Glen Blickenstaff was brought on as CEO of the Iron Door Company, the business was on its last legs. Today, it’s one of the fastest-growing sellers of... Read story
Innovation: A Cheaper Alternative to Kevlar
Novana says it has developed an antiballistic material that is just as tough as Kevlar, but less expensive to make. Read story
The Characteristics of a Great Leader
Researchers Maia Young, Michael W. Morris, and Vicki M. Scherwin say some leaders have a managerial mystique. Read story
My Favorite Web Analytics Tool
Entrepreneur Andy Crestodina explains how he uses Crazy Egg to analyze web traffic. Read story
How I Help People Beat Cancer
TJ Farnsworth, founder and CEO of Sightline Health, is adamant about fostering a strong culture of customer service. But that dedication was put to the test ... Read story
My Story: Brenton Hayden of Renters Warehouse
Hayden doesn’t mind a little controversy, so he hired Glenn Beck as spokesperson for his company. Read story
My Story: Theresa Alfaro Daytner of Daytner Construction Group
“From a very young age I knew that I wanted to be in charge and be the boss,” says Daytner. Her company provides general contracting and construction-man... Read story
My Story: Bo Menkiti of the Menkiti Group
“If we have an opportunity to do the right thing, at the cost of another couple percent return, we’re going to do that,” says Menkiti. Read story
America’s Fastest-Growing Construction Company
MZI Group, based in Chicago, hires workers from struggling neighborhoods. Read story
America’s Fastest-Growing Education Company
The Armando Montelongo Company offers courses on purchasing and renovating real estate properties, then reselling them for profit. Read story
America’s Fastest-Growing Health Company
Houston-based ClearCorrect makes an alternative to Invisalign that is shaking up the industry leader for dental braces. Read story
America’s Fastest-Growing Real Estate Company
Valuation Management Group provides commercial and residential real estate services. Read story
My Favorite Tool for Keeping Up With the News
Pulse News is a must-have app for Dan Wasyluk, founder and CEO of CollegeBlender. Read story
A Celebration of Inc. 500 Workers
A business is only as good as its people�"and that’s especially true for lean, fast-growing companies. Here's a look at seven dedicated workers from this... View slideshow
How to Disaster-Proof Your Business
Here’s a look at 12 products and services designed to keep your business running smoothly if catastrophe strikes. View slideshow
How to Raise $1.2 Million in Venture Capital
Drew Houston literally didn’t know what to do with his first million dollars. Read story
How to Stay at No. 1
Niklas Hed is a little intimidated by his own success. Read story
Coping With a Natural Disaster
Corey Russ’s business was nearly destroyed by a tornado--but that didn’t mean he couldn’t help his neighbors. Read story
Why the Wrong Entrepreneurs Take Big Risks
A study finds that companies best positioned to benefit from ambitious goals rarely pursue them. Read story
Innovation: Silicon-Based LED Chips
Bridgelux says it has developed a cheaper way to produce LED bulbs. Read story
When Slow Is Better
Finding the balance between speed and quality in customer service Read story
Buying Local for Baby
The locavore movement makes its way into organic baby food. Read story
My Favorite Tool for Prioritizing E-mail
Entrepreneur Patrick Rhone explains how he uses AwayFind to keep up with urgent e-mail messages on the go. Read story
Innovation: A Long-Distance Fingerprint Scanner
Advanced Optical Systems says it has developed a device that can capture fingerprints from up to 6.5 feet away. Read story
Hot New Market: Smarter Window Glass
The market for energy-saving window glass heats up. Read story
Location Matters When Hiring for Talent
New research finds that entrepreneurs who locate their businesses where the local talent has strong ties to the communities fair better. Read story
My Favorite Tool for Collaborating
Entrepreneur Paul Gladen explains how he uses Mavenlink to work on projects with his employees, contractors, and clients. Read story
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